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Edinburgh International Book Festival Special

Janice talks to classical pianist James Rhodes about his memoir, plus Nick Barley, Janet Smyth, Chris Riddell and Ali Bowden discuss the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Janice Forsyth talks to classical pianist James Rhodes about his memoir, Instrumental, following his event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival Nick Barley, Children and Education Programme Director Janet Smyth, illustrator Chris Riddell, Director of the Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust Ali Bowden and journalist Lee Randall discuss the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

We hear from crime writers SJ Watson, Val McDermid and Ian Rankin.

We hear highlights from our session guests who also performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival's Unbound events.

We hear from Scottish writer Ali Smith.

Janice announces her Single of the Week.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Aug 2015 14:00

Chapters

  • Nick Barley and Janet Smyth

    Director Nick Barley and Children and Education Programme Director, Janet Smyth

  • Be Charlotte

    Young Dundee musician, Be Charlotte performs Discover

  • Children's Programme Review

    Janice is joined by Janet Smyth and Chris Riddell

  • SJ Watson

    Steve talks about his second novel Second Life.

  • Stanley Odd

    Festival session track from Scottish alternative hip hop band

  • James Rhodes

    Concert pianist, TV presenter, writer chats to Janice

  • Ali Smith

    Scottish novelist and short story writer, Ali Smith

  • Book Festival Discussion

    What’s it like to be part of the festival every day with Ali Bowden and Lee Randall

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Aug 2015 14:00

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