David Nicholls

‘You can read it in the time it takes to have a one night stand’: authors on their favourite romcom books

Stanley Tucci, Jenny Colgan, David Nicholls and others reflect on their favourite romantic comedies, including Heartburn, A Room With a View and The Spanish Love Deception

Stanley Tucci, Monica Heisey, David Nicholls, Ore Agbaje-Williams, Curtis Sittenfeld, Jenny Colgan, Mike Gayle, Naoise Dolan, Katherine Heiny, Beth O'Leary, Meg Rosoff and Rebecca Wait

11, Feb, 2023 @9:00 AM

Summer books: Bernardine Evaristo, Hilary Mantel, David Nicholls and more pick their favourites

Authors recommend their favourite recent reads, from addictive novels and fascinating cultural history to a game-changing graphic memoir

Bernardine Evaristo, Hilary Mantel, David Nicholls, Anne Enright, Sara Collins, Ali Smith, Jonathan Franzen, Pankaj Mishra, Colm Tóibín, Sarah Waters, Olivia Laing, Ian Rankin, Robert Macfarlane, Katherine Rundell, Mohammed Hanif, Polly Samson and Fatima Bhutto

25, Jun, 2022 @11:00 AM

Miss travelling around Europe? You may not after watching Us

This BBC One series about a man desperately trying to save his marriage during a family holiday is wonderfully acted – and a total nightmare

Brigid Delaney

08, Mar, 2022 @4:30 PM

Cultural prescription: plays, films, books and more to help you start university

From Educating Rita to The Secret History, Guardian critics suggest some comfort viewing and listening to take on campus

Miriam Gillinson, Peter Bradshaw, Jenessa Williams, Justine Jordan and Adrian Searle

27, Sep, 2021 @2:43 PM

Hilary Mantel and JK Rowling add lots to auction for global vaccine rollout

Fundraiser running until 21 May also includes chances to consult with star agent Jonny Geller and have a character named after you in a Sarah Pinborough novel

Alison Flood

18, May, 2021 @12:13 PM

‘I watched all 260 episodes’: Kathy Burke, Russell T Davies and others on their comfort TV

Which shows got you through lockdown? For Joe Lycett it was Celebrity Big Brother, while Diane Abbott escaped with A Place In The Sun (often twice a day)

Russell T Davies, Kathy Burke, David Nicholls, Diane Abbott and Joe Lycett

06, Mar, 2021 @10:00 AM

Is David Nicholls's TV adaptation of Us better than his novel? I was crying too hard to compare them

Watching all four episodes in one sitting reminded me of how poignant this tale of marital crisis is

Candice Carty-Williams

17, Oct, 2020 @7:00 AM

Us review – divorce drama offers warmth and wanderlust

Based on the novel by David Nicholls, this gentle series about a family embarking on one last holiday proves especially poignant with travel largely off-limits

Rebecca Nicholson

20, Sep, 2020 @9:00 PM

TV tonight: a grand tour of emotional ruins as Us begins

David Nicholls’s bestseller is adapted for the small screen, starring Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves. Plus: Keeping Up With The Kardashians returns. Here’s what to watch tonight

Ammar Kalia, Hannah J Davies, Jack Seale, Phil Harrison and Paul Howlett

20, Sep, 2020 @5:00 AM

David Nicholls: 'I crave to see people touching, kissing and fighting on screen'

As his novel The Understudy is turned into a radio play starring Stephen Fry, the writer talks about his own failed acting career – and what dramas will be like after the coronavirus

Arifa Akbar

19, May, 2020 @2:00 PM

British Book awards balance art and selling power to decide best writer in 30 years

Novelists rub shoulders with presidents, chefs, comedians and thriller megastars on longlist to define the title with the biggest impact on the book world

Alison Flood

14, Feb, 2020 @6:01 AM