This interview was filmed in 2001 for the BBC music series Walk On By. Van is talking to the producer Ian Pye. These rushes have only been very lightly edited to retain all Van's comments.
In this wide ranging and revealing interview Van 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.
Rushes from the BBC series Walk On By filmed in 2001.