Scots Radio Special Features
Jack Capener – Scots Language Board
Jack Capener spiks tae Frieda Morrison aboot his plans for a Scots Language Board.
Mary Symon
The community at Dufftown in Moray gathered to celebrate the memory of their poet Mary Symon and unveil a plaque in her honour. Alistair Heather was there and this is his report.
Lost at Sea
Morna Young's 'Lost At Sea' is a superb production. Wi a minimalist set and the rich spikkin tones o the North East, the actors tell the deeply moving story o a fishing family dealing wi the pains and politics within their close-knit community. Frieda Morrison jined...
Doric Mash Up
The Doric - the North-East dialect o Scots - has been fair tane up by the younger generation o activists an creatves recently wi a wheen o events, fae Morna Young's Lost at Sea touring play tae poet Jo Gilbert's Doric poetry slam the ither wik Spin, a bar wi a stage...
The Little History of Aberdeenshire
The Little History of Aberdeenshire – by Duncan Harley. For them that disna ken aboot the history o Aiberdeenshire – and there micht be a few – this new book fae Duncan Harley introduces ye tae a history and stories o the Shire that disna get spoken aboot...
Stuart Paterson – Faither
On this the ‘International Mother language Day’ - let us nae forget the faithers. ‘Faither’ Bi Stuart Paterson Courtesy o the Scots Language Society. CD produced for Scotsoun bi George T Watt. www.lallans.com.
The Fitba Poets
The Fitba poets spik wi Alistair Heather at the Tartan Heart Festival.
Donald Smith – Pipes and the Story
Joyce Falconer – Aye, Elvis
Aye, Elvis is a play aboot a wifie fae Aiberdeen fa dresses up as Elvis - an it's gettin rave reviews an stannin ovations ivery nicht at the Rose Theatre in Edinburgh. It's part o the Edinburgh Festival an wis written bi Aiberdeen writer Morna Young an starrin Joyce...
Kressanna Aigner – Findhorn Bay Festival
The Findhorn Bay Festival is gearin up tae pit on a spectacular six day celebration o Arts an Culture. Ivints are bein staged roon Findhorn Bay fae the 26th tae the 1st October an will showcase artists nationally and internationally renowned. Frieda Morrison met up wi...