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History Zone

A selection of programmes celebrating Scotland's past

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    Billy Kay People's History

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    Available since Wednesday with 4 days left.

    Billy Kay revisits some of his archive features exploring the Scottish diaspora.

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BBC Podcast - Scottish Life

Compelling personal stories from every possible walk of life, Scottish Life is a weekly digest of some of the most touching, engaging, funny and infuriating experiences we've heard about on BBC Radio Scotland. Working life, family life, love life and leisure life, Scottish Life has it all!

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BBC Podcast - Completely Burns

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns - over 300 poems have been recorded by actors from all generations.

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Canada Calling

Coming soon to the History Zone, an edition packed with fascinating documentaries charting the links between Scotland and Canada. Jimmie McGregor explores Yonge Street, we'll meet the Women of the Frontier at the Hudson's Bay Company and enjoy first hand accounts from Scots who built a new life in Canada.

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Wednesday, 00:30 on Radio Scotland

Billy Kay People's History

Billy Kay revisits some of his archive features exploring the Scottish diaspora.

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