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Series 2

Episode 1: Marriage Customs

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Treacle, fish guts, cat food and grease....just some of the lovely ingredients the prospective bride and groom can expect to be doused with before a wedding takes place here in the North East! Mark Stephen explores the customs and traditions surrounding marriage and courtship. He talks to experts Margaret Bennett, Sheila Young and Sheila Sedgewick and hears the personal stories of North East folk. Show less

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