Neil Forsyth is a Scottish author and screenwriter who has written critically acclaimed TV shows such as Eric, Ernie and Me, as well as the infamous Bob Servant, the Dundee cheeseburger svengali portrayed by Brian Cox on TV, and now a Twitter phenomenon. Most recently, he created and wrote the hit BBC show Guilt, a dark crime comedy about two brothers whose night home from a wedding doesn't quite go to plan.We had great fun chatting with Neil about how he moved from freelance journalism into novel writing and then screenwriting. He had many hints and tips to share, as well as sharing the very amusing background behind his first fiction novel, Let Them Come Through.Links:Buy Neil's booksNeil's websiteRead the scripts for GuiltThe Page One Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @write_gearFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WriteGearUK/Follow us on Instagram: write_gear_uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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