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Episode 2: Cinema in the North East

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Cinema in the North East

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Story, Series 2, Cinema in the North East

Mark Stephen delves into the history of cinema in the North East.

Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past from those who are part of its rich history. He finds out how cinema has changed since it first arrived in 1896.

Mark Stephen takes a look at how cinema has changed since it first arrived in the North East in 1896. At one time Aberdeen had more picture houses per head of the population than any other city in the UK. From the nostalgic days of the silver screen to the emergence of the modern day community cinema, we chart the rise, and fall, and rise of this pioneering industry, through memory, archive and the living experiences of today.

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Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past.

Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past from those who are part of its rich history.

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