Possible J.K. Rowling Appearance and Interview for UK Channel 4
Last month
we told youthat
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had been nominated for the WHSmith
Book of the Yearat the British Book Awards. These awards are due to be presented next weekend in London, England. Tonight we can report that this award program is due to be broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK Saturday April 1 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
The Radio Times websitealso indicates the following:
"Highlights from the glitziest awards ceremony in the book calendar as Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan host the show which covers the presentations and the post-award interviews. Nominees and awards presenters include JK Rowling, Sharon Osbourne, Jamie Oliver, Rupert Everett, Alan Bennett, PD James, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard E Grant, Andrew Flintoff, Ellen MacArthur, Piers Morgan and Jimmy Carr. "
We do not know if this means that Jo will be presenting, or even attending; the only thing we can confirm that HBP was nominated for the award. Also tonight we are hearing from many of you, as well as
MuggleNet is reporting , that the same Richard & Judy apparently announced today
on their television showthat J.K. Rowling was to be interviewed for their show in conjunction with their new series of interviews begining on June 19th. This is a few days before
Jo is to attend the Queen's special birthday party being held at Buckingham Palace on June 25. We are trying to find out more about this possible interview and will update with more as soon as we can. You may still vote for the British Book Awards
via this linkuntil March 27. Thanks to MN and everyone who let us know!