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The Zones

Available online 24 hours a day and updating on BBC Radio Scotland MW between 0030-0600. Also available on the BBC iPlayer.

folk music

Comedy Zone


Archie Fisher celebrates the wit and sharp humour of the folk revival. In an archive recording from 1979, Donald MacDonald presents a portrait of celebrated poet, humourist and folk musician Matt McGinn. Ian McCalman profiles one of Scotland's greatest entertainers, the superb Hamish Imlach. And in an archive interview from 1982, Tom Ferrie meets a Scottish comedian who learnt his showmanship on the folk music circuit, the hilarious Billy Connolly. Plus, Brian Morton talks with songwriter Loudon Wainwright the Third.


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a Canadian flag

History Zone


The CBC's Terry MacLeod introduces a selection of archive programmes on a Canadian theme.


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Ravel

Arts, Classical and Jazz Zone


Stephen Duffy introduces a Scottish Symphony Orchestra special, featuring Ravel.


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Eminem

New Music Zone


Music-lover Paul English presents a zone focusing on music that's made the headlines.


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a piper

Celtic Zone


Gary West introduces archive programmes focusing on the pipes.


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