Brian Taylor is a writer, broadcaster, lecturer, event chair, raconteur and after-dinner speaker. He is a columnist for the Herald, also presenting a Podcast for them. In addition, he is a frequent broadcaster, mainly on politics and current affairs. Brian’s contributions frequently blend wit with wisdom. He has appeared on many comedy programmes including Scot Squad and Breaking the News. In addition, he maintains an avid interest in literature, theatre and the arts. His literary enthusiasms include Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns. Brian has delivered the Immortal Memory at countless Burns Suppers. Brian is the former Political Editor of BBC Scotland. He joined the BBC in 1985. After a spell co-presenting the political programme Left, Right and Centre, he was appointed Political Correspondent and then Political Editor. In that role he covered Scottish politics for all outlets, including BBC Scotland and UK network programmes. He presented the weekly Big Debate on Radio Scotland, together with live television coverage from Holyrood. In addition, he presented Good Morning Scotland. He remains a frequent contributor to broadcast outlets. Before joining the BBC, Brian worked in newspapers for eight years including six years as a lobby correspondent at Westminster. Brian has written two books on Scotland’s new Parliament and co-written eight more. Among other things, he is the author of The Scottish Parliament (Polygon, Edinburgh University Press, 1999): a definitive account of the road to devolution and its consequences, now republished in revised form.
Brian Taylor