Bongwater was based on a book.
James Fullarton Arnott -LRB- 29 April 1914 -- 22 November 1982 -RRB- was a Scottish professor , author , and theatrical director .. Scottish. Scottish people. Arnott was born in Glasgow , Scotland on 29 April 1914 .. His parents were Hezekiah Merricks Arnott and Susie Willock Fullarton .. He attended the Ardrossan Academy .. Ardrossan Academy. Ardrossan Academy. Arnott graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Master of Arts in 1936 .. University of Glasgow. University of Glasgow. Master of Arts. Master of Arts ( Scotland ). He went on to attend Merton College , Oxford , where he received his Master of Letters , and Peterhouse , Cambridge .. Master of Letters. Master of Letters. He also studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama .. Scottish. Scottish people. Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. James Fullarton Arnott died in 1982 .