History Zone - 21/04/2009

RUNNING ORDER: All timings are approximate and are given in hours and minutes from the start of the zone. 00:02 The Great Canal: Jimmie McGregor begins a journey along the Forth and Clyde Canal. 00:30 Forth Elements: Poet and novelist Andrew Greig considers the influence of water on the Forth estuary. 00:58 Past Lives: Reporter Kirsty Williams recalls the buiding of the Clyde Tunnel. 01:05 Out of Doors: Presenter Mark Stephen visits the Falkirk Wheel. 01:17 The Great Canal: Jimmie McGregor continues his journey along the Forth and Clyde Canal. 01:46 Forth Elements: Poet and novelist Andew Greig turns his thoughts to the influence of air on the river Forth. 02:14 Past Lives: Presenter Mark Stephen goes back to his roots in the central belt town of Bo'Ness. 02:39 Langoustines on the Clyde: Mark Stephen explores the west coast waters in search of some fine seafood. 03:09 Forth Elements: Poet and Novelist Andew Greig looks at the history of fire on the banks of the river Forth. 03:35 Wildtrack: Presenter Lindsay Cannon visits the Jupiter Nature Reserve in Grangemouth. 04:03 Guid Passage: A gem from the Radio Scotland archive recalling 800 years of ferry crossings on the Forth. 04:32 The Great Canal: Jimmie McGregor concludes his journey along the Forth and Clyde Canal. 05:00 Forth Elements: Poet and novelist Andrew Greig considers how earth has shaped the environment around the Forth Estuary.