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Paperback Writers: Series 2

Paperback Writers: Series 2: Episode 1: David Nicholls

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David Nicholls, screenwriter and author of One Day, curates the show.

David Nicholls, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and author of One Day, chooses the tunes in a new series of Paperback Writers.

Literary sensation, with 1.4 million readers for his third novel 'One Day' & BAFTA nominated script writer David Nicholls kicks off the new series of Paperback Writers. For the next hour David has chosen the tunes that he would like you to hear and that have played a part in his life and or his literary world.

David not only has taken the publishing world by storm but has always had a foot in the acting world, once he was an actor, and then he found fame in the world of script writing, with the highly acclaimed TV series Cold Feet and now fortune in the world of novels. The author of The Understudy, Starter For Ten, the University Challenge coming-of-age tale that was made into a film starring James McAvoy, and his third novel One Day starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. The last two he wrote the screen adaptations for and music plays a big part in them. If you haven't read One Day or know someone who has read the book have you been living under a rock?

David Nicholls

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6 Music takes a look at the musical influences of some of the UK's most successful writers

BBC 6 Music takes a closer look at the musical influences of some of the UK's most successful novelists, and how they weave those influences through their work.

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Series 2

Taking a look at the musical influences of some of the UK's most successful writers.

Episode 1

Episode 1: David Nicholls

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Another chance to hear David Nicholls, author of One Day, selecting some favourite songs.

Another chance to hear writer David Nicholls selecting the music that has played a part in his life.

Another chance to hear David Nicholls chosing the tunes he'd like you to hear and that have played a part in his life and literary world.

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