The Richard Dimbleby Lecture Shaking Hands with Death (Season 1, Episode 34)
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The Richard Dimbleby Lecture

Shaking Hands with Death (Season 1, Episode 34)

TV Episode | Documentary

Terry Pratchett's lecture "Shaking Hands with Death", about assisted death, was read by his friend Tony Robinson because his particular form of Alzheimer's disease means he has trouble reading.

Director

Claire Popplewell

Writer

Terry Pratchett (as Sir Terry Pratchett)

Producer

Victoria Simpson

Production Designer

Miranda Jones

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Updated Feb 1, 2010

Release date

Feb 1, 2010 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Terry Pratchett Self (as Sir Terry Pratchett) Self (as Sir Terry Pratchett) See fewer	Good Omens (2019)
Tony Robinson Self Self See fewer	Time Team (1994)
David Dimbleby Self - Introduction Self - Introduction See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Jonathan Dimbleby Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	The Last Governor (1997)
Jeremy Irons Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Dead Ringers (1988)
Nigel Planer Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	The Young Ones (1982)
Marc Warren Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Wanted (2008)