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James Kelman: Too Scottish?
The hugely influential author discusses the marginalisation of Scottish writers.

Edinburgh Nights 2016: Episode 2

  1. James Kelman: Too Scottish?
    03:04
    James Kelman: Too Scottish?
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
  9. Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
    01:39
    Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
  10. Political poetry and the rise of xenophobia
    03:16
    Political poetry and the rise of xenophobia
  11. Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
    04:26
    Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
  12. The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    00:15
    The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  13. "Thespians who have children"
    00:40
    "Thespians who have children"
  14. From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
    01:45
    From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
  15. First ever fun run
    00:42
    First ever fun run
  16. Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
    03:15
    Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
  17. Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
    01:46
    Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
  18. 'Do you believe in fairies?'
    02:51
    'Do you believe in fairies?'
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