Hilary Mantel: A Culture Show Special

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Episode 9 of 31, The Culture Show, 2011/2012

Duration: 1 hour

Hilary Mantel is one of Britain's most arresting and original writers. In this intimate and exclusive profile, the Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall talks about her childhood in the north of England, her battles with debilitating illness, and the determination that has driven her to write some of the most moving and memorable fiction of recent years.

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 2011 01:05 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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Credits

Series Editor
Janet Lee
Interviewed Guest
Hilary Mantel
Interviewer
James Runcie
Presenter
Andrew Graham-Dixon
Director
James Runcie
Producer
James Runcie

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 20:00 BBC HD

  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 20:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Sun 18 Sep 2011 01:05 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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