Scottish Writers
A celebration of Scottish writers
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe—Drama on 4, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
New mother Mma Makutsi expands her business portfolio in an unexpected direction.
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Alexander McCall Smith—Bookclub
James Naughtie talks to Alexander McCall Smith about his novel 44 Scotland Street.
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Iain Banks: The Wasp Factory—Bookclub
Iain Banks talks about his first novel The Wasp Factory.
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Val McDermid—Bookclub
Val McDermid joins readers to discuss The Mermaids Singing, the story of a serial killer.
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AL Kennedy: Holding Hands
Join AL Kennedy for something uniquely intimate and comforting that begins in childhood.
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Ian Rankin—Bookclub
James Naughtie talks to Ian Rankin about his books: Knots and Crosses and The Falls.
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Carol Ann Duffy—Bookclub
James Naughtie's guest is Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most widely read British poets.
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The Dish of Yesterday—Drama on 4, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Mma Ramotswe puts her intern on the case, while Mma Makutsi's restaurant raises eyebrows.
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Ali Smith—Bookclub
James Naughtie is joined by novelist Ali Smith to talk about her book Hotel World
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J.K. Rowling—Woman's Hour, Woman's Hour Takeover
J.K. Rowling on MS in Scotland, her passion for rugby and the power and myth of the shoe.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Great Lives
Gyles Brandreth praises the life of the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
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Robert Louis Stevenson—Great Lives
Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
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Ali Smith on How to Be Both—Open Book
Booker-shortlisted novelist Ali Smith and the art of the short story.
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Irvine Welsh on his Trainspotting prequel
Front Row meets Trainspotting's creator to discuss its forthcoming prequel Skagboys.
Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories Reality, Reality—Open Book
Jackie Kay on her new collection of short stories, Reality, Reality.
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