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Amar is described as an Entrepreneur, Broadcaster and founder of Traveleyes Holidays for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Peter spoke to him recently about some of the programmes he has been involved in for BBC, including some adventure programmes and Masterchef.
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Brian recently tested out a Radio Cassette which also plays USB sticks and SD cards, he recorded the item on a USB stick that records. Radio cost £30 and the USB stick recorder £17.99 all available on line from Amazon,
Elena appeared on the Magazine a few years ago and is a singer with many talents. She recently released a new CD entitled ‘Where the Wind Blows’ which is a collection of some traditional songs, some in Gaelic and some Shetland songs. Margaret spoke to her about what is happening with her life these days and about the new CD. www.elenapiras.com album £10 for download and £14.40 to purchase
Finish Side 1 with Elena singing ‘Ae Fond Kiss’ by Robert Burns
We delve into our archive to celebrate 60 years of Coronation Street and repeat a programme Peter prepared in 2001 when he visited Granada Studio in Manchester and spoke to Writer Darren Little and William Roach (Ken Barlow) also some of the cast gave a Christmas Greeting, this was when they were celebrating 41 years.
John reads an item about the history of Bobby Roberts Circus, for many years a regular at Glasgow Kelvin Hall and the SECC.
We then hear a programme we recorded in 1998 when Margaret went to talk to Bobby back stage at the circus and also a feel at an Elephant.
One of our listeners asked if Alasdair McRitchie was still around, sadly not, Alasdair died a few years ago but we still have that wonderful voice in our archive, hear he reads, To a Louse by Robert Buns, on spotting one on a ladies’ bonnet in church
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