Borders Bletherings

Taster

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:36:31 GMT

In this taster episode, get introduced to your hosts and with what's to come.

Common Ridings

Sun, 3 Oct 2021 9:00:00 GMT

Doug and Mary discuss the Common Riding festivals of the Scottish Borders and their origins.

Witches

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 0:00:00 GMT

Tales of witches and witchcraft in the Scottish Borders.

Halloween

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 0:00:00 GMT

All about Halloween and 'Samhain' in Scotland, with special guest Rhiannon.

Navvy Riots

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 0:00:00 GMT

1848 saw the coming of the railway in the Scottish Borders. This opened up the region and helped the mills to flourish. The railway company shareholders made fortunes while the Irish Navvies faced prejudice with every mile of track they laid. This is their story.

Mills

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 0:00:00 GMT

From sheep on the hills to looms in the Mills, how the Borders clothed the world.

Walter Scott

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 0:00:00 GMT

Walter Scott, lawyer, poet, novelist and the inventor of Scottish History?

Midwinter Magic

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 0:00:00 GMT

As the light fades outside, gather round for some tales of Midwinter Magic.

Gypsy (part 1)

Sun, 9 Jan 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The rich story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens.
(The word 'Gypsy' is used here in its historical sense and no disrespect is intended in its use)

Gypsy (part 2)

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 0:00:00 GMT

Doug and Mary continue the story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens in part 2.

Robert Burns

Sun, 6 Feb 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The braw lads o' Galla Water - Robert Burns great visit to the Borders

How Scottish?

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 0:00:00 GMT

How Scottish is the Scottish Borders Region? In this podcast, Mary and Doug debate this question and explore what it really means to be Scottish.

Black Death

Sun, 6 Mar 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The Great Pestilence in the Borders, how Bubonic Plague shaped social and economic life in the 14th century.

Two Tams

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The stories of Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin, come with Mary and Doug in this instalment as they explore the shadowy and definitely magical world of the Scottish Borders.

Pilgrimage

Sun, 4 Apr 2022 0:00:00 GMT

Pilgrimage in the Borders - listen as Mary and Doug wander the medieval pilgrim routes and discover the realities of pilgrimage.

Crusades

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 0:00:00 GMT

Christian knights, infidels, battles, Constantinople and an elephant - the story of the Crusades.

Darien (part 1)

Sun, 1 May 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Darien (part 2)

Sun, 15 May 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Gododdin

Sun, 29 May 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The Goddodin - a dive into the deep history of the Borders and their ancient people.

Mungo Park

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 0:00:00 GMT

Mungo Park - Influential African explorer?

Bite-sized

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 0:00:00 GMT

A bite-sized blether before the holidays.

Bite-sized

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 0:00:00 GMT

A bite-sized blether after the holidays.

Lowland Clearances

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 0:00:00 GMT

The Lowland Clearances: the so-called agricultural improvement that changed the traditional system of farming in the Borders and forced thousands from the land.

Hob Grieve

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The trials of accused witch Robert (Hob) Grieve in the 17th century. Special thanks to Lauder Amateur Dramatics.

Goblin Ha'

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 10:30:00 GMT

Sir Hugo de Gyffard and the goblins of Goblin Ha'

Frederick Douglass

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Frederick Douglass - send back the money! The great campaigner in the Scottish Borders.

Murder in Stow - 1871

Sun, 8 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Murder in Stow, episode one - 1871

Murder in Stow - The unanswered questions

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Murder in Stow, episode two - The unanswered questions

Murder in Stow - Victoriana

Sun, 5 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Murder in Stow, episode three - Victoriana

Murder in Stow - A different story

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Murder in Stow, episode four - A different story

Murder in Stow - The denouement

Sun, 5 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Murder in Stow, episode five - The denouement

Maharajah

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Maharajah - the elephant who walked to Manchester