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Typescripts of 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', a BBC radio documentary by Ian Rankin; with related developmental notes, administrative documents, and advertisement., 1998.

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Identifier: MS.50488

Scope and Contents

Annotated typescripts of 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998, with author's and others' annotations. Folios 1-55.

Research, working notes, and editorial notes of Ian Rankin for his radio documentary 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998.

Includes synopses of episodes, location notes, and research on the history of detectives and police in Britain.

Includes email from Ian Docherty (Folio 62).

Folios 56-72.

Administrative documents and correspondence, 1998, ralting to 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin'.

Notes on interviews for documentary, in an email from Ian Docherty. Folios 73-77. Article on documentary faxed to Pat Kane of the Glasgow Herald. Folios 78-84. Production documents from BBC Scotland, Folios 85-92. Accompanying fact sheet for radio programme. Folios 93-97.

Data Protection: names, email addresses, and telephone numbers

Listing for 'Elementary My Dear Rankin' on Radio Scotland, 1998, in The Scotsman. Folio 98.

Dates

  • Creation: 1998.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply, subject to data protection concerns.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

98 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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