This interview was filmed in 2001 for a BBC music series called Walk On By. Van is talking to the producer Ian Pye.
This rushes footage has only been very lightly edited to retain all Van's comments.
In this wide ranging and revealing interview he talks about his musical influences, the tough years before he was successful, his development as a musician and singer and what he feels were the highlights of his career up to that time.
Filmed for the BBC music series Walk On By 2001.
Parts included in Series 1 Episode 3 'The Road To Rock 'n' Roll'; aired 31MAR2001
Director: Andrew Graham-Brown
Editor: Rick Holbrook
Series Producer: William Naylor
Executive Producer: Michael Poole