Val McDermid
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Biography: Val McDermid, FRSE, FRSL is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of suspense novels featuring Dr. Tony Hill.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kirkcaldy, Scotland
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Beyond Burns
Overview: Scots Makar Jackie Kay looks at the lives of some of the extraordinary, and often overlooked, poets that Scotland has produced and how they have told, and continue to tell, our nation's story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-24
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Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
Overview: Gerry Rafferty, who died in January 2011, was one of Scotland's best-loved singer/songwriters, famous around the world for hits such as "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You". This ArtWorks Scotland film, narrated by David Tennant, tells the story of Rafferty's life through his often autobiographical songs and includes contributions from Gerry's daughter Martha and brother Jim, friends and colleagues including Billy Connolly, John Byrne, and Joe Egan, admirers such as Tom Robinson and La Roux, and words and music from Rafferty himself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-29
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Lefties: A Lot Of Balls
Overview: News on Sunday was a left-wing tabloid that launched to great fanfare in 1987 and went bankrupt just eight weeks later. It was one of the boldest business ventures ever attempted by the far left and it was a disaster. A group who met through a tiny left-wing faction called Big Flame were convinced it was possible to market a left-wing mass-circulation newspaper. They were led by ex-Ford worker Alan Hayling (now head of BBC Documentaries) under the editorial leadership of John Pilger, who walked out before the paper had even launched.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-22
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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Overview: A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld series of books, in his own words.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-11
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Queer as Art
Overview: Documentary celebrating the LGBTQ contribution to the arts in Britain in the 50 years since decriminalisation. It features interviews with leading figures from right across the arts in Britain, including Stephen Fry, David Hockney, Sir Antony Sher, Alan Cumming, Sandi Toksvig, Jeanette Winterson, Will Young and Alan Hollinghurst, and it explores the distinctive perspectives and voices that LGBT artists have brought to British cultural life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-27
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Elementary My Dear Viewer
Overview: Richard E. Grant looks at the history of Sherlock Holmes, including the many movie and TV adaptations.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-17
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