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The Big Scottish Book Club is back for a seventh series, presented by writer Damian Barr from the Edinburgh Festivals. Filmed with a live audience, at the historic Leith Theatre, guests include writers in town for the Edinburgh International Book Festival and literary loving celebrities from the International Festival and Fringe. Rachel Kushner, Hallie Rubenhold, Paula Hawkins, John Niven, Chris McQueer and Tash Aw join Damian to discuss their latest books while comics and actors fresh from the stage include Brian Cox, Rachel Parris and Desiree Burch. With the recent publication of her new memoir, Nicola Sturgeon also reveals her favourite books; Irvine Welsh discusses his follow up to Trainspotting and accompanying album and musician Hamish Hawk celebrates the life and work of Ivor Cutler.

ON AIR FROM THURSDAY 28th AUGUST 2025 ON BBC SCOTLAND AT 10.30pm


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