Live streamed from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, chaired by Kirsty Wark.

Nicola Sturgeon’s time as Scotland’s first female – and longest serving – First Minister, saw her tackle some of the most challenging events in modern history.

From the Scottish Independence Referendum, Brexit, Covid, and much more, there have been moments of unfathomable pressure – and sometimes, also joy.

In this special event celebrating the launch of her warm and revealing new memoir, Frankly, Sturgeon pulls back the curtain on her personal evolution from a shy working-class child to one of Scotland’s most significant political leaders.

Chaired by journalist and former BBC Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

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We're thrilled to be streaming select events live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival for the first time. 

• Reverend Richard Coles
• Pamela Butchart children's event
• Nicola Sturgeon
• Ruth Jones
• Irvine Welsh