The Madness of Peter Howson

Dr. Zhivago is one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, but the setting of the book also made it famous. It is a tale of passion and fear, set against a backdrop of revolution and violence. The film is what most people remember, but the story of the writing of the book has more twists, intrigue and bravery than many a Hollywood blockbuster. In this documentary, Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of this bestseller, to it becoming a pawn of the CIA at the height of the Cold War.

A portrait of Scottish entertainer Andy Stewart, best known for The White Heather Club and Donald Where’s Your Troosers?. Through archive footage and memories from family, friends and fellow performers, the film looks beyond the familiar kilted persona to reveal the ambitious, complicated man behind one of Scotland’s most recognisable entertainers.