The Big Scottish Book Club - Season 5

Season 5
Episodes

Edinburgh Festival Special
Damian Barr presents an Edinburgh International Book Festival special, with Judy Murray, Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead and Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton.

Crime Fiction Special
Damian Barr presents a crime fiction special with writers Ann Cleeves and Irvine Welsh, and Lauren Lyle, star of Karen Pirie

Episode 3
Damian Barr speaks to Maggie O'Farrell, Rochelle Neil and Leila Aboulela, and fans of Alice Walker's The Colour Purple review the historical classic.

Christmas Special
Damian Barr presents a Christmas special with writers Jenny Colgan and MG Leonard, alongside star of Outlander and The Hobbit Graham McTavish.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Hudson & Rex
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FROM
FROM unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.
