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    Our programme themes lead audiences on a journey of discovery through fact, fiction, poetry, personal stories and world affairs.

    Another Scotland Another Scotland
    Climate Positive Climate Positive
    Eyewitness Ukraine Eyewitness Ukraine
    Family Dynamics Family Dynamics
    Feats of Imagination Feats of Imagination
    Festival Late Nights Festival Late Nights
    Grounding Grounding
    Inside Out with Emily Chappell Inside Out with Emily Chappell
    Ireland: Real and Remembered Ireland: Real and Remembered
    Outside the Box Outside the Box
    The Business of Books The Business of Books
    The Foundations of Democracy The Foundations of Democracy
    The People History Forgot The People History Forgot
    Transatlantic Encounters Transatlantic Encounters
    What Makes a Writer What Makes a Writer

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