Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig 2010

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One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland. Fiddle maestro Aly Bain, Billy Connolly and award-winning poet and novelist Andrew Greig celebrate MacCaig in the centenary year of his birth with a journey from Edinburgh to Assynt and then the long climb to the Loch of the Green Corrie with its elusive trout.

2010

As an Eilean

As an Eilean 1993

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The inhabitants of a remote Scottish village live and learn.

1993

Interrogation of a Highland Lass

Interrogation of a Highland Lass 2000

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Docu-drama about the taking of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning of 1950 by a band of Scottish nationalist. The Stone of Scone is a holy relic (supposed to have been Jacob's Pillow when he dreamt of the Ladder to Heaven) on which the old kings of Scotland were crowned. It was stolen by Edward Longshanks - of Braveheart fame - in 1296 and had remained at the Abbey since.

2000

Dunfermline

Dunfermline 1974

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A portrait of the past and present of the city of Dunfermline, Scotland's ancient capital.

1974

Beyond the Maypole

Beyond the Maypole 1991

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Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.

1991

The Tent

The Tent 1975

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Centred around the unwelcome visit of a happy young couple staying in a tent on a farmer's land, and the unforeseen consequences of their stay.

1975

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business

Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business 1988

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A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.

1988