He was the assistant editor of The London Magazine from 1958 until 1966, literature director of the Arts Council of Great Britain from 1971 until 1986, and chief theatre critic of Daily Telegraph (London) from 1986 to 1991.
Ia adalah asisten penyunting The London Magazine dari 1958 sampai 1966, direktur kesusastraan Arts Council of Great Britain dari 1971 sampai 1986, dan kepala kritikus teater Daily Telegraph (London) dari 1986 sampai 1991.