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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.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Paul Ritter	Jim View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 2 - Lightning Strike Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes Series 1, Episode 4 - Jim's Mother Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose	5
Sophie Thompson	Kath View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 2 - Lightning Strike Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes Series 1, Episode 4 - Jim's Mother Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose	5
Marcia Warren	Iris View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Lightning Strike Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose	3

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Robert Blythe	Barman View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration	1
Robert Blythe	Sergeant View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes	1
Ben Crowe	Ray View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 4 - Jim's Mother	2
Will Howard	Shop Assistant View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration	1
Will Howard	Policeman View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes	1
Lizzie Watts	Susie View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes	2

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Tony Grounds	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 2 - Lightning Strike Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes Series 1, Episode 4 - Jim's Mother Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose	5

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Sasha Yevtushenko	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration Series 1, Episode 2 - Lightning Strike Series 1, Episode 3 - Marital Woes Series 1, Episode 4 - Jim's Mother Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing To Lose	5