John Preston
John Preston is the Television Critic of the Sunday Telegraph, and also works as a Book Critic and a Feature Writer on the paper. His interviews include Tom Wolfe, Kurt Vonnegut, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Carter, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Woody Allen. In 2002 he was shortlisted for Feature Writing of the Year, in 2003 for Interviewer of the year and in 2004 for Critic of the Year. His travel book, TOUCHING THE MOON - about the Mountains of the Moon in Uganda was shortlisted for the WH Smith Award. He lives in London.
Genres: Historical
Non fiction show
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"A masterly exploration of conflicting loyalties set against the 1936 Olympic Games. Sharply characterised, richly atmospheric and completely engrossing."
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