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The Big Scottish Book Club

Series 5

Crime Fiction Special

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Available for 4 months

Damian Barr is joined by Shetland and Vera author Ann Cleeves to discuss her new novel, The Raging Storm. Lauren Lyle, star of the series Karen Pirie, reveals how she brings the Val McDermid character to life, and, on the 30th anniversary of Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh talks about the ITV crime series and his latest novel, The Long Knives. True crime podcasters rate Truman Capote classic In Cold Blood, and crime readers at the Shetland Noir Festival in Lerwick recommend their favourite reads. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Damian Barr
Interviewed Guest:
Lauren Lyle
Interviewed Guest:
Irvine Welsh
Interviewed Guest:
Ann Cleeves
Executive Producer:
Pauline Law
Series Producer:
Colin Lennox

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