1. Victoria talks to Mariella Frostrup on Open Book

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    October 30, 2011
    On BBC Radio 4′s “Open Book”, Victoria talks to Mariella Frostrup about the themes and the history behind her new novel “The Thread”, about her love of Greece, sewing costumes on the set of the TV adaptation of “The Island” and about why, despite her bestselling books, she still doesn’t...
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    On the set of “To Nisi”

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    October 15, 2011
    Victoria spent a considerable amount of time on the set of “Το Νησί”, the MEGATV adaptation of “The Island” for Greek television, contributing to the storylines (there are a number of characters and plot threads that do not appear in the novel), script editing, even helping to sew costumes for...
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    Victoria guest-stars in the TV adaptation of “The Island”

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    September 29, 2011
    The phenomenal success of the Greek TV production “This Island” (To Nisi) continues. The 26 part series has now been sold in a number of countries and is currently being broadcast in neighbouring Turkey. Broadcast rights for the production have been sold to half a dozen countries including Germany, Cyprus...
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    “The Island” captivates Greek audiences.

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    September 29, 2011
    “Το Νησί”, Mega TV’s adaptation of “The Island” is ‘a phenomenon’. “Το Νησί” premiered on October 11th to record ratings and critical acclaim. The 26-part series is one of the most expensive television shows in Greek television history. The book was adapted by Mirella Papaeconomou and, with Victoria’s permission fleshed...
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    Hislop rejects Hollywood for Greece

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    September 29, 2011
    Bestselling author Victoria Hislop rejects an offer from Hollywood to turn her debut novel into a blockbuster. Keen to preserve the integrity of the book and to give something back to the Mediterranean island on which it is based, Hislop has instead allowed one of Greece’s main television channels to...
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1)Beautiful olive oil direct from Crete:
www.myolivebranch.co.uk

2) My favourite Greek restaurant in London, As Greek As It Gets, one minute from Earls Court Underground:
www.asgreekasitgets.co.uk

3) The focus of Greek culture and language teaching in Central London, The Hellenic Centre:
www.helleniccentre.org

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