Terry Pratchett documentary to air on BBC next month

The BBC plans to air a “poignant and humorous” documentary about author Sir Terry Pratchett as well an Imagine programme on Maya Angelou. A 50-minute documentary entitled "Terry Pratchett: Back in Black" will run in early to mid February (yet to be confirmed), telling the bestselling author’s story from his troubled school days to becoming a successful author, with the help of Neil Gaiman, Val McDermid and his assistant and business manager Rob Wilkins. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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