John Buchan: 39 Steps & How Scotland Invented the Spy Thriller
Apr 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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Episode description
A Scottish Podcast About Scotland!
This week we talk about one of the worlds most prolific writers and the man who invented the spy thriller with the indelible novel The 39 Steps.
John Buchan did a lot with his life; from humble beginnings, to war correspondent & Governer General of Canada. We get into his life, his influence on the world and the various adaptations of his most popular novel.
Also, Jonny sings a wee bit again in this one.
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