British Comedy Guide

How To Write A Novel In A Week

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2013
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

A painter and decorator attempts to write a book. Stars Paul Ritter, Sophie Thompson and Marcia Warren.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2013
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Paul Ritter, Sophie Thompson and Marcia Warren
Writer
Tony Grounds
Director
Sasha Yevtushenko
Company

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.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 14th January 2013 at 10:45am on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 18th December 2023 at 2:50am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 5
  • Monday 18th December 2023 at 2:35am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Monday 18th December 2023 at 2:20am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 3

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