Edinburgh Festival Special
Damian Barr presents an Edinburgh International Book Festival special, with Judy Murray, Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead and Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton.
The Big Scottish Book Club is back with an Edinburgh International Book Festival special as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Damian Barr is joined by some of the biggest names at the festival, including American author and double Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead discussing the second book in his Harlem trilogy, The Crook Manifesto, and his bestseller The Underground Railroad. Eleanor Catton talks about adapting her Booker Prize-winning book The Luminaries for the screen, as well as her new novel, Birnam Wood. Meanwhile, Judy Murray is giving us her book recommendations and talking about her first foray into fiction - The Wild Card.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Damian Barr |
| Interviewed Guest | Colson Whitehead |
| Interviewed Guest | Eleanor Catton |
| Interviewed Guest | Judy Murray |
| Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
| Series Producer | Colin Lennox |
| Director | Donald MacInnes |
Broadcasts
Wed 23 Aug 202322:00- Tue 29 Aug 202323:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
