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03/08/2010

Piper Lorne MacDougall introduces a brilliant line up of young Celtic musicians including Lau, Karine Polwart, Chris Stour, Ewan McLennan, Anna Massie and Bruce MacGregor.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Aug 2010 00:30

Chapters

  • Highland Hip: Chris Stout

    The talented fiddler tells presenter Sally Magnusson about his brilliant fusion music which ensures that the tunes of his native Shetland stay firmly on the musical map of Scotland.

    Duration: 14:05

  • Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering

    A terrific live session from the band Lau featuring Orkney guitarist Kris Drever, Oban fiddler Aidan O'Rourke and East Anglia accordion player Martin Green.

    Duration: 51:26

  • Musical Genes

    Piper Martyn Bennett’s loss continues to be felt on the traditional music scene but his memory lives on. Presenter Tom Morton chats with Martyn’s mother, Margaret.

    Duration: 28:20

  • Highland Hip: Julie Fowlis

    Presenter Sally Magnusson meets the award-winning singer who despite her massive international success, remains staunchly loyal to her North Uist roots.

    Duration: 14:00

  • It Is Na Jean Thy Bonie Face by Robert Burns

    Dougie Henshall reads one of the many poems available from ±«Óãtv Scotland's Complete Burns project. Visit bbc.co.uk/robertburns to find out more.

    Duration: 01:00

  • The Reel Blend

    Presenter Robbie Shepherd meets the young Shetland fiddler Jenna Reid.

    Duration: 24:26

  • No Going Back: Feis

    Harpist Ingrid Henderson meets music tutors and pupils around Lochaber who tell her how the Feis movement has grown from humble beginnings on the Island of Barra in the 1980's to the present day.

    Duration: 29:02

  • Highland Hip: Ingrid Henderson

    Presenter Sally Magnusson visits the Glenfinnan home and studio of harpist Ingrid Henderson on the West Coast of Scotland.

    Duration: 13:47

  • Archie Fisher's Travelling Folk

    A wonderful session from the exiled Scottish singer and guitarist Ewan MacLennan.

    Duration: 22:49

  • I Met Madonna

    Piper Lorne Cousin was working as an Edinburgh Lawyer when he received a phone call from Madonna asking him to join her on her 2004 Reinvention tour.

    Duration: 26:29

  • Highland Hip: Kris Drever

    The Orcadian guitarist has made a name for himself both as a solo artist, band member and accompanying leading artists including Eddi Reader, Julie Fowlis and Kate Rusby.

    Duration: 14:08

  • Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering

    A great live session from Chris Stout's Scottish and South-American fusion ensemble Brazilian Theory.

    Duration: 23:45

  • The Highland Cafe: Catriona Watt

    The Lewis-born singer chats and performs live in the studio.

    Duration: 09:47

  • Archie Fisher's Travelling Folk

    A live session with Irish singer-songwriter Michelle Burke.

    Duration: 24:14

  • Highland Hip: Dougie Pincock

    The Plockton-based piper and Director of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music chats with presenter Sally Magnusson.

    Duration: 20:46

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Aug 2010 00:30
  • Tue 10 Aug 2010 00:30