This is a fascinating extended interview with Alan Alda on the Australian public broadcasting network - ABC - on their "Elders" series. This is a really thorough piece. I have come to appreciate the value in public broadcasting from different parts of the world. It's fascinating to me also to watch the interviewer's expressions. He's a great interviewer, but I can tell that he doesn't know how to personally connect with Alda - there's an unfair judgement about Alda's character and mindset which is pretty evident from the reticence in his expression.

I always have really admired Alan Alda. His ideas and approach to life really I see as insightful, and I see him as a great role model.

• Watch it here.