Alexander McCall Smith's delightful series of novels form the basis of
these radio dramas featuring the inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement
building.
With its multiple-occupancy flats, Scotland Street is an interesting
corner of Edinburgh's New Town. Verging on the Bohemian, here the haute
bourgeoisie rubs shoulders with students and the more colourful members
of the intelligentsia.
In these three BBC Radio 4 series, Domenica MacDonald and Angus Lordie
observe the lives of their neighbours in and around around 44 Scotland
Street. Pretty young Pat, a new tenant, arrives to flat-share with
Bruce, a surveyor with an eye for the ladies. Child prodigy Bertie,
controlled by his pretentious and intellectual mother Irene, is learning
the saxophone; he also speaks Italian, and is extremely knowledgeable
about many subjects. And then there's Matthew, setting up the Something
Special Gallery with little knowledge of artists or paintings!
Carol Ann Crawford and Crawford Logan star, with an extensive cast
including James Mackenzie, Samuel Keefe and Anita Vettesse. Adapted by
Alexander McCall Smith from his bestselling books, which continue to
delight readers around the world, these charming serials are full of
novelty, humour and empathy. Duration: 3 hours 30 mins approx.