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The Essay

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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Homage to Caledonia

The Essay: Homage to Caledonia: Episode 4: Homage to Caledonia: The Language of the Scots

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Episode 4: Homage to Caledonia: The Language of the Scots

Homage to Caledonia

Homage to Caledonia: The Language of the Scots

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Writer and comedian AL Kennedy celebrates the language of Scotland.

Writer and comedian AL Kennedy reflects on what Scottishness means to her, focusing on the language of Scotland.

With Scotland and all things Scottish very much in the air, acclaimed writer, comedian and now ex-pat, AL Kennedy, continues her reflections on what Scottishness means to her in this week's series of The Essay. Today: the language of Scotland.

Written and performed by AL Kennedy
Producer: Justine Willett.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Scottish ex-pat writer and comedian AL Kennedy reflects on what Scottishness means to her.

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