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Alcohol Season: Under the Influence

To coincide with Radio Scotland's Under the Influence Season, Gary Robertson introduces programmes exploring the history of wine, whisky, beer, sherry, port and even Buckfast.

RUNNING ORDER

Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone.

00:00 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber 1: Billy Kay is knee deep in Claret.
00:32 The Reel Blend visits the Scottish Maly Whisky Society.
01:11 Nothing to do but Drink: Adam Fowler investigates the impact of Buckfast tonic wine in the West of Scotland.
01:39 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber 2: Billy Kay and guests are drinking port.
02:09 A Drop in the Ocean: Documentary from 1966 recalling the treasures found on the SS Politician.
02:37 Past Lives: Profiling the First Lady of Single Malt Whisky.
02:43 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber 3: Billy Kay bends weel tae the madeira.
03:15 Whisky: A Celebration
04:03 Scotland's Music: John Purser introduces Scots in Europe, drunk and sober.
04:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber 4: Billy Kay concludes his survey of how the Scots dispora has influenced alcohol around the world.
05:00 The Angel's Share: Singer Robin Laing entertains an audience of whisky lovers.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Oct 2009 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Oct 2009 00:30
  • Wed 28 Oct 2009 00:30