Lesley Paterson
World champion triathlete and screenwriter Lesley Paterson, whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars.
Scottish screenwriter Lesley Paterson’s debut film, All Quiet on the Western Front, has won seven BAFTAs and has nine Oscar nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay. It took her and co-writer Ian Stokell sixteen years to get their script to screen, with Netflix and German director, Edward Berger.
On the way, Paterson competed in extreme off-road triathlons, winning five world titles and putting the prize money towards the adaptation rights for the novel. Now the movie is winning awards and provoking debate among critics.
Timandra Harkness talks to family, friends and colleagues about Paterson’s childhood going to ballet classes with knees still muddy from rugby, her journey from Stirling to Hollywood, and how her drive to win has got her through every challenge.
Presenter: Timandra Harkness
Production team: Sally Abrahams, Georgia Coan and Nathan Gower
Editor: Simon Watts
Sound engineer: Neva Missirian
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- Sat 11 Mar 2023 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 12 Mar 2023 05:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 12 Mar 2023 17:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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