Conversation Piece in Hollywood - Mel Brooks

"The best and most successful movie I ever made was The Producers" says Brooks. "It never made a nickel."

Sue MacGregor meets Hollywood film director and comedian Mel Brooks, who celebrates his 100th birthday on June 28th.

From Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety, the writer, director, comedian and magnificent vulgarian, tells all.

Producer: Gillian Hush

First broadcast on BBC World Service in December 1988.