Literature
Join local writer Fiona J Houston for a literary walk along the River Tweed, as she explores the relationship between memory and landscape. The walk will be joined by Olivia Laing, author of 'To the River'.
Listen to an engaging portrait of the simple joys of bicycling with writer and journalist Bella Bathurst as she talks to Penny Smith about The Bicycle Book – her celebration of the bicycle and its glorious history in providing freedom to the masses.
Join Olivia Laing, writer and former Observer deputy books editor, as she talks to James Runcie about her mesmerising new book To The River and the relationship between language, landscape and identity.
Spend a dazzling afternoon with Dehli based Scots born writer William Dalrymple as he talks to Magnus Linklater about his forthcoming book on the British experience of Afghanistan in the 19th Century, as Magnus also quizzes former Secretary of State for Defence Des Browne on and the prospects of British success and failure in Afghanistan in the 21st Century.
Penny Smith welcomes David Starkey back to Traquair to talk about his latest book and the future of the Royal Family in British life. British historian and Tudor specialist David Starkey talks about the future of the Royal Family and his latest book Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy.
Mark Muller Stuart QC talks to Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish about why he refuses to hate following the tragic death of his three daughters during the bombing of Gaza in 2009.
Join Tony Blair’s former Chief of Staff, Jonathan Powell, as he discusses his new book on Machiavelli, the Blair and Brown years, and his new role as an international mediator, with Magnus Linklater.
Immerse yourself in the stirring tales of the Stuart Dynasty with Scottish Borders’ premier historian, Allan Massie, author of The Stuarts and Catherine Maxwell Stuart as they discuss the Stuart legacy with Geoffrey Baskerville
William Dalrymple talks to Rashed Rahman, editor of the Daily Times of Pakistan, about the trials and tribulations of Pakistan and recounts a story of Pakistan from his own book, Nine Lives.
Comedian, writer and broadcaster Mark Thomas talk to Oscar Guardiola-Rivera about his recent walk along the wall in Palestine.
William Dalrymple on his forthcoming book The Return of the King: Shah Shuja, the Birth of the Great Game and the West's First Battle for Afghanistan