"In My Own Words: Frederick Forsyth" features the then 86 year old author recounting his life story. Incredibly, it has a plot as improbable and exciting as those to be found on the pages of his most famous books: "The Day of the Jackal", "Dogs of War" and "The Odessa File"...
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"In My Own Words: Frederick Forsyth" lands on BBC One at 10.40 p.m. BST on Tuesday, October 21. It will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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If there is one thread running through Forsyth's life it is the chase of adventure whether as the youngest ever RAF pilot, a Reuters foreign correspondent, BBC war reporter on the ground in Nigeria during the civil war or MI6 informant behind the "Iron Curtain" in East Berlin during the Cold War. But it's not all record breaking book deals and Hollywood adaptations.
The documentary touches upon his grief and loneliness following the death of his wife, financial difficulties and reflections on his relationship with his late father. Forsyth himself would pass away shortly after this recording but as a witness to history and an uber-successful author who sold almost 80 million books his was a life well lived and, as you'd expect, brilliantly well told here.
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'In My Own Words: Frederick Forsyth' - FAQ
Which were his best selling books?
"The Day of the Jackal" (1971) - 10 to 15 million copies
"The Odessa File" (1972) - 5 to 8 million copies
"The Dogs of War" (1974) - 3 to 5 million copies
Who are the other artists, performers and writers who have been featured on the "In my Own Words" TV show?
SEASON 1 - 2024
Billy Connolly — comedian/actor/musician
Jilly Cooper — author
Jackie Kay — poet/novelist
Hanif Kureishi — writer/playwright
Alison Lapper — artist
SEASON 2 - 2025
Tom Jones — singer/performer
Yinka Shonibare — artist
Val McDermid — crime writer
What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots – including "Riot Women", "Mr Nobody Against Putin", "Tár", "Doctor Who: Joy to the World", "Strictly Come Dancing", "Outnumbered" and plenty more.
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