Jeffrey Archer: He Lived ‘Fifty Lives Rolled into One’ | Michael Crick

Oct 6, 2026 | “He had so many lives… and so much energy.”

Journalist and biographer of Jeffrey Archer Michael Crick reflects on the varied life of the former Conservative politician and author, remembering his varied forays into everything from running for Britain to his time working within the Met Police.


OBITUARY: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling writer and Tory MP with an incomparably colourful personal life: His life story was a tale of ambition, power, money and sexual intrigue, with more unexpected twists and turns than one of his novels »

Lord Jeffrey Archer Dies Aged 86 | Adam Boulton

Oct 5, 2026 | “You really couldn’t make it up about Jeffrey Archer.”

Times Radio presenter, Adam Boulton, reflects on the author and former politician’s life, including his famous “shepherd’s pie and Krug parties.”


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