Posted by
Riklaa on August 15, 2009 at 10:38pm
Where Scotland Meets England
a 2-part documentary
At a time when the border where Scotland meets England has assumed keen political significance following devolution and the promised SNP referendum on full independence, Hardeep Singh Kohli journeys along it to explore its violent history and impressive landscape.
Glasgow born and bred, Hardeep may have made his home in London but his heart is in Scotland. In this series he finds himself torn between the two countries as he crisscrosses the border, encountering history, politics, physical exhaustion and, most enjoyably, food.
Producer: Richard Bannerman
Monday 22 September 2008, 11:00
His journey begins by the North Sea on the easternmost edge of the border just north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Hardeep meets those who live and work on both sides of the border, including politicians, walkers, cooks and football supporters to explore the area's history and countryside. He visits Berwick Rangers who, despite being in England, have played in the Scottish League for more than 100 years. He then gets a whiff of Scottish air on the suspension bridge over the River Tweed which, in 1820, was the first to carry vehicle traffic in Britain.
Monday 29 September 2008, 11:00
Beginning the second leg of his journey at Liddesdale in the County of Roxburgh and ending at Gretna in the west, Hardeep explores the history of the area. Also, at a time when Scottish devolution and the promise of a referendum on independence has brought renewed attention to the borderline, he hears the views of those who live there, including the politician Lord Steel and the broadcaster Eric Robson.
128/44; 51 MB total; from Listen AgainWhere Scotland Meets England 1of2 2008-09-22.mp3
Where Scotland Meets England 2of2 2008-09-29.mp3
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Would be ok to me. I love learning about history