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Up-Helly-Aa!

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The Shetland Fire Festival
From grand old Viking centuries Up-Helly-Aa has come,
Then light the torch and form the march and sound the rolling drum.
(J. J. HALDANE BURGESS)
Vikings set the Shetland town of Lerwick alight on the night of Up-Helly-Aa. Phil Smith investigates this colourful and rowdy spree.
Producer JOHN LEONARD BBC Manchester

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Phil Smith
Producer:
John Leonard
Source: Radio Times

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