Walter Scott is 250 this year. Now is the moment to reconsider the man in the monument, to recontextualise him, his world and his extensive works. It’s time to go In Search of Sir Walter Scott.
Scott looms large over Edinburgh and Scottish literature. A polymath and pioneer he was celebrated, envied and parodied in his day. He made a fortune from writing, lost it all and made it back before dying.
#BigScottishBookClub returns this Sunday 25th Oct at 10pm on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.
We've gone from four episodes to eight and our first show is all about memoir--something very close to my heart!
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Following the critical success of the first series, Series Two will have eight episodes. The show will feature writers from across Scotland and around the UK, representing a thrilling spectrum of styles and genres, from fiction to non-fiction and poetry. We’ll hear from some world-famous writers as well as celebrating emerging talents, including world premieres of new books. Here's the full line up for the series:
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