Celtic Zone - 25/05/2009

Archie Fisher brings you the very best archive sessions, features and conversation. RUNNING ORDER All timings are approximate, and are given in hours and minutes from the start of the zone. 0.01 CARROCHER IN CONVERSATION: Belle Stewart William Carrocher meets the traditional singer to learn about her life in the travelling community. First broadcast in 1981. 0.56 INTERVIEW with Iain Copeland of Peatbog Faeries Mary Ann Kennedy speaks to Iain about their summer tour, and hears some tracks from their latest album of live recordings. 1.20 MUSICAL GENES: Phil Cunningham Tom talks to Phil about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny. 1.49 TAKE THE FLOOR: Live in London (Part 1 of 3) Robbie and an audience of dancers celebrate St. Andrew's Day at Cecil Sharp House in London, with music from Frank Reid and his Scottish Dance Band, plus special guests. 2.21 SCOTLAND'S MUSIC: Dunvegan Castle John Purser discovers some of the music on offer at the seventeenth-century seat of the Macleods. 2.48 TAKE THE FLOOR: Live in London (Part 2 of 3) 3.19 INTERVIEW with Lori Watson The fiddle player and singer joins Archie Fisher to talk about her latest album. 3.39 TAKE THE FLOOR: Live in London (Part 3 of 3) 4.04 PIPELINE: Glenfiddich Championships Gary West presents live recordings of the world's top solo pipers in competition. 5.01 STARK TALK: Aly Bain Edi Stark talks to the much-loved fiddler, long standing musical partner of Phil Cunningham.