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James Kelman: Too Scottish?
The hugely influential author discusses the marginalisation of Scottish writers.

Edinburgh Nights 2016: Episode 2

  1. James Kelman: Too Scottish?
    03:04
    James Kelman: Too Scottish?

    Edinburgh Nights 2016: Episode 2

  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  9. Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
    00:34
    Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
  10. B Dolan
    03:57
    B Dolan
  11. B. Dolan - Still Electric
    02:24
    B. Dolan - Still Electric
  12. Sage Francis
    03:52
    Sage Francis
  13. We hope you're sitting down
    00:43
    We hope you're sitting down
  14. Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
    02:55
    Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
  15. Tom Wrigglesworth's Fringe picks
    01:35
    Tom Wrigglesworth's Fringe picks
  16. Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
    01:42
    Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
  17. Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
    02:59
    Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
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    00:38
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