Radio Times

Review by:

Jane Anderson

This is the story of a young man who had it all — talent, good looks, fame and fortune — and threw it all away. The short life of novelist Ted Lewis is illuminated with warmth by those who knew him best, including his daughters.

Never heard of him? That’s because most of his work is now out of print and his talents severely underrated. But it was Lewis who penned the novel that became the movie Get Carter.

About this programme

Marking the 30th anniversary of author Ted Lewis' death, poet Sean O'Brien tells the story of the writer, whose novel Jack's Return Home was adapted into crime thriller Get Carter. O'Brien reveals how Lewis enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame before falling on harder times.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter

Sean O'Brien

Crew

Producer

Beatrice Rubens

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