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Wilfred De'Ath

Wilfred De'Ath

The youngest ever producer at the BBC, aged just 23. Now, into his eighties, an internationally acclaimed journalist, walks the streets of England and France but somehow survives. Arrested by Operation Yewtree in 2012 but later released. Has been described as "a George Orwell for our times".

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Articles & Blogs

In bed with Graham Greene
Blog | By Wilfred De'Ath | Feb 27, 2020

In bed with Graham Greene

What do the French think of English writers? Wilfred De'Ath knew
The kindness of strangers
Blog | By Wilfred De'Ath | Feb 26, 2020

The kindness of strangers

In one of his last columns, Wilfred De'Ath asks where the NHS would be without its diverse staff
The last column and testament of Wilfred De'Ath (1937-2020)
Blog | By Wilfred De'Ath | Feb 20, 2020

The last column and testament of Wilfred De'Ath (1937-2020)

Our star columnist, Wilfred De'Ath, has very sadly died, aged 82. In his last weeks, he took to sleeping in the chapel of Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Not my favourite time of year...
Blog | By Wilfred De'Ath | Dec 09, 2019

Not my favourite time of year...

Wilfred De’Ath reflects on a lifetime of Christmases

Confessions of a Catholic scrounger
Blog | By Wilfred De'Ath | Apr 15, 2019

Confessions of a Catholic scrounger

Why I am persona non grata at retreat houses everywhere, by Wilfred De’Ath
No praise of older women
Regulars | By Wilfred De'Ath

No praise of older women

Wilfred De'Ath on sex, among other things
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