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The Secret History of Bagpipes

Tom Morton investigates Pipes and Politics - from Northern Ireland to Galicia via Scotland and Northumbria. From January 2004.

We all know about bagpipes: deafeningly loud, dangling from the arm of a kilted Scotsman, and the quintessential symbol of Celtic aggression and pride.

Or do we?

Tom Morton wrestles with the truth about this most peculiar of instruments.

With contributions from former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ war correspondent Kate Adie, numerous pipers and pipe-makers, and one man who was prepared to go to court to protect the right to play his pipes.

Producer: Michael Surcombe

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2004.

30 minutes

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