How To Write A Novel In A Week

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Sophie Thompson

Ben Crowe

Lizzy Watts

Robert Blythe

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Sasha Yevtushenko

Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week: 1. Bolt of Inspiration

How to Write a Novel in a Week

1. Bolt of Inspiration

Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week, 1. Bolt of Inspiration

Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.

4 Extra Debut. Everyone has a novel locked inside of them and painter-decorator Jim discovers the key. Starring Paul Ritter.

Jim sees himself as an ideas man - always has been and always will be. 

But even though his entrepreneurial endeavours have so far only met with knock backs, Jim refuses to be cowed.  

And now, with the most important week of his life ahead of him, the bolt of inspiration is about to strike.

Comedy-drama in five-parts by Tony Grounds. 

Jim ...... Paul Ritter
Kath ...... Sophie Thompson
Ray ...... Ben Crowe
Susie ...... Lizzie Watts
Barman ...... Robert Blythe
Shop Assistant ...... Will Howard

Director:  Sasha Yevtushenko.

First broadcast by BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

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Painter and decorator Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.

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