THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST TICKETS

● Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman: The award-winning cime writer and his wife, a consultant anaesthetist, launch a new historical crime series – authored by ‘Ambrose Parry’ – set in the medical world of Edinburgh in the 1840s. ● Archie Mcpherson: The longtime BBC football commentator wrestles with why Scotland have failed to qualify for a World Cup for two decades. ● Gina Miller: The anti-brexit campaigner will recall how she became the figurehead in its landmark High Court legal case ● Vic Galloway: The broadcaster has written a new book on the history of Scottish pop music to coincide with a new exhibition in Edinburgh. ● Prof Dame Sue Black: The leading forensic anthropologist will be in conversation with crime writer Val Mcdermid. ● Brett Anderson: The frontman of indie-rock band Suede will be discussing his memoir and its exploration of the heyday of the Britpop era. ● Ali Smith: The Scots novelist will be interviewed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.