In Chat Shows (2006) Peter Kessler, listed as a researcher for the show from 1991-1992, made a reference to the series as a whole, but this episode's Jeffrey Archer interview in particular.
Kessler observed: "During those early days of Clive Anderson Talks Back you got quite a lot of really edgy interviews, while the guests came on expecting one thing and then realised halfway through, 'Hang on, this is... this is not a conventional chat show. There's something going on here.' I think the best example of that is Jeffrey Archer, who was completely caught by surprise."
Kessler observed: "During those early days of Clive Anderson Talks Back you got quite a lot of really edgy interviews, while the guests came on expecting one thing and then realised halfway through, 'Hang on, this is... this is not a conventional chat show. There's something going on here.' I think the best example of that is Jeffrey Archer, who was completely caught by surprise."