Documentary on various jazz musicians, still playing today (1989), who made their names in New York City. Focuses particularly on Scottish baritone sax player joe Temperley who moved to New York in 1965 and played with some of the greats.
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.
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.
The inhabitants of a remote Scottish village live and learn.
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.
Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.
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.
A portrait of the Scottish town of Ayr.
A film commemorating the 300th anniversary of Edinburgh's Company of Merchants.
The acclaimed Scottish poet discusses his work.
An interview with the acclaimed Scottish novelist.
A look at the sights of East Lothian, Scotland.
A look at the new Scottish town of Livingston and it what it has to offer a young family.
A portrait of the Scottish island of Iona.
A portrait of the past and present of the city of Dunfermline, Scotland's ancient capital.
