Author Terry Pratchett’s links to science and Adelaide

The Science Show
13/12/2025 54 min
Author Terry Pratchett’s links to science and Adelaide

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Retiring Vice Chancellor of the University of South Australia David Lloyd awarded Pratchett two honorary degrees. In exchange, the author honoured the university with a special scholarship – to be offered every year forever. This week David Lloyd explains his enthusiasms for the Discworld author in front of a packed audience at the Hawke Centre in Adelaide.

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