Bernard Levin in conversation with Dr Edward Teller Dubbed the 'father of the H-bomb', physicist Edward Teller is one of America's most controversial scientists. Defence super-hawk, confidant of presidents and said to be the inspiration behind President Reagan's proposed 'Star Wars' weapons programme, he is a man of great complexity and great conviction. The man who inspired Dr Strangelove proves himself to be a deeply thoughtful scientist with important views on defence, the responsibility of the scientist and Western relations with the Soviet Union.