Some time ago I suggested that readers might find interesting episodes from a 1980s/90s television series called Off the Page in which Jenny Brown (the first director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival and now a major literary agent) interviewed well known writers with Scottish connections. The ones I had discovered - and particularly enjoyed - featured Mary Stewart, Rumer Godden, and Dorothy Dunnett, but alas they had vanished from YouTube when I last checked.
The happy news is that all four series of the programme are available here; you have to sign up (free) to ITV/STV Player, and I don't know whether it's accessible from outwith the UK, but it's worth a try. I shall watch those distinguished ladies again with great pleasure and browse through the other episodes for more gems.
Rumer Godden is an author i like very much. Pity about the You Tube though.
Posted by: Mystica | 13 November 2022 at 07:13 PM
Hi there
Thanks for this. I have been able to sigh up. I have listened to the interview with Mary Stewart. Very enjoyable. I can see there are more interesting writers interviewed too.
Posted by: Rhys Davies | 06 January 2023 at 06:32 PM
Hi Rhys! I particularly enjoyed the Mary Stewart one too, but it’s great that there are quite a few to explore.
Posted by: Cornflower | 06 January 2023 at 07:14 PM