History Zone - Edinburgh History

RUNNING ORDER Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone. 01:00 Walking through History: Neil Oliver on the streets of Edinburgh. 00:30 In the Footsteps of Muriel Spark: Hannah Gordon profiles the creator of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. 00:59 A Sense of Place: At housing estate Dumbiedykes 01:27 The Reel Blend: Presenter Robbie Shepherd tours Edinburgh Castle 02:04 The Sermon on the Mound: Recalling Thatcher's address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 02:34 Past Lives: Mark Stephen reveals the secret side of Edinburgh. 03:13 Trainspotting: Janice Forsyth on Irvine Welsh's smash hit. 03:40 Fire in the Cowgate: Mark Stephen reports from Edinburgh's Old Town. 04:08 17 Danube Street: Pennie Taylor introduces us to a legendary Edinburgh madame. 04:35 Past Lives: Mark Stephen ventures out of the city limits to Roslyn Chapel. 05:02 The Muse of Rose Street: An unsung hero of Edinburgh's literary past.