History Zone - 22/07/2008

RUNNING ORDER Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone. 00:00 Islands: George Gunn explores Gloup, Mid Yell and Burravoe. 00:28 Fair Isle on the Edge with presenter poet Jim Crumley. 00:55 The Ferries of the Isles 1: Mark Stephen and Donald Meek chart the history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries. 01:22 Scotland's Music: Presenter John Purser is on the island of Iona. 01:43: Some Strange Scent of Death: Cathy MacDonald explores the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery. 02:10 Bunce Island, Scotland's Shame: Journalist Joan Baxter is in Sierra Leone to investigate a Scottish link with the slave trade. 02:37 The Musical Storybook: Original story telling and music with children from Firth Primary in Orkney. 02:51 Revolution! From Brodick to Vladivostock: Former Arran MP Brian Wilson on an epic journey through the Russian Revolution. 03:18 The Ferries of the Isles 2: Futher history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries. 03:45 Scotland's Music: Presenter John Purser on Mingulay. 04:09 Thailand to Shetland: Jane Moncrieff meets newcomers to the Shetland Isles. 04:36 Islands: Whalsay with Jim Crumley. 05:02 The Ferries of the Isles 3: Mark Stephen and Donald Meek conclude their history of Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries.