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Breaking news about Terry

Friday, August 7th, 2020:

AMC Networks, the broadcasting corporation who owns and operates BBC America, announce release dates for new and returning shows, including a January 2021 launch date for The Watch. BBC America release a new photo to mark the news, giving a first glimpse at Detritus the troll. AMC Networks media release (scroll down to BBC America section for The Watch) BBC America article

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020:

Narrativia announces via media release an exclusive new deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavour Content to produce "definitive" and "absolutely faithful" Discworld adaptations for the screen. No details about specific productions have yet been announced. The full text of the announcement is available on the Narrativia web site.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019:

More cast are announced for The Watch: James Fleet as The Archchancellor, Ingrid Oliver as Dr Cruces, Ruth Madeley as Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler, and Kae-Kazim as Captain John Keel, and Bianca Simone Mannie as Wonse. BBC America article

Friday, August 30th, 2019:

First casting announcements for The Watch are released, including the main cast: Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes, Adam Hugill as Carrot Ironfoundersson, Jo Eaton-Kent as Constable Cheery, Marama Corlette as Corporal Angua, Lara Rossi as Lady Sybil Ramkin and Sam Adewunmi as Carcer Dun. BBC America article

Wednesday, October 31, 2018:

The BBC announces they have greenlit The Watch, a "punk rock thriller" procedural crime series based on the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett.

Saturday, September 16th, 2017:

Opening of the Terry Pratchett HisWorld Exhibition at the Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire. Set to last until Saturday, January 13, 2018. HisWorld Website Salisbury Museum Website

Wednesday, August 30th, 2017:

In accordance with his final wishes Sir Terry Pratchett's unfinished novels are destroyed using a steamroller. News Article

Thursday, March 12th, 2015:

Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire today following a long battle with Alzheimer's. At present no further details are known. BBC report, 3:26pm GMT