Deid yet' - Defiant Scottish TV legend given just six months to live

Ya está muerto? — Defiant Scottish TV legend given just six months to live. Peter McDougall, Scotland’s provocative writer and TV figure, has been diagnosed with cancer and told he has about six months to live, a prognosis he discusses with characteristic blunt wit. The 79-year-old has weathered illness from Legionnaires’ disease to beatings in the street, yet remains sharply engaged with his work and audience. He reflects on a life that began in Greenock’s shipyards and evolved into painting, decorating, and writing, including collaborations with Billy Connolly and a Prix Italia win at 21. He emphasizes resilience and a readiness to keep creating despite the news, surrounded by friends who have long supported him.