In the light of the Scottish Parliament’s recent tribute to the remarkable Scottish politician that was Alex Salmond, after his untimely death on 12th October, this episode takes us back to a 2015 interview Salmond conducted with veteran BBC journalist, Jim Naughtie, in the wake of the vote on Scottish Independence, in which he talked about his life in politics, the phenomena that is Donald Trump, and why he felt impelled to write his memoir, The dream Shall Never Die, which recounts the 100 days leading up to the referendum from an insider’s perspective. The interview captures both Salmond’s irrepressible personality and political legacy and his commitment to supporting festivals like the Beyond Borders International Festival.
The Dream Shall Never Die: 100 Days that Changed Scotland Forever, By Alex Salmond
https://www.harperreach.com/products/the-dream-shall-never-die-100-days-that-changed-scotland-forever-alex-salmond
Find out more:
Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/
Beyond Borders International Festival: https://www.bbintfest.com/
Produced by FoSho STUDIOS
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedNovember 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM UTC
- Length58 min
- Episode36
- RatingClean