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The serial as it was finally produced was in six episodes, and did not include all the material in these drafts.

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Robert Sutherland (1909-1981) who wrote under the name 'Robert Garioch', was educated in Edinburgh and, after the war of 1939-1945 when he was a prisoner in Italy and Germany, became a schoolteacher in Kent. He returned to Edinburgh in 1959, where he taught and worked for the School of Scottish Studies in the University.

Scope and Contents Annotated typescript, 1999, of script by Ian Rankin, 'The Only True Comedian', with author's annotations. Folios 1-21.Editorial notes, 1999-2000, of Ian Rankin, Andy Goddard, and Nic Marston (director) of Rankin's script for 'The Only True Comedian', as manuscript, email, and fax copy. Folios 22-29.Synopses, circa 1999, of Ian Rankin for ‘The Only True Comedian’ film, 4 copies. Folios 30-37.Submission, June 1999, of Ian Rankin to the New Found Land film...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, stage plays of Ian Rankin. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are promotional materials and ephemera from performances.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

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This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, stage plays of Ian Rankin. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are promotional materials and ephemera from performances.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting and performances. Additionally, some administrative correspondence, promotional materials, and ephemera are included.

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Concerning his doctoral thesis, books and broadcasts, his involvement in East African literature, his editorship of 'Journal of Commonwealth literature' and convenorship of the Scottish Poetry Library.

Includes lectures notes, drafts, histories, correspondence and interviews.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

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Annotated typescript, 1999-2000, complete draft; with author’s annotations. Folios 1-70. Includes revised opening. Folios 67-69. Includes folder which held typescript. Folio 70.

Typescript, 1999-2000, partial draft of early revised opening. Folios 71-76.

Annotated typescript, 1999, first rough working draft; with author’s annotations. Folios 77-80.

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Typescripts, 1999, of scripts for ‘That Braveheart Feeling’, a BBC production by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-15.

Typescript, 1999, revised draft. Folios 1-8. Annotated typescript, 1999, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 9-15.

Editorial notes, 1999, of Ian Rankin for ‘That Braveheart Feeling’. Folio 16.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for film. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes of Ian Rankin and others. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of film production, including budget notes and administrative correspondence.

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A series of thirty minute television plays, submitted to the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Scope and Contents Typescripts are arranged chronologically based on the printed date, or as best determined by their content. Typescript, 1 December 2000, 'Lazarus: Treatment for a TV drama serial, By Ian Rankin' as returned to Rankin from Angus Lamont of Ideal World Glasgow with edits from Christopher Penfold. Folios 1-17.Typescript, 10 October 2000, 'Lazarus: Treatment for a TV drama serial, By Ian Rankin' as returned to Rankin in an email from Christopher Penfold, with edits by...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: 'Barrabel' (folio 1); 'The great gray seal' (folio 17); 'Christmas at a youth hostel' (folio 26); Four book reviews (folios 51 and 349); 'The Simpson sisters' (folio 170); 'At the pictures' (folio 179); 'Eleven thirty' (folio 212); 'Lyonesse' (folio 185); 'Heather Jock' (folio 54); 'The ship in the bay' (folio 32); 'The small tent' (folio 335); The script of a broadcast appeal, 21 July 1935, for the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (folio 347.Some...

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As well as correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of published works, the collection includes a huge number of David Thomson’s notebooks and diaries.