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Episode 2
Andrew O'Hagan continues his search for the people and places which inspired Scotland's national bard, asking whether Burns's image of 'the heaven-taught ploughman' fit the truth.
Celebrity beckons for Robert Burns as writer Andrew O'Hagan continues on his journey to find the people and the places which inspired Scotland's national bard. Almost immediately on his arrival in Edinburgh, Burns was feted as a genius, 'the heaven-taught ploughman'. But did this image fit the truth?
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Clip from The World According to Robert Burns - Episode 2
Duration: 03:36
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Colin Murray |
| Producer | Colin Murray |
| Series Producer | Alan Campbell |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Jan 2009 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sun 18 Jan 2009 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Tue 1 Feb 2011 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland