Books Festivals Matt Haig spoke in front of a packed Book Festival audience about the importance of reading and writing in maintaining mental health and its role in helping him conquer depression, as part of the Festival’s Staying Well strand. Matt said … Matt Haig : Reasons To Stay Alive
Festivals In this edition of Writers Stories from the Edinburgh International Book Festival of 2003 Raj Chakraborti explores Don Delillo’s conceit that terrorists possess the place in our consciousness once occupied by novelists. Chakraborti’s interview with Tariq Ali draws insights into … Raj Chakraborti : Tariq Ali, George Monbiot and William Dalrymple
Books Frances Hider interviews Gavin Francis about his latest book in another video from our Edinburgh International Book Festival author interview series. Edinburgh GP Gavin Francis spent over a year at a remote research station to write the Scottish Book of … Gavin Francis : Adventures in Human Being
Books Ricky Brown talks to Caroline Criado-Perez at the Edinburgh Book Festival about her book ‘Do it Like a Woman: … And Change the World’. Winner of the Liberty Human Rights Campaigner of the Year award, Caroline Criado-Perez is well known … Caroline Criado-Perez : Do it Like a Woman
Books “How the silver darlings shaped human Taste” An interview at the Shetland Library, with Donald S. Murray, author, poet and educator. Murray is a Hebridean by birth now resident in the Shetland Isles where he works and writes in collaboration … Herring Tales : Donald S. Murray
Books As the methods of warfare get more brutal, subtlety and secrecy become valid tools in overpowering enemy forces. For his book Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, Andrew Cockburn, the Washington editor of Harper’s, has been quietly researching … Andrew Cockburn : Kill Chain
Festivals Dave Hammond joins broadcaster and author, Sally Magnusson, to discuss her book ‘Where Memories Go : Why Dementia Changes Everything’, at this year’s Wordplay Festival. Exploring the effects of dementia, Magnusson talks candidly about her personal experience caring for her … Sally Magnusson : Where Memories Go
Festivals Broadcaster and author Lesley Riddoch, brings her book ‘Blossom : What Scotland Needs to Flourish’, to Shetland’s literary festival, Wordplay. Covering such topics as the grassroots efforts involved in the Scottish Independence Referendum, youth engagement in politics, and the impact … Lesley Riddoch : Blossom at Wordplay
Books Following on from a recent appearance at Pitlochry’s Winter Words Festival, journalist, broadcaster and author Lesley Riddoch, discusses her new book ‘Blossom: What Scotland Needs To Flourish’, with Nicole Brandon. Through anecdotes and conversations with Scots who have worked without … Lesley Riddoch : Blossom – What Scotland Needs to Flourish
Books We talk to veteran broadcaster Peter Snow at the 2013 Lennoxlove Book Festival about his newest book “When Britain Burned the White House”, which tells the story of the War of 1812 and Britain’s attempt to stop the Americans by … Peter Snow : When Britain Burned the White House
Books Author and Naturalist Mark Cocker discusses his book, Birds and People, featuring photography by David Tipling, and the very significant relationship our society has with birds, from using them as food to symbolic objects. Mark Cocker has been writing about … Mark Cocker : Birds and People
Books Writer, broadcaster and comedian Viv Groskop, talks about her new book ‘I Laughed, I Cried’, which documents her challenge of completing 100 stand up comedy gigs in 100 nights. Viv Groskop : I Laughed, I Cried
Books John Simpson is the BBC World Affairs Editor. He has over 40 years experience covering International journalism and has covered many key events in history such as the Beijing Tiananmen Square massacre, as well as reporting from over 30 warzones. … John Simpson : A Mad World, My Masters
Books In 1860 the first ever golf ‘major’ was held in Prestwick – a man from East Lothian won. In 1871 the first ever rugby international in the world took place in Edinburgh – Scotland won. In 1872 the first ever … John K. V. Eunson : Sporting Scots
Books Mary Mowat interviews David Torrence at Glasgow’s Aye Write! book festival. David Torrence : Aye Write! Book Festival
Books Mary Mowat interviews Alistair Darling during Glasgow’s Aye Write! book festival. Alistair Darling : Aye Write! Book Festival
Books Andy Field interviews Billy Bragg at the 2007 Edinburgh International Book Festival. Billy Bragg : The Progressive Patriot
Books Author Robert Irwin discusses his book For Lust of Knowing : The Orientalists and their Enemies, a non-fiction work exploring the history of the academic discipline Orientalism. Robert Irwin : For Lust of Knowing – the Orientalists and their Enemies
Books Andrew Field interviews Simon Callow at the 2006 Edinburgh International Book Festival, discussing his work on his Orson Welles biographies. Simon Callow is an English actor best known for his stage work, and has worked with some of the best … Simon Callow : Orson Welles
Books Raj Chakraborty interviews Joel Bakan about his book and documentary ‘The Corporation’, at the 2005 Edinburgh International Book Festival. Joel Bakan is an author, filmmaker and a professor of law at the University of British Columbia. His work examines the … Joel Bakan : The Corporation
Books Author and journalist Jimmy Burns discusses his writing on football and the impact certain clubs like Barcelona have on the world of football. Burns has written for the Financial Times, The Observer and The Economist among others. His writing, particularly … Jimmy Burns : Edinburgh International Book Festival
Books Raj Chakraborti’s interview with Tariq Ali at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2004. Tariq Ali : In Conversation
Books In 2004 Colleen Connors interviewed British journalist, Christina Lamb, about her book, Sewing Circles of Herat. The book is based on a group of female writers who disguise themselves as a sewing group. Under Taliban ruling, it is impossible for … Christina Lamb: Sewing Circles of Herat
Books Raj Chakraborti’s interview with George Monbiot at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2003. Monbiot outlines Keynes ‘reserve fund’ solution to the deepening crisis of inequality highlighting movements in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa that set a tone for peaceful … George Monbiot : George Monbiot : The Age of Consent – A Manifesto for a New World Order
Books Journalist Fergal Keane discusses his Amnesty International event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, whilst also discussing human rights and the importance of such a topic. Fergal Keane : Amnesty International
Books Francesca Atkinson in discussion with Frank McCourt on ‘Tis the sequel to Angela’s Ashes. Frank McCourt : ‘Tis
Books Anthony Bourdain discusses his book Kitchen Confidential, a look into the often salacious world of running a restaurant. Anthony Bourdain : Kitchen Confidential
