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BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals
4 – 26 Aug 2015, Edinburgh
Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon
Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon
Live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival

The bestselling crime writer meets one of her best-known fans, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, to discuss her new books.

The bestselling crime writer meets one of her best-known fans, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, to discuss her new books.

Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon at BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015

Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
03:27
Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
McDermid also tells would-be novelists to forget about writing the perfect first chapter.
Aug '15BBC Arts
Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'
02:45
Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'
Val McDermid reveals to Nicola Sturgeon why she was undecided during the referendum.
Aug '15BBC Arts