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James Hogg - Portrait of a Justified Sinner

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Written and presented by Hugh Douglas
A friend of Walter Scott's, patronised by Edinburgh society, a writer consciously following in the footsteps of Robert Burns, the 'Ettrick Shepherd', as Hogg was known, resented his lack of recognition by the literati of the time. Now he is seen in some quarters as the finest of his contemporaries.
Also taking part: Professor David Daiches, Professor Douglas Gifford,
Dr David Groves, Douglas Mack, Walter Barrie, James and Doreen Mitchell, Margaret Laverick
BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Wednesday 11.0 am)
Stereo/binaural. The full binaural effect can only be heard through stereo headphones.

Contributors

Written and presented by:
Hugh Douglas
Speaker:
Professor David Daiches
Speaker:
Professor Douglas Gifford
Speaker:
Dr David Groves
Speaker:
Douglas Mack
Speaker:
Walter Barrie
Speaker:
James Mitchell
Speaker:
Doreen Mitchell
Speaker:
Margaret Laverick
Directed by:
Alec Reid
James Hogg:
John Shedden
Walter Scott:
Iain Cuthbertson
Charlotte Scott:
Joyce Deans
Wordsworth:
Anthony Hyde
Dorothy Wordsworth:
Judy Cornwell
Tibbie Shiels:
Mary Riggans
Singer:
Geoffrey Davidson
Violinist:
Bill McNab
Source: Radio Times

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