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Doon The Watta

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Nicholas Parsons goes 'doon the watta' to the Clyde, where he worked as an apprentice in the 1940s, to rekindle memories of his life in Glasgow and journey down the river he loves

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Doon The Watta - Episode 1

Nicholas Parsons goes 'doon the watta' to the Clyde, where he worked as an apprentice in the 1940s, to rekindle memories of his life in Glasgow and journey down the river he loves.

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Doon The Watta - Episode 2

Nicholas Parsons revisits Clydebank in Glasgow to rediscover his time as a wartime apprentice in the shipbuilding industry.

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Doon The Watta - Episode 3

Nicholas Parsons takes a heartfelt look at the decline of shipbuilding on Clydeside. He meets former union activist and proud Glaswegian Jimmy Reid and visits BAE Systems.

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