Guests include food writer and restaurant critic Jay Rayner; Olympic champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy; historian Neil Oliver; novelist Ken Follett; former war reporter and independent politician Martin Bell; comedian Janey Godley; TV presenter Kate Humble; broadcaster Andrew Marr; and Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

Festival director Alistair Moffat said: “We’ve certainly missed the atmosphere and buzz of Harmony Gardens this summer but the online programme has proved a huge success with our regular audience, as well as bringing new visitors to the book festival from the comfort of their own home.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Harmony Gardens next summer to be together again.”

Comedian Janey Godley is among the guests set to appear in the online festival

The festival events will continue to take place every Sunday, from September 6, with children’s events at 11am and adults’ events at 4pm and 7pm.

There will also be special midweek shows.

Mr Moffat said: “None of this would have been possible without the continued support of Baillie Gifford, McInroy & Wood, Creative Scotland, Saltire Roofing & Building and Scottish Borders Council, as well as our other sponsors.

“We are eternally grateful to them all.”

Events can be watched live for free – and all events from the July and August programme are also still available to view at any time – from the festival website at www.bordersbookfestival.org

Don’t forget to look out for our exclusive Border Telegraph interviews with selected festival guests.

September programme

Sunday, September 6

11am Nature author Nicola Davies

4pm Food writer and restaurant critic Jay Rayner

7pm Forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black and pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd

Sunday, September 13

11am Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown

4pm Chemical warfare and counter terrorism expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

7pm Booker prize-nominated author Douglas Stuart

Thursday, September 17

7.30pm Former war reporter Martin Bell

Sunday, September 20

11am Illustrator Guy Parker Rees

4pm TV historian Neil Oliver

7pm Novelist Ken Follett

Thursday, September 24

7.30pm Springwatch presenter Kate Humble

Sunday, September 27

11am Spaceflight expert Libby Jackson

4pm Writer and historian Alistair Moffat

7pm Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark

Sunday, October 4

11am Six-time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy

4pm BBC broadcaster and political commentator Andrew Marr

7pm Scottish comedian Janey Godley