In the Media
A selection of interviews and articles in which Jilly spoke about many different topics, from the origins of her writing career to the inspirations behind her most loved characters, as well as the stories behind her bestselling novels.
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FILM
In My Own Words
BBC One has commissioned a new series of films, entitled In My Own Words, which offers the viewer an opportunity to get up close to some of the UK’s leading cultural figures, discover what fires their imaginations, and the forces that have shaped their lives.
Jilly’s episode can be found at the link, and takes a walk through pivotal moments in Jilly's life, intertwined with an interview filmed in 2024 and a number of archive clips.
First aired on 30 September 2024.
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Praise for Jilly
She is the very best . . . elegant, glamorous, wonderful fun
Daily Mail
She is a writer I love very, very much…
Jeffrey Archer
Her bawdy humour shines through at all times…
Jackie Collins
She is sharp, funny and touching
TLS
Makes me want to move to Rutshire
Sophie Kinsella
Frees you from the daily drudge
Independent on Sunday
Triumphantly good
The Sunday Times
The Jane Austen of our time
Harpers & Queen
There is no one else like Cooper
Guardian
Flawlessly entertaining
Helen Fielding
Fun, sexy and unputdownable
Marian Keyes
Joyful and mischievous
Jojo Moyes
Books by Jilly
