First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands
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. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands
Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past. He starts the second series by looking at the customs and traditions of marriage. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands
Covered mirrors, stopped clocks and a lock of hair nailed to the door - Mark Stephen finds out about the customs and superstitions surrounding death in the north east of Scotland. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands
Mark Stephen hears about the role that women have played in fishing in the North East and speaks to two former herring girls who followed the fleet down the coast to gut herring. Show more