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"Aired BBC One 01 February 2010
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture - Terry Pratchett: Shaking Hands with Death
One of the world's most popular authors gives the 34th Richard Dimbleby Lecture from the Royal College of Physicians in London.
Sir Terry Pratchett announced in 2007 that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. In his keynote lecture, Shaking Hands with Death, he explores how modern society, confronted with an increasingly older population, many of whom will suffer from incurable illnesses, needs to redefine how it deals with death.
The acclaimed creator of the bestselling Discworld series, he is the first novelist to give the Richard Dimbleby Lecture. His books have sold more than 65 million copies and have been translated into 37 languages.
Terry Pratchett's lecture was read by his friend, Tony Robinson."
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Gallowflak...:(
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dannym3141My favourite author. Behind me sit a full collection of discworld books, and they're my preciouusssss
GenjiKilpatrickonly twelve votes? ..i'm surprised
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Goodbye Terry. I will miss you.
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Jinxsays...In his writing, Death was a dutiful caretaker that hid a compassion for life. I hope this is the personification we give Death, instead of a spectre of fear that haunts us.
EMPIREsays...oh Mort... what did you do? You got the wrong guy!
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