Hopes and fears raised by legalising assisted suicide

Talking Point Thu 5 Jan 2012, AT 12:00

Assisted Dying report attempts to bring greater clarity to the assisted suicide debate - but is it enough?

Terry Pratchett, Choosing to Die, euthanasia documentary

Euthanasia: Mrs Pratchett doesn't want him to do it

Talking Point Tue 14 Jun 2011, AT 16:50

Novelist’s film was provocative and very moving - but his wife wants to care for him to the end

Terry Pratchett

BBC silent on claims that euthanasia film is biased

First Post Fri 10 Jun 2011, AT 13:12

Pressure group accuses BBC of ‘blatant campaigning stance’ ahead of broadcast of a man’s assisted suicide

Ray Gosling

Broadcaster Ray Gosling admits to killing partner

News Tue 16 Feb 2010, AT 07:41

Man was in ‘terrible pain’ with Aids when Gosling smothered him with a pillow

Martin Amis

Make euthanasia readily available, says Amis

News Mon 25 Jan 2010, AT 06:45

Britain needs to deal with ‘population of demented old people’, says novelist

Pros and cons of assisted suicide

News Wed 23 Sep 2009, AT 12:12

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett backs right-to-die campaign

News Mon 3 Aug 2009, AT 12:36

The novelist aims to die in his garden with a glass of brandy in his hand and choral music playing on his iPod

Edward Downes and Dmitri Shostakovich in 1973

Sir Edward and Joan Downes commit suicide

News Tue 14 Jul 2009, AT 16:04

The British conductor and his ballet dancer wife chose to end their lives at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland

Philip Nitschke aka 'Dr Death'

Dr Death begins his ‘DIY suicide’ tour of Britain

News Wed 6 May 2009, AT 14:53

Philip Nitschke kicks off his tour in seaside retirement town of Bournemouth