How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World
Dougie Vipond explores how Scotland's best-known musical export became a worldwide phenomenon, demonstrating how Auld Lang Syne has been adopted around the world.
Dougie Vipond will take you on a trip to discover how Scotland's best-known musical export became a worldwide phenomenon. From Ayrshire to Tokyo, via New York City, we'll look at how Auld Lang Syne has been adopted around the world. With some fantastic archive and commentary from well-known faces including Alan Cumming, Sir Cliff Richard and Clare Grogan, we will find out just how Auld Lang Syne became a globe-conquering song.
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Clips
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The sentiment of Auld Lang Syne
Duration: 01:35
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Programmed to react to Auld Lang Syne?
Duration: 00:34
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Auld Lang Syne and the American Civil War
Duration: 01:11
Music Played
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Bloc Party
Banquet
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Foals
2 Trees
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Fairground Attraction
Perfect
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The Vapors
Turning Japanese
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Alphaville
Big In Japan
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dougie Vipond |
| Producer | Breid McLoone |
| Executive Producer | Eileen Herlihy |
Broadcasts
Tue 31 Dec 2013 22:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Tue 31 Dec 2019 21:15- Sun 27 Dec 2020 21:55
- Mon 28 Dec 2020 22:50
- Tue 29 Dec 2020 23:00
- Sat 2 Jan 2021 01:10
- Sun 2 Jan 2022 00:30
- Sun 31 Dec 2023 20:00
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