{"product_id":"book-jpf5","title":"Confessions of a Justified Sinner \u0026 The Brownie of the Black Haggs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC Radio 4 adaptations of James Hogg’s classic psychological thriller and one of his best-known stories of suspense – plus a bonus docudrama about his life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hogg was a farmer, poet, novelist and self-educated genius. A friend of Sir Walter Scott, he is recognised today as one of Scotland’s great writers. His masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e, has influenced authors from Robert Louis Stevenson to Irvine Welsh, and remains relevant today. Re-envisioned for radio, it is included here, alongside a chilling supernatural tale and a drama-documentary exploring his remarkable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Justified Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e – Believing he is predestined to go to heaven, Robert Colwan has committed terrible crimes without fear of reprisal. But now, two women are determined to hold him to account. Held captive, Robert begins his confession – but the words that come out of his mouth shock Bell and Arabella to their very core. \u003cb\u003eLorn Macdonald, Shauna Macdonald\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWendy Seager\u003c\/b\u003e star in this electrifying reimagining of James Hogg’s seminal novel about a young man radicalised by religious fervour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Brownie of the Black Haggs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e – Lady Wheelhope has a reputation as a violent and tyrannical mistress. Her servants are her pawns, to do with what she will – until the mysterious Merodach arrives, and she falls prey to a dangerous obsession… This macabre drama stars \u003cb\u003eIrene Macdougall\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJames Chisholm\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Hogg: Portrait of a Justified Sinner \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– James Hogg was patronised by Edinburgh society and disregarded by the literati of the time. Yet now he is seen in some quarters as the finest of his contemporaries. \u003cb\u003eJohn Shedden\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Hogg and \u003cb\u003eIain Cuthbertson\u003c\/b\u003e as Walter Scott in this fascinating docudrama, written and presented by Hugh Douglas and with contributions from historians, literary critics and admirers of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published 1824 (\u003ci\u003eThe Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e), 1828 (‘The Brownie of Black Haggs’)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by James Hogg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Justified Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert – Lorn Macdonald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArabella – Shauna Macdonald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBella – Wendy Seager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Robert Forrest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Kirsty Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudio Recordings by Niall Young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound Design and Original Music by Fraser Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 Mar 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Brownie of the Black Haggs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Wheelhope – Irene MacDougall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Laird – Paul Young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerodach – James Chisholm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBessie – Mary Riggans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWattie – James Bryce\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam – Alec Heggie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Marty Ross\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected\/produced by Bruce Young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 May 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Hogg: Portrait of a Justified Sinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hogg – John Shedden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter Scott – Iain Cuthbertson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Scott – Joyce Deans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWordsworth – Anthony Hyde\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Wordsworth – Judy Cornwell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTibbie Shiels – Mary Riggans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and presented by Hugh Douglas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Professor David Daiches, Professor Douglas Gifford, Dr David Groves, Douglas Mack, Walter Barrie, James and Doreen Mitchell, Margaret Laverick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Alec Reid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSinger: Geoffrey Davidson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolinist: Bill McNab\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 Jan 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. 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