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Made in Scotland

My Grand Adventures in a Wee Country

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Made in Scotland

By: Billy Connolly
Narrated by: Gordon Kennedy
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All roads lead back home.

Billy Connolly may be a citizen of the world, but in his heart he's never been far from his homeland. Made in Scotland is Billy's unique and intimate portrait of his native Scotland, a love letter to the places and people that made him.

It's an adventure inspired by a single incident: the moment Billy received his Knighthood and was asked, 'How does it feel to have achieved all this when you came from nothing?' His response was, 'But I did come from something!' So begins an odyssey through the Highlands, the Lowlands and the Barrowlands on a shaggy dog quest to find out what that 'something' was and whether it is still there.

Far from a typical travelogue, Billy’s quest is as much through his memories and experiences as it is through his excursions, with a series of key artefacts prompting reminiscences - a first pressing of a Hank Williams album (the first record he ever owned), Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen, a bottle of air that re-creates the smell of the old Glasgow Docks - each of which inspire moments of reflection, joy, drama and laughter.

Accompanying a major BBC TV series, Made in Scotland is Billy Connolly's insightful, moving and very funny account of the stuff that really matters. Family, love, sex, health, football, fishing, work, art, swearing, banjos, friends, going to the pub. And good tea.

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This is a must. Well read, in an easy flow.
Such an interesting person, Billy shares his life openly in this book.
I will listen again.
Thanks Billy xx

Billy’s the Best.

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Having been a fan of Billy Connolly for over 13 years now I thought I knew all there was to know. I have watched all his live performances and the documentaries he has made including Around The World Tour Series.
I have even read the two books written by his wife however listening to this book was different because instead of being told Billy like by someone else were getting told by the man himself.

I really enjoyed this book and well worth your time and like myself you may learn a thing or two you didn't know.

The Big Yin and his Life through his own words

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I am a fan of Billy, who isn’t but the book is pleasantly entertaining at best. A few tales and learn a bit about his past and his proud Scottish heritage. It’s nice enough

Pleasant. A tad overrated.

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Loved this book and all Billy’s stories of the past as I was born in Paisley which he mentions on several occasions and his stories are similar to those that my mum used to tell also. Have always loved Billy. Such natural talent. I will read the book again for sure. I only wish Billy had narrates it himself but the narrator did well to be fair to him.

Made In Scotland

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great book. wish billy had of been telling it himself though. but still well spoken

love Billy

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