44 Scotland Street: Edinburgh For Pretenders

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By Alexander McCall Smith. Drama following the residents of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town.

Dramatisation by Alexander McCall Smith of his quirky tales concerning the residents of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town.

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Crawford Logan

Carol Ann Crawford

Emma Currie

Simon Kerr

David Jackson Young

Iain Agnew

Simon Donaldson

Alexander McCall Smith

David Neville

44 Scotland Street: Edinburgh for Pretenders: Episode 3

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Episode 3

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Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad?

Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad? Stars Crawford Logan and Simon Kerr.

There's an unexpected adventure on the horizon for young Bertie Pollok and a rather surprising turn of events for his mother. 

Portrait painter, Angus Lordie, observes the goings on of his neighbours and friends in and around 44 Scotland Street.

Alexander McCall Smith dramatises stories from his bestselling series,  44 Scotland Street, which continues to delight readers around the world. 

Angus Lordie ...... Crawford Logan
Domenica ...... Carol Ann Crawford
Irene ...... Emma Currie
Bertie ...... Simon Kerr
Stuart ...... David Jackson Young
Lard O'Connor ...... Iain Agnew
Gerry ...... Simon Donaldson

Director: David Ian Neville

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2016.

44 Scotland Street: Edinburgh for Pretenders

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