Our Story

BBC Radio Scotland
  • 5.0 (4)
  • DIARIOS PERSONALES
  • CADA DOS SEMANAS
Our Story

Communities around Scotland tell the stories that matter to them. With Mark Stephen.

  1. 14 JUL

    The Miners' Strike

    Forty years on, Mark Stephen hears why miners Gordon Cossar, Robert Kelly and Frank Bryce fought so hard to defend their communities in the most bitter strike in living memory.

    28 min

  2. 7 JUL

    Knockhill

    As Knockhill racing circuit in Fife turns 50, Mark Stephen hears how farmer Tom Kinnaird turned his sheep farm into the home of Scottish motorsport. Over the last 5 decades, Knockhill has been the breeding ground for champions such as Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and super bike rider Niall MacKenzie but triple British Touring Car champion Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden gives Mark the full Knockhill experience as they hurtle around the track at over 100mph.

    28 min

  3. 30 JUN

    Pigeon Racing

    Mark Stephen visits the borders to speak to some of Scotland’s most dedicated pigeon fanciers. Regarded as ‘feathered athletes’ he discovers a world of friendship, fun and fierce competition. He learns how the sport of pigeon racing fosters incredible bonds within families and how the traditional image of pigeon racing is being challenged by many in the racing community.

    28 min

  4. 24 JUN

    Riding for the Disabled

    The Riding for the Disabled Association, also known as the RDA was founded in 1969 and for over 55 years, the charity has been providing therapeutic horse-riding and carriage driving lessons to thousands of individuals living with a disability regardless of age or experience. In this week’s Our Story, Mark Stephen hears from the dedicated coaches, volunteers and participants whose lives have been transformed through the incredible relationship between horse and human.

    28 min

  5. 16 JUN

    Balnakeil Craft Village

    A disused Cold War military base near Durness becomes Scotland's first craft village. Mark Stephen meets people from around the world who made it their home.

    28 min

  6. 9 JUN

    The Women's Rugby World Cup

    When the Scottish Women's Rugby team heard that the 1994 World Cup in the Netherlands was being cancelled, they decided to host it in Scotland instead, with only 90 days' notice!

    28 min

  7. 05/11/2023

    Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland

    Mark Stephen meets a group of retired aviation enthusiasts who have built a World War One biplane in a shed in East Lothian. Now they want to see her fly.

    28 min

  8. 29/10/2023

    The Badenoch Ladies Shinty Club

    Mark Stephen joins the Badenoch Ladies Shinty Club for a training night at the Dell to discover why so many women and girls are attracted to the game.

    28 min
Ver todo (65)

Calificaciones y reseñas

5
de 5
4 calificaciones

Acerca de

Communities around Scotland tell the stories that matter to them. With Mark Stephen.

Información

  • Creador
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodios
    65
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2024
  • Mostrar sitio web
    Our Story

Más de BBC

Para escuchar episodios explícitos, inicia sesión.

Mantente al día con este programa

Inicia sesión o regístrate para seguir programas, guardar episodios y enterarte de las últimas novedades.
Elige un país o región

Africa, Oriente Medio e India

Asia-Pacífico

Europa

Latinoamérica y el Caribe

Estados Unidos y Canadá