David Nicholls on Patrick Melrose, Gaz Coombes, Kayo Chingonyi
Writer David Nicholls on his adaptation of Patrick Melrose starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaz Coombes performs live, and poet Kayo Chingonyi, winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize.
Writer David Nicholls, best known for One Day, talks about bringing sex, drugs and a silver spoon to life in his television adaptation of Edward St Aubyn's acclaimed Patrick Melrose novels starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Gaz Coombes, former frontman of alternative rock band Supergrass, performs a track from his new album, World's Strongest Man, live in the studio and discusses its eclectic influences including the artist Grayson Perry.
Kayo Chingonyi is a 31-year-old Zambian-born British poet whose collection Kumukanda was last night announced as the winner of the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize - at £30,000, the biggest prize open to young writers. He'll be reading live in the studio and talking to John about what his win means.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson.
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David Nicholls on Patrick Melrose
Duration: 01:12
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Gaz Coombes
Duration: 09:38
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Kayo Chingonyi
Duration: 07:11
David Nicholls on Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose the 5-part drama is available from Sky Atlantic on 13 May 2018.
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Main image above and image to the left: Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose
Images credit: Sky/Showtime
Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombe's album, the World's Strongest Man is out now.
Gaz is touring the UK and Ireland starting from Wrexham on 12 May 2018, and then visiting Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, London, Dublin, Carlisle, Lincoln, Norwich, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Margate, Steventon, Asenby, the Standon Calling Festival, the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, ending at Festival No.6 in Minfford on 09 September 2018.
Image: Gaz Coombes
Image credit: Steve Keros
Kayo Chingonyi
Kayo Chingonyi is the 2018 winner of the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize.
He has a collection of poems Kumukanda out now in paperback and as an eBook.
Image: Kayo Chingonyi
Image credit: Naomi Woddis
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | David Nicholls |
| Interviewed Guest | Gaz Coombes |
| Interviewed Guest | Kayo Chingonyi |
| Performer | Gaz Coombes |
| Performer | Kayo Chingonyi |
| Producer | Sarah Johnson |
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- Fri 11 May 2018 19:15BBC Radio 4
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