#OnThisDay 1975: David Niven was on Parkinson to talk about his latest book, and the writing process. "If it's a nice day I can't write because it's something else to do, and if it's raining it's too dreary to write... I'll make any excuse". | BBC Archive
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#OnThisDay 1975: David Niven was on Parkinson to talk about his latest book, and the writing process. "If it's a nice day I can't write because it's something else to do, and if it's
BBC Archive. . #OnThisDay 1975: David Niven was on Parkinson to talk about his latest book, and the writing process. "If it's a nice day I can't write because it's something else to do, and if it's raining it's too dreary to write... I'll make any excuse".
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