Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith

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No. 75 in Arts▼13

Alexander McCall Smith, worldwide best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and The 44 Scotland Street novels, presents a season of beautifully written short stories. Distract yourself with the warmth of his voice and the infectious ripple of his laughter as he reads short stories written for you, from the heart. A truly positive distraction and an antidote to the stresses of everyday life. Find the full range of Alexander McCall Smith’s work – short stories, novels in series and stand alone novels, poetry and non-fiction at alexandermccallsmith.com.

Latest episodeDelegation | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithOctober 28, 2026 · 15 min

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Latest episodes

1. Delegation | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithOctober 28, 2026 · 15 min
2. The Lives of the Scottish Saints | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithOctober 21, 2026 · 11 min
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4. In the Swimming Pool | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithOctober 7, 2026 · 13 min
5. At the Arachnophobia Workshop | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithSeptember 9, 2026 · 8 min
6. The Handbag; Miracolo; The Descent | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithSeptember 2, 2026 · 24 min
7. The Director | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithAugust 26, 2026 · 16 min
8. My Italian Bulldozer | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithAugust 19, 2026 · 8 min
9. Sleaze | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithAugust 12, 2026 · 15 min
10. Logs for Sale | The Positive Distraction Podcast with Alexander McCall SmithAugust 5, 2026 · 21 min

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