09/11/2014
Dervla Murphy talks to Ricky Ross about how she has spent 60 years travelling the world - mostly by bicycle - and writing about her experiences and observations.
Dervla Murphy has spent 60 years travelling the world - mostly by bicycle - and writing about her experiences and observations. She speaks to Ricky Ross about her life and travels.
Arguments about immigration dominate the headlines. But as the politicians and policy makers tie themselves in knots we unravel an ethical approach to the issue in the company of John Haldane, Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews and historian Dr Wendy Ugolini from the University of Edinburgh.
On Remembrance Sunday, our reporter Bob Dickson recounts the poignant and tragic story of the Cranston brothers from Haddington, and the sacrifice they made during the First World War.
Friends Helen and Sheila talk about their shared experiences of not having children through a conversation with 'The Listening Project'.
And it's 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. We recall that historic turning point through the perspective of two people who had unique experiences of it at the time, Hans-Dieter Robel and Vivien Martin.
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Ricky meets Dervla Murpy
Immigration
Remembrance
On Remembrance Sunday, our reporter Bob Dickson recounts the poignant and tragic story of the Cranston brothers from Haddington, and the sacrifice they made during the First World War.
This photograph, which was taken in 1920, shows the Cranston family and sons Angus and Robert on SS Euripedes on the way to Australia.
The Cranston Family
The Cranston brothers
Andrew, George, Robert and Angus. The photograph was taken in Sydney, in 1921.Β
The Listening Project
The Berlin Wall
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Nov 2014 07:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland