38/50. Sur la Plage: John Purser introduces a selection of music from the seashore in the early part of the 20th century.

40/50. Ladies and Gentlemen: John Purser uncovers the early 20th century music of Helen Hopekirk, from Portobello.

41/50. The Ladies from Hell: John Purser introduces a wide variety of music from the Second World War.

42/50. A Trip to Hindustan: John Purser is joined by pianist Ronald Brautigam and singer Prakriti Dutta to explore Erik Chisholm's Hindustani piano concerto.

43/50. A Nursery and Playground: John Purser introduces music by and for children, and talks to James Naughtie about his Aberdeenshire music teacher Ronald Center.

44/50. Heaven and Hell - The Divine Comedy: John Purser introduces twentieth century music about death and the worlds to come.

45/50. Anything But the Pipes: John Purser takes a sideways look at music for the pipes, sung and played on various other instruments.

46/50. Night Music: As the year starts to draw to a close, John Purser chooses a selection of music that takes place in the dark.

47/50. Fair Play: John Purser traces music's sometimes problematic relationship with sport.

48/50. New Religions: John Purser uncovers music for religions old and new.

49/50. A Special Relationship: John Purser explores the relationship between Scottish and American music, from ragtime to funk and the blues.

50/50. The Global Village: John Purser rounds off his history of Scottish music with a look at Scotland's musical interaction with the world at large.

33/50. A Neglected Masterpiece: James Purser is joined by violinist Rachel Barton Pine to talk about Alexander Mackenzie's Pibroch Suite.

34/50. Loyalty and Balmoral: John Purser examines Queen Victoria's patronage of Scottish traditional and classical music.

35/50. Ships, Coal and Sour Milk: John Purser discovers the music of shipbuilding, mining and a humble milk cart in Lanarkshire.

36/50. (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures: John Purser tells the story of composer William Wallace and sculptor Ottilie MacLaren through their own love letters and Wallace's music.

37/50. Hector the Hero: John Purser tells the story of Major General Sir Hector MacDonald with the music he inspired.

39/50. Behind the Lines: John Purser introduces a selection of music from the First World War.

Mingulay - Hearing an Island: 13/50. John Purser visits Mingulay to hear the sounds its inhabitants left behind a century ago.

Mary Queen of Scots and her Musician Spies: 14/50. John Purser peeks into the world of 16th century musical espionage. Show more