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My Life in Five Books

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What are the books that changed your life, your attitude to living and view of the world?

What are the books that changed your life, your attitude to living, your view of the world? Picking five books that are significant to them, guests give us a fascinating insight

My Life in Five Books: Series 4

My Life in Five Books: Series 4: Episode 2: Neil Forsyth

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Neil Forsyth

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Episode 2: Neil Forsyth

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Books, Series 4, Neil Forsyth

Writer Neil Forsyth picks five significant books which have helped shape his life.

Writer Neil Forsyth talks to Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books and reveals his passion for the Flashman novels.

Neil Forsyth is the author of the acclaimed Bob Servant books which he adapted for radio and then for television. He's also written two novels and a biography of the Scottish fraudster Elliot Castro.

Neil grew up in Dundee and has worked as a journalist and is now developing sitcoms for television.

Neil picks the following five Books:

1: Favourite childhood book: Nigel Tranter - The Young Montrose

2: Life changing book: - George MacDonald Fraser - Flashman novels

3: Non-fiction title: William Goldman - Adventures in the Screen Trade.

4: Book read most often: Martin Amis - Money.

5: Favourite short story: Irvine Welsh - Unnamed!

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What are the books that changed your life, your attitude to living, your view of the world? Picking five books that are significant to them, our guests give us a fascinating insight into their lives.

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