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Highlights

Memorable moments from TV, radio, film and still photographs are gathered here for your enjoyment.

The Colours of All the Cattle

The Colours of all the Cattle extract

Alexander McCall Smith reads an extract from the 19th book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
20th anniversary of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

How do you pronounce 'Mma'?

We all love Precious Ramostwe, but how do you really pronounce 'Mma'?

How would Mma Ramotswe celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?

It has been 20 years since the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was first published. Alexander McCall Smith explains how Mma Ramotswe would celebrate this amazing milestone.
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An extract from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Alexander McCall Smith reads an extract from the book that started it all.

Scenes from The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

In 2008/9 HBO and the BBC joined forces in the production of a TV film and series based on 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'. You can enjoy a clip here. (Image © Chris Watt)

Interview @ Books Writing Ideas

Angela Savage interviews Alexander at the Wheeler Centre in Australia. (Image © Tony Marsh)

Q & A with Alexander McCall Smith

This is the question and answer segment of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith's visit to Howard County Library. (Image © Tony Marsh)
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An Interview with Alexander McCall Smith

From HarperCollins Presents, a series of international author podcasts. (Image © Graham Clark)

Literary Edinburgh, with Alexander McCall Smith and Gillian Robertson

As the Edinburgh international book festival gets under way, the writer Alexander McCall Smith and Gillian Robertson of Looking Glass Books reflect on the importance of literature and the arts to the city. (Image © Chris Watt)

Alexander McCall Smith: If we respect the original it's legitimate to reinterpret

Today we talk to Alexander McCall Smith on the day of his publication for his retelling of a modern classic,'Emma' by Jane Austen. (Image © Tony Marsh)