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Archive on 4: Old Year's Night

James Naughtie - I love to Read

27/12/2003

Old Year's Night

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James Naughtie investigates the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.

4 Extra Debut. James Naughtie investigates the history and traditions behind the peculiarly Scottish celebration of Hogmanay. From December 2003.

Towards the end of every year, thousands of people head north of the border at a time when the days are bewilderingly short and the weather, at best, unpredictable. The reason? Hogmanay. 

In this archive hour, James Naughtie investigates the history and traditions behind this peculiarly Scottish celebration.

Producer: Caroline Barbour

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

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