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Front Row

David Nicholls on Patrick Melrose, Gaz Coombes, Kayo Chingonyi

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Writer David Nicholls, best known for One Day, talks about bringing sex, drugs and a silver spoon to life in his television adaptation of Edward St Aubyn's acclaimed Patrick Melrose novels starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

Gaz Coombes, former frontman of alternative rock band Supergrass, performs a track from his new album, World's Strongest Man, live in the studio and discusses its eclectic influences including the artist Grayson Perry.

Kayo Chingonyi is a 31-year-old Zambian-born British poet whose collection Kumukanda was last night announced as the winner of the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize - at £30,000, the biggest prize open to young writers. He'll be reading live in the studio and talking to John about what his win means.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
David Nicholls
Interviewed Guest:
Gaz Coombes
Interviewed Guest:
Kayo Chingonyi
Performer:
Gaz Coombes
Performer:
Kayo Chingonyi
Producer:
Sarah Johnson

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