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In this final episode, Burns leaves behind the Edinburgh highlife to become an exciseman in Dumfries. Illness, debt and humiliation stalk him prior to his canonisation as Scotland's national poet.

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Tue 8 Feb 201122:00
BBC Two Scotland

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DirectorColin Murray
ProducerColin Murray
Series ProducerAllan Campbell

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Jan 200920:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 25 Jan 200919:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 8 Feb 201122:00
    BBC Two Scotland