Background
He was born in Truro, Cornwall.
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Terence Tiller
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He studied history at Cambridge. After graduating Bachelor he lectured there in medieval history, 1937 to 1939.
Career
During World World War II he taught English literature at the University of Cairo. In 1946 he joined the Features Department. And was a known Fitzrovian.
In 1955 he was producer of the first radio adaptation of Tolkien"s The Lord of the Rings (which did not please the author).
He later brought work by Mervyn Peake to the airwaves. In 1964 he moved to the Drama Department.
He has written and produced radio scripts on a wide range of subjects, but mainly on history, literature and mythology. His work on the weekly chess programme on Network Three led to his book Chess Treasury of the Air.
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Born
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Nationality
United Kingdom