Elizabeth Jolley, the great Australian scriptwriter, novelist and teacher is the subject of this week's Artscape documentary series.

The half-hour documentary examines the writer's life and work and looks at her legacy through the eyes of three former students.

For many who encountered her, Elizabeth Jolley was an enigma. Those who loved her subversive humour and striking characters of fiction were baffled when they met a woman who was very polite and perhaps a little dotty. But whether or not this public persona was a deliberately constructed Miss Marple routine, those who knew her well saw the sharp mind that informed the acutely-observed worlds of her short stories and novels.

When Jolley died in February 2007, some of her most insightful tributes came from her former students. Having taught creative writing for almost 30 years, her teaching legacy has combined with her published works to make her a surprisingly influential figure across Australian television, theatre and fiction writing.

IOU: Elizabeth Jolley taps into this rich vein of Jolley's heritage with profiles of three of her former students: Luke Devenish, Kate Mulvany and Kevin Gillam.

Tuesday, 26 February at 10:00PM on ABC