ODYSSEY – BBC Radio Scotland

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:16 am

ODYSSEY

In four episodes – BBC Radio Scotland
Available for one week from the date of broadcast.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fhpjl/episodes/2008

Broadcast 9 Nov 2008
FROM THE GORBALS TO GWEEDORE
1/4. Programme telling the story of the thousands of Irish people who settled in Glasgow, using oral history, traditional songs and the wild fiddle music of Donegal.

To be Broadcast 16 Nov 2008
ITALIANI IN SCOZZIA
2/4. The Italian influence on Scotland has been a long one. In this programme, Scots-Italians recall their lives and their recollections are blended with the music of their homeland.

Enjoy,
Alan

Post by **Anne H** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:08 am

Thanks for this Alan. I started listening to the one for the Irish people this morning but was interrupted so need to get back to it. It's always interesting to hear the history of those who came over to Scotland so long ago.

Regards,
Anne H

DavidMK · Post by **DavidMK** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:14 am

Thanks Alan, i listened to it and enjoyed it, except its supposed to be a 45 minute program and for some reason it stopped at 29 minutes right in the middle of a sentence (last words "Cambuslang is like a terminus to the Donegal people" with the sound of trains in the background)

David

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:42 am

Sorry about that David, your refunds in the mail.

It must have been a bit like reading a novel and finding that the last few pages had been torn out.

I saw the 45 minute thing and typed it into what I was about to post but when it started to play I noticed the 27 minutes on the timer, thought the 45 minutes was the error, and deleted it. I didn’t get to listen to all that was there and didn’t notice the problem.

I’d complain only it would probably take four days to fix.

All the best,
Alan

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:58 am

A reminder about BBC Radio Scotland’s “Odyssey” programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fhpjl/episodes/2008

Currently playing from 16 Nov 2008
ITALIANI IN SCOZZIA
2/4. The Italian influence on Scotland has been a long one. In this programme, Scots-Italians recall their lives and their recollections are blended with the music of their homeland.

Next week from 23 Nov 2008
THE FISHER LASSIES
3/4. This programme draws on the recollections of the women from Nairn and Lossiemouth who worked with fishing fleets on the east coast of Scotland.

Don’t miss out,
Alan

rye470 · Post by **rye470** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:21 am

Hi Alan,

I listened with great interest to the Donegal programme as my paternal side arrived in the early 1850's from Castlefinn. Promptly forgot about it after that and would have missed the next instalment but for your reminder.

Many Thanks,

Christine.

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:55 am

Hello Christine,

They’ve got us guessing this week about 4/4 and the link to 3/4 doesn’t appear to be working at the moment. (I’m using a different computer so it could be just me).

A reminder about this week’s BBC Radio Scotland’s “Odyssey” programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fhpjl/episodes/2008

Currently playing from 23 Nov 2008
THE FISHER LASSIES
3/4. This programme draws on the recollections of the women from Nairn and Lossiemouth who worked with fishing fleets on the east coast of Scotland.

Next week from 30 Nov 2008
ITALIANI IN SCOZZIA
(Looks like a mistake in the title, what could the mystery sport be???)
4/4 Booth boys from Glasgow, Fife, Dundee and Aberdeen tell the story of a sport which, in its day, held the same popular appeal as football and dancing.

Don’t miss out,
Alan

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:04 am

Now Playing, the final program:

EPISODE 4
The mystery sport is Boxing, back in the days, probably the depression years, when the only way a young working-class lad could make a bit of extra cash was to do something dangerous like getting his head knocked off.

4/4 Booth boys from Glasgow, Fife, Dundee and Aberdeen tell the story of a sport which, in its day, held the same popular appeal as football and dancing.

That’s all folks,
Alan