Mary Marquis introduces this edition from Scotland.
A group of folk singers from the Borders are touring the local schools encouraging children to bring their own history to life by singing the Border ballads and to rekindle their interest in 'diddling'. JENNY STEWART reports from BBC Radio Tweed in Selkirk. They say that if a woman knew how painful childbirth was going to be she would never conceive. But two Edinburgh women have concluded that it was even more horrific in the past.
Margaret Collins has been talking to them about their research. Producer COLIN CALEY BBC Scotland
Serial: Sisters by Rite (3)