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Tales of a Crimewriter: The Stewarts: Episode 1

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Louise Welsh investigates tales of murder and the Scottish kings, starting with James I.

Louise Welsh investigates famous tales of murder and the medieval Scottish kings and asks how modern writers might retell their stories, starting with James I.

Louise Welsh explores some of the most famous tales of murder and the medieval Scots Kings and asks how modern writers might tell them today. This week, the filthy, gory and shocking murder of James I down a sewer in Perth, plus the story of Sir Robert Graham, the brave knight who crossed the king and tried to arrest him in parliament before he went too far. Novelist James Robertson joins Louise Welsh to give his version of the tale. Historians Michael Brown, Roland Tanner and Fiona Watson clue Louise in on the King's part in his own downfall and archaeologists Mark and Derek Hall help Louise find the medieval murder scene in modern Perth.

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Crimewriter Louise Welsh investigates tales of murder and the medieval Scottish kings.

Crimewriter Louise Welsh investigates famous tales of murder and the medieval Scottish kings and asks how modern writers might retell their stories.

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