Comics' Books

S1E3 - Jonathan Sayer


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In this episode, actor, writer and producer Jonathan Sayer joins Lucy Danser to discuss some of his favourite books.


Who is Lucy Danser?

Lucy is a writer, producer and all around storytelling person. Follow her on Twitter @LucyDanser or visit www.lucydanser.co.uk



Books/Authors mentioned in this episode:


  • The Art Of Coarse Acting - Michael Green: https://www.concordtheatricals.co.uk/s/12604/the-art-of-coarse-acting (04:04)
  • Adrian Mole Series - Sue Townsend: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/21814/sue-townsend.html (08:22)
  • Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling: https://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk (08:42)
  • Forever... - Judy Bloom: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Forever/Judy-Blume/9781481414425 (10:13)
  • The Plantagenets - Dan Jones: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780007213948/the-plantagenets-the-kings-who-made-england (12:07)
  • The Hollow Crown - Dan Jones: https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571288083-the-hollow-crown.html (12:24)
  • Jon Ronson Books: http://www.jonronson.com/index.html (13:00)
  • *Them - Jon Ronson: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/jon-ronson/them-adventures-with-extremists/9781447275466 (14:26)
  • *The Vicar Of Nibbleswicke - Roald Dahl: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/304/30474/the-vicar-of-nibbleswicke/9780140348910.html (16:40)
  • Esio Trot - Roald Dahl: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/311707/roald-dahl--esio-trot---ladybird-readers-level-4/9780241367896.html (18:43)
  • Revolting Rhymes - Roald Dahl: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/304848/revolting-rhymes/9780141374123.html (19:07)
  • *To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/108/1088099/to-kill-a-mockingbird/9781784752637.html (19:33)
  • *If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things - Jon McGregor: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/if-nobody-speaks-of-remarkable-things-9780747561576 (21:47)
  • *The Siege Of Krishnapur - JG Farrell: https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/j-g-farrell/the-siege-of-krishnapur/9781857994919 (24:21)
  • *Unfollow - Megan Phelps-Roper: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/megan-phelps-roper/unfollow/9781787478008 (28:11)
  • Outliers - Malcom Gladwell: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/564/56495/outliers/9780141036250.html (31:43)
  • This Is Going To Hurt - Adam Kay: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/adam-kay/this-is-going-to-hurt/9781509858637 (31:11)


*Jonathan's Choices


Featured Bookshop:


Queens Park Books, Queens Park

https://www.queensparkbooks.co.uk

Twitter @QPBooks


Other Links:


  • Mischief Comedy - https://mischiefcomedy.com



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