22/12/2010
A selection of historical features and documentaries marking the festive season.
Mark Stephen with a selection of historical features and documentaries marking the festive season including stories of Christmases gone by from master storyteller Duncan Williamson, writer Debi Gliori's programme charting the history of all things angelic and we travel back to Christmas 1945, the first peacetime Christmas after the Second World War. Ruth Wishart hears from the men and woman who were looking forward to a new a different life when The Lights Went On Again.
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The Lights Went On Again
Ruth Wishart hears from the men and woman who were looking forward to a new a different life when The Lights Went On Again.
Duration: 26:13
Tell Me a Story for Christmas
Master story-teller Duncan Williamson returned to his old village school in Furnace to share some of the stories passed down from father to son all those years ago.
Duration: 09:54
Nativity
Iain Mackenzie went behind the scenes to discover the magic and mystery of the nativity tradition.
Duration: 25:59
Picking Pine Needles Oot Yer Privates
Scottish writer Debi Gliori takes a festive flutter through the world of all things angelic.
Duration: 27:05
Tell Me a Story for Christmas
Duncan Williamson tells the story of The Miser's Gold to the children of the village school in Furnace.
Duration: 10:15
Afloat for Christmas
The luxury liner the QE2 was a popular choice for the cruising community who’d embark on the annual Christmas cruise to New York City.
Duration: 28:21
Songlines - A Fairy Tale of New York
John Cavanagh and his Songlines guest delve into the remarkable story behind the song.
Duration: 26:46
Stocking Fillers – Little Angels
Music from the choirboys and girls of St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh back in 1994.
Duration: 09:37
Bah Humbug
Elaine C Smith takes a look at what Christmas means to different people.
Duration: 16:52
A Childhood Christmas
Scottish childhood Christmases, told through the stories of adults who hold particular and significant memories of this special time of year.
Duration: 44:21
Tell Me a Story for Christmas
Duncan Williamson tells the story of The Robin and the Christmas Tree to the children of the village school in Furnace.
Duration: 09:52
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For many, the festive season is a time for family and many go to great lengths to be home for Christmas.
Duration: 26:24
Just Another Working Day.
Stories from those who have to work on the 25th of December.
Duration: 09:11
Christmas P’s and Q’s
We hear from a string of personalities about how to survive the festive season.
Duration: 23:59
Songlines - Auld Lang Syne
John Cavanagh explores the evolution of the great Burns classic.
Duration: 28:35
Broadcast
- Wed 22 Dec 2010 00:30±«Óãtv Radio Scotland
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