Great Scottish Songwriters
Ricky Ross introduces a collection of programmes celebrating the great Scottish songwriters including Dougie McLean, Dick Gaughan, Hamish Henderson, the late, great Gerry Rafferty and Edinburgh's favourite sons The Proclaimers.
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The Usual Suspects: Hamish Henderson
David Stenhouse sits down with the Scottish music legend to discuss his childhood in Perthshire, his experiences of the Second World War and his enduring passion for Scottish song.
Duration: 49:58
A Place In My Mind: Dougie MacLean
Keith Aitken meets the writer of βCaledoniaβ to discuss his life, his passion for music and his devotion to the hills around his home in Butterstone, Perthshire.
Duration: 26:34
Songlines: Iβm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
John Cavanagh hears from celebrity fans including Matt Lucas and Chris Evans, on why The Proclaimersβ stomp-a-long remains a modern day classic.
Duration: 28:48
Travellinβ Folk: Dick Gaughan
Archie Fisher meets up with the veteran folk musician to celebrate Gaughanβs 60th birthday.
Duration: 50:13
Classics Unwrapped: Burns Night Special (Part 1)
Jamie MacDougall and Billy Differ raise a glass to Robert Burns and celebrate the massive influence his poetry has had on music around the world.
Duration: 55:13
Janice Forsyth: Ivor Cutler
A rare piece of archive from 1996 featuring the Glasgow born songwriter responsible for such curious songs as βBugsβ, βShoplifterβ and βBicarbonate Of Chickenβ.
Duration: 13:13
Classics Unwrapped: Burns Night Special (Part 1)
The second part of a special programme celebrating the massive influence Scotlandβs Bardβs poetry has had on music around the world.
Duration: 48:37
Stark Talk: Graham Lyle
Edi Starks sits down with the esteemed songwriter to discuss his career of creating hits for everyone from Tina Turner to Michael Jackson.
Duration: 27:23
Classic Scottish Albums: City To City by Gerry Rafferty
Davie Scott revisits the classic 1978 album and hears the history behind such classic songs as βBaker Streetβ.
Duration: 29:34
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Jun 2011 00:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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