The Misunderstanding Of Glencoe
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In Alexander McCall Smith’s comedy dramatisation, an Edinburgh couple head to the Highlands for a holiday, only to discover that the region’s centuries-old tensions remain close beneath the surface. What begins as a break from ordinary life develops into a series of unexpected complications, as midlife changes gather momentum and seemingly manageable situations spiral into ridiculous set pieces. The story balances its gentle chaos with real feeling, following its characters as they navigate the awkwardness, uncertainty, and comic consequences of lives beginning to shift.
At its heart is the question of how easily the past can intrude on the present—and what happens when a holiday brings old divisions and new troubles into the same place. Presented as a full-cast BBC Radio Scotland production, The Misunderstanding of Glencoe combines wry energy, emotional turns, and tightly paced comedy without losing sight of the people caught up in the confusion.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 27 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Digital Audio
- Audiobook release date
- November 1, 2010
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B004ADT874
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