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Nevil Shute

Broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis selects 'On the Beach' and 'A Town Like Alice' novelist Nevil Shute. With Francine Stock. From 2005.

Broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis attempts to convince presenter Francine Stock of the "greatness" of engineer and writer Nevil Shute.

He managed to combine a scientific and literary career, writing such bestsellers as 'A Town Like Alice' and 'On the Beach'.

With Heather Mayfield (Nevil Shute's eldest daughter).

Producer: John Byrne

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2005.

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