Scots Radio Special Edition

In Episode 22, wir at the first National Conference fae Education Scotland. The topic wis ‘Scots in the Classroom’ and fit a conference it wis – complete wi Scotland’s Minister for languages, Dr Alasdair Allan, launchin the Scottish Government’s policy for Scots Language.

This is an episode that will hud yir lugs richt tae the end. We begin wi plans fae the new Scots Language Scriever Hamish MacDonald, tae a new play inspired by the horseman’s word, tae hearin fae writer James Robertson aboot the part Scotland played in the Slave Trade – and his novel Joseph Knight. And then faan ye recover fae a that – Mary Blance reports fae Shetland. Yer heeds will be dirlin – bit enjoy it.

In this Episode – We’re gaan aboot again in Episode 20 o Scots Radio – visitin some o the Festivals aroon Scotland.  An we hid the pleasure o meetin some fine fowk – like oor national poet an Maaker Liz Lockhead  an writer and storyteller Jess Smith. Liz spiks aboot writin in Scots  an Jess tells us aboot her love o writin –  an the ‘Tinkers Heart’.   An we’re taken ye near the swarms an the wisdom o the bees wi renowned bee-keeper Ian Smith. Have a  Look at oor new video wi Ian amung his bees

Episode 19 o Scots Language Radio is delvin intae oor literary heritage.  Jenny Niven fae Creative Scotland, spiks aboot the new screiver post and Derick McClure   wanners oer the ‘Kailyard’ and that school o screivin in Scotland.  And we jine the bairns and teacher Jackie Ross in Aiberdeenshire – singin songs fae the North East…it dis yir heart guid.

In this Episode – In Episode 18 o Scots Radio, we hiv an extended interview wi former First Minister o Scotland and SNP MP, Alex Salmond, aboot his love o Scots Culture and language.  We hiv news o an important and significant policy statement aboot the Scots Language –  pit oot bi Creative Scotland. And we ging up tae Shetland, tae jine the bairns in the kitchen. It’s  anither special edition.

In this Episode – news o a new Centre for Culture planned for the North – Professor Peter Reid tells us aboot his Professorial lecture in Doric at Robert Gordon University. We look at fit books hiv been translated intae Scots – including Lord o the Rings wi Duncan Sneddon – Storyteller, Tim Porteus , gings back tae the roots o his ain story.

Wimen an lassies across the UK are being invited tae gaither in the streets on the four capital cities on the 10th June – tae tak pairt in a mass procession, to mark the centenary of the Representation o the People Act – that gave the first British wimen the richt tae vote.

Tae fin oot mair aboot ‘Processions’, Frieda Morrison met up wi the Scottish Co-ordinator, Jean Cameron – ootside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Launch of the James Robertson Biography about the life of Dundee singer/songwriter Michael Marra.