Neil Forsyth (2012 event)
At the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Broughty Ferry's fictional hero Bob Servant was brought to life by Greg McHugh (aka Gary Tank Commander) in a sell-out performance. Since then, filming has begun to turn Neil Forsyth's comedy creation into a BBC TV series and there’s also a new book. In this event, recorded live at Edinburgh International Book Festival, leading Scottish actors perform scenes from the book, and Neil Forsyth talks about his life as a writer.
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