Clive James AO CBE ( born Vivian Leopold James on 7 October 1939 ) is an Australian-British author , critic , broadcaster , poet , translator and memoirist , best known for his autobiographical series `` Unreliable Memoirs '' , for his chat shows and documentaries on British television and for his prolific journalism .
Clive James ( born Vivian Leopold James ; 7 October 1939 ) is an Australian writer , critic , broadcaster , poet , translator and memoirist . He is best known for his autobiographical series `` Unreliable Memoirs '' .