Chris Fite-Wassilak's new book, *The Artist in Time: A Generation of Great British Creatives* talks to 20 British creatives born before 1950 about their process and their inspirations. Here, Fite-Wassilak talks us through the background to the book, followed by an extract from it, interviewing Anne Tallentire
John Hughes was a comedy genius who perfectly captured the trails and tribulations of the American suburban teen. He created some of the most memorable films of the 80s including _The Breakfast Club_, _Christmas Vacation_, _Planes, Trains and Automobiles_ and _Ferris Bueller's Day Off_. Battleship Pretension's David Bax looks back on his legacy with a list of his top ten films.