Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Scotland's Secret Game | 20230407 | 20231226 (RS) | We need adventures and dreams in sport, and the story of Freuchie Cricket Club's victory in the 1985 National Village Cup at Lord's Cricket Ground is up there with the best. An incredible against the odds victory that captures the spirit of human endeavour and competition. In ‘Freuchie Fever!' we get to the heart of this incredible Scottish giant-killing story, discover how cricket plays a huge part in the Freuchie community, and why chasing an unlikely dream from the Freuchie players embodies everything we love about sport. Using music from the era and news archive to capture the occasion, we'll hear personal testimony from key players and expert contributors aligned with a humorous script to help tell this unique story over 2 compelling episodes. In episode 1 we set the scene by finding out about the history of Cricket in Scotland, how Freuchie as a community preached inclusivity when it came to taking up Cricket, and how participating in the National Village Cup and playing English teams for the first time was a real eye-opener for Scottish Cricket teams. PRESENTER: Andrew Cotter. CONTRIBUTORS: Neil Drysdale, Dave Christie, Alan Duncan & Jonathan Agnew. SCRIPT EDITOR: Philip Differ. PRODUCER: Gus Beattie. A Gusman Production for BBC Radio Scotland. The incredible story of Freuchie Cricket Club's historic National Village Cup win in 1985. Inspirational story of Freuchie Cricket Club's 1985 National Village Cup win at Lord's. A look back at Freuchie Cricket Club becoming the first and only team from Scotland to win the illustrious National Village Cup at Lord's in 1985. Presented by Andrew Cotter. |
| 02 | The Road To Lord's | 20230410 | 20231227 (RS) | We need adventures and dreams in sport, and the story of Freuchie Cricket Club's victory in the 1985 National Village Cup at Lord's Cricket Ground is up there with the best. An incredible against the odds victory that embodies everything that we love about sport and captures the spirit of human endeavour and competition. In ‘Freuchie Fever!' we get to the heart of this incredible giant-killing story, discover how cricket plays a huge part in the Freuchie community, and why chasing an unlikely dream from the Freuchie players embodies everything we love about sport. Using music from the era and news archive to capture the occasion, we'll hear personal testimony from key players and expert contributors aligned with a well-structured and humorous script to help tell this unique story over 2 compelling episodes. In episode 2 we look at Freuchie's run to the final, including playing 2 well-fancied English teams in the quarters & semis. The lead up to the final had it's own challenges, including intense media pressure which occasionally affected preparation. We also hear about the final itself and how the incredible drama of the game unfolded. PRESENTER: Andrew Cotter. CONTRIBUTORS: Neil Drysdale, Dave Christie, Alan Duncan & Jonathan Agnew. SCRIPT EDITOR: Philip Differ. PRODUCER: Gus Beattie. A Gusman Production for BBC Radio Scotland. The incredible story of Freuchie Cricket Club's historic National Village Cup win in 1985. Inspirational story of Freuchie Cricket Club's 1985 National Village Cup win at Lord's. A look back at Freuchie Cricket Club becoming the first and only team from Scotland to win the illustrious National Village Cup at Lord's in 1985. Presented by Andrew Cotter. |