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Radio 4,09 Feb 1997,40 mins,

Terry Pratchett

Desert Island Discs
Contains language which some may find offensive.

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He's created a world full of wizards and witches, and his most popular character is Death. The castaway on Desert Island Discs this week is one of Britain's best-selling authors. Terry Pratchett has written over 30 books, and sells more than one million copies each year. But as he tells Sue Lawley this week, he will never win the Booker Prize because, in this country, fantasy fiction is frowned upon. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Thomas The Rhymer by Steeleye Span Book: Edible Plants of the South Seas by Emile Massal Luxury: The Chrysler Building

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Dream of a witches sabbath (from Symphonie fantastique)
    Dream of a witches sabbath (from Symphonie fantastique)
    Hector Berlioz
  3. 2.
    Thomas The Rhymer
    Thomas The Rhymer
    Steeleye Span
  4. 3.
    The Race For The Rhinegold Stakes
    The Race For The Rhinegold Stakes
    Bernard Miles