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28/08/2011

Scottish folk singer and songwriter Archie Fisher takes a trip round the borders, reflecting on the distinctive cultures of the south of Scotland and the north of England.

Scottish folk singer and song writer Archie Fisher takes a trip round the borders reflecting on the distinctive cultures of the south of Scotland and the north of England.

In this special Zone we'll examine the tradition of piping on both sides of the Border, hear about the songs of the Common Ridings, look into the history of a famous Border Ballad and hear a fascinating edition of a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Borders production from 1976. Along the way we'll also hear music from some of the Borders best known musicians such as Emily Smith, Shona Mooney and Kathryn Tickell.

5 hours, 30 minutes

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Sun 28 Aug 2011 00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • PIPELINE: BORDER PIPING

    Gary West chats to music expert Dr Fred Freeman about what makes lowland pipes such a unique instrument and the roots of piping in the Borders.

    Duration: 20:58

  • HAWICK SINGS

    Colin Wight presents a short series called Hawick Sings about the tradition of local song associated with the Common Riding.

    Duration: 53:45

  • THE REEL BLEND – EMILY SMITH

    Emily Smith chats to Robbie Shepherd about her life and devotion to the music of the south of Scotland on The Reel Blend in 2008.

    Duration: 34:09

  • LEESE FROM LERWICK TO LAUDER – EYEMOUTH

    John Leese meets members of the community of Eyemouth and samples their musical tastes for a programme first broadcast in 1976.

    Duration: 28:38

  • SONGLINES: THE DOWIE DENS O’ YARROW

    John Cavanagh tells the story of the The Dowie Dens O’ Yarrow.

    Duration: 26:46

  • PIPELINE: NORTHUMBRIAN PIPES

    Iain MacInnes chats to piper Graham Dixon about the distinctive qualities of this unique sounding instrument.

    Duration: 34:03

  • ROBERT BURNS POEM

    She's Hoy'd Me Out O' Lauderdale., read by John Cairney.

    Duration: 01:33

  • KARINE POLWART: THE STUDIO ONE SESSIONS

    Emily Smith performs live on Karine Polwart’s Studio One Sessions from July 2010.

    Duration: 52:21

  • WALTER’S WORLD

    Borders resident Jim Pate on the changing farming practices in the Etterick Valley over the second half of the 20th century.

    Duration: 25:18

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Aug 2011 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland