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Neil Forsyth

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!

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Mar 2014 13:32

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  • Tue 13 Aug 2013 15:30
  • Tue 25 Mar 2014 13:32