How To Write A Novel In A Week

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Paul Ritter

Marcia Warren

Sophie Thompson

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Sasha Yevtushenko

Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week: 2. Lightning Strike

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2. Lightning Strike

Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week

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Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.

Jim has been struck by lightning. Literarily, or so he thinks. Comedy drama starring Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.

Ideas man Jim has been struck by lightning. 

Quite literarily, or so he thinks. 

Realising that everyone has a novel locked inside of them, he has miraculously discovered the key.

Comedy-drama by Tony Grounds.

Jim ...... Paul Ritter
Iris ...... Marcia Warren
Kath ...... Sophie Thompson

Director:  Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on 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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