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Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 8^th Nov 2014, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Nov 2014, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from Donald MacLeod and his Scottish dance band, plus he has music and chat from the 65th All-Scotland Senior Accordion Championship. Show more

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Take the Floor

11/10/2014

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Oct 2014, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Oct 2014, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd has a session from Robert Nairn and his Highland band, plus his guest is piper and leading tutor Dougie Pincock. Show more

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Take the Floor

06/12/2014

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Dec 2014, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Dec 2014, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland MW

Robbie Shepherd has a session from west coast band Skipinnish, plus the latest CD releases and listener-requested tracks. Show more

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Take the Floor

01/11/2014

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 1^st Nov 2014, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Nov 2014, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland MW

Robbie Shepherd has a session from Neil Barron and his Scottish dance band, plus highlights from the 2014 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championships. Show more

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Take the Floor

15/10/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Oct 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Oct 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland MW

For the very best of Scottish traditional music and song, join Robbie Shepherd. Ian Thomson and his band return to the programme and we pay tribute to fiddler Ian Powrie. Show more

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Take the Floor

01/10/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 1^st Oct 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Oct 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd has a lively session from Alexander Lindsay's Scottish dance band, plus his guest is leading singer Jamie MacDougal. Show more

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Take the Floor

19/12/2009

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Dec 2009, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Dec 2009, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for a debut session from Graeme Munro and his Scottish dance band, plus the boys from Caledon join Robbie in the studio for a chat.

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Take the Floor

10/12/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 10^th Dec 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 11^th Dec 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for the very best in traditional music and song. He has Shetland-based Peter Wood and his Scottish dance band in session. Show more

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Take the Floor

31/12/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Dec 2011, 18:05 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sat 31^st Dec 2011, 18:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd at a packed Stewarts Hall in Huntly as we step closer to 2012. Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish dance band have the dancers on the floor. Show more

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Take the Floor

02/01/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Jan 2010, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Jan 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for the very best of traditional music and song.

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Take the Floor

03/04/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 3^rd Apr 2010, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Apr 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for the best in Scottish traditional music and song. Michael Garvin and his Scottish dance band make a welcome return and fiddler Chris Stout chats to Robbie.

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Take the Floor

16/04/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Apr 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Apr 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Alasdair MacLeod and his Scottish dance band make a welcome return to the programme and Robbie's guest is Dennis Morrison, who treats us to a great selection of older recordings. Show more

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Take the Floor

20/03/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Mar 2010, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Mar 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd brings you traditional music and song, featuring a session from James Coutts and his Scottish dance band, plus more great tracks from new CD releases.

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Take the Floor

05/02/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Feb 2011, 19:05 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Feb 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for the very best in traditional music and song, featuring the debut appearance of Robert Nairn's Highland dance band. Show more

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Take the Floor

20/11/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Nov 2010, 19:05 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Nov 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for a session from Sandy Nixon and his Scottish dance band, plus great tracks from the latest CDs. Show more

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Take the Floor

12/03/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Mar 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Mar 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for traditional music and song featuring Ian Holmes and his Scottish dance band, plus highlights from the 37th annual Accordion and Fiddle Championships. Show more

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Take the Floor

23/01/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jan 2010, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Jan 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd presents the best of Scottish dance music.

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Take the Floor

30/01/2010

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Jan 2010, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Jan 2010, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd comes live from the Pearce Institute in Govan as part of Celtic Connections with music from Tom Orr and his Scottish dance band plus special guest artists.

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Take the Floor

05/03/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Mar 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Mar 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Robbie Shepherd join for the very best of Scottish traditional music and song, featuring the Wayne Robertson Scottish dance band in session. Show more

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Take the Floor

03/09/2011

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 3^rd Sep 2011, 19:06 on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Sep 2011, 13:05 on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Join Robbie Shepherd for a session from Ron Kerr and his band, plus he is joined by second accordionist Alasdair MacLeod and highlights the voice of singer Peter Mallan. Show more

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