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(Message started by: Kevin Cryan on Today at 13:16)

Title: Clive James to appear at Cambridge Literary Festiv
Post by Kevin Cryan on Today at 13:16

[bgcolor=Blue] ITV [/bgcolor]

13 October 2014 at 5:48pm

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Clive James on cancer, coping and his love of poetry

The broadcaster Clive James has agreed to appear at the Cambridge Literary Festival in November, despite being rarely seen in public these days.

In the 1980's he was one of ITV's most recognisable faces. His programme 'Clive James on Television' was watched by millions and he made a reputation for himself as one of Australia's most famous exports.

Since then he's been a TV critic and author but in 2010 was diagnosed with terminal leukaemia. However, 4 years on he continues to defy the doctors from his home in Cambridge, which is where he spoke to ITV Anglia's Matthew Hudson:

Replay link (http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2014-10-13/clive-james-on-cancer-coping-and-his-love-of-poetry/)

Kevin Cryan

Title: Re: Clive James to appear at Cambridge Literary Festiv
Post by Pete Atkin on Today at 16:15

I wonder where they learned that Clive's leukaemia is terminal? I think Clive should be told.