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Episode 3
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Damian Barr speaks to Maggie O’Farrell, Rochelle Neil and Leila Aboulela, and fans of Alice Walker’s The Colour Purple review the historical classic.
Damian Barr is joined by historical fiction legend Maggie O’Farrell to discuss her novels Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait. Rochelle Neil, star of the Windrush series Three Little Birds, reveals the books that inspire her, and Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela shares the origins of her latest historical novel, River Spirit.
Lifelong fans of Alice Walker's The Colour Purple share why they love the novel, and Colin Grant, Michael Pedersen and Jackie Kay share their personal histories through memoir and poetry.
Last on
Tue 31 Oct 202323:30
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Self | Damian Barr |
| Interviewed Guest | Leila Aboulela |
| Interviewed Guest | Rochelle Neil |
| Interviewed Guest | Maggie O'Farrell |
| Director | Donald MacInnes |
| Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
| Series Producer | Colin Lennox |
Broadcasts
Tue 24 Oct 202322:30- Tue 31 Oct 202323:30BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
