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Anthony Hayward (born 26 October 1959) is a British journalist and author. He is a regular contributor to The Independent and The Guardian, and has written more than 20 books about television and film. The subject of censorship has been a constant theme throughout his work.

Early life

Hayward was born in Caversham, Berkshire, brought up near Romsey, Hampshire, and attended Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School, Salisbury (1971-8). He trained as a journalist at the London College of Printing [now the London College of Communication] (1978-80) and won its 1979-80 Journalism Prize. He gained a Higher National Diploma in Journalism and the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ Pre-Entry Journalism Certificate, both with distinction.

Career

After five years in local newspapers and national magazines, as a reporter and sub-editor, and editor of New Video Viewer, Hayward joined the staff on the features desk of TV Times (1985-9). He turned freelance in 1989 and has since written for publications in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada,Australia, New Zealand, France and South Africa. He has contributed to The Independent since 1993 and The Guardian since 2009.

Hayward’s books include Who’s Who on Television [1], TV Unforgettables [2], Prime Suspect [3] and The Making of Moll Flanders [4]. He also wrote the biographies Phantom: Michael Crawford Unmasked [5] and Julie Christie [6], and collaborated with Sheila Mercier on her autobiography, Annie’s Song: My Life & Emmerdale [7]. His book In the Name of Justice: The Television Reporting of John Pilger [8] was described by the Far Eastern Economic Review as ‘an excellent introduction to abuses of power around the world’ [9]. It was updated in 2008 as Breaking the Silence: The Television Reporting of John Pilger [10], released as part of the DVD package Heroes – The Films of John Pilger 1970-2007 [11]. Hayward’s book ''Which Side Are You On? Ken Loach and His Films [12] was described by the New Statesman'' as ‘an eloquent insight into the work of Britain's finest and most courageous film director’ [13].

As well as giving scores of radio and television interviews, Hayward has been chair or speaker at many events, including the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts (2001, 2004, 2006), the Ways with Words Festival, Dartington (2001), the Mashamshire Arts Festival (2005), the Bradford Film Festival (2006, 2007) and the AV Festival (2008). The discussion with John Pilger that he chaired at the 2006 Hay Festival was included as a bonus feature with the DVDs John Pilger – Documentaries That Changed the World [14] and Heroes – The Films of John Pilger 1970-2007 [15].

Personal life

In 1995, Hayward and his wife, the journalist and author Deborah Hayward, moved from Kent to North Yorkshire, where they live with their son, Alex, and daughter, Olivia.

References

1. Who’s Who on Television (Boxtree, 1990, 1994, 1996).

2. TV Unforgettables (with Deborah Hayward, Guinness Publishing, 1993).

3. Prime Suspect (co-author and editor, Carlton Books, 1996).

4. The Making of Moll Flanders (Headline, 1996).

5. Phantom: Michael Crawford Unmasked (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991).

6. Julie Christie (Robert Hale, 2000).

7. Annie’s Song: My Life & Emmerdale (with Sheila Mercier, Titan Books, 1994).

8. In the Name of Justice: The Television Reporting of John Pilger (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2001).

9. Far Eastern Economic Review, 14 June 2001.

10. Breaking the Silence: The Television Reporting of John Pilger (Network, 2008).

11. Heroes – The Films of John Pilger 1970-2007 (Network DVD, 2008).

12. ''Which Side Are You On? Ken Loach and His Films'' (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2004).

13. New Statesman, 28 June 2004.

14. John Pilger – Documentaries That Changed the World (Network DVD, 2006).

15. Ibid.