Love Of Country

Love Of Country

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Jura

20161219

20161220 (R4)

Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the north west has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Her first journey takes her to Jura, the remote wilderness where George Orwell wrote 1984.

Read by Doon Mackichan

Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura.

Iona

20161220

20161221 (R4)

Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the north west has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the apparently remote island's well-connected past at the intersection of several busy sea routes.

Abridged by Anna Magnusson

Read by Doon Mackichan

Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past.

Rum

20161221

20161222 (R4)

Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. The author reaches Rum, home to rich man's folly Kinloch Castle, and is struck by the island's turbulent history of rental, ownership and clearance.

Abridged by Anna Magnusson

Read by Doon Mackichan

The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance.

Lewis

20161222

20161223 (R4)

Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. On Lewis, the author learns how the Gaelic language is inseparable from the landscape.

Abridged by Anna Magnusson

Read by Doon Mackichan

On Lewis, Madeleine Bunting learns how the Gaelic language is enmeshed with landscape.

05 LAST

St Kilda

20161223

20161224 (R4)

Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Nearing the end of her series of journeys, Madeleine Bunting reaches the evacuated archipelago of St Kilda.

Abridged by Anna Magnusson

Read by Doon Mackichan

At the end of her journey, Madeleine Bunting reaches the archipelago of St Kilda.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Jura	20161219	20161220 (R4)	Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the north west has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Her first journey takes her to Jura, the remote wilderness where George Orwell wrote 1984. Read by Doon Mackichan Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura.
02	Iona	20161220	20161221 (R4)	Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the north west has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the apparently remote island's well-connected past at the intersection of several busy sea routes. Abridged by Anna Magnusson Read by Doon Mackichan Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past.
03	Rum	20161221	20161222 (R4)	Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. The author reaches Rum, home to rich man's folly Kinloch Castle, and is struck by the island's turbulent history of rental, ownership and clearance. Abridged by Anna Magnusson Read by Doon Mackichan The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance.
04	Lewis	20161222	20161223 (R4)	Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. On Lewis, the author learns how the Gaelic language is inseparable from the landscape. Abridged by Anna Magnusson Read by Doon Mackichan On Lewis, Madeleine Bunting learns how the Gaelic language is enmeshed with landscape.
05 LAST	St Kilda	20161223	20161224 (R4)	Journalist Madeleine Bunting explores the history and landscapes of the Hebrides and demonstrates how this chain of islands in the North West has shaped both Scotland and Britain. Nearing the end of her series of journeys, Madeleine Bunting reaches the evacuated archipelago of St Kilda. Abridged by Anna Magnusson Read by Doon Mackichan At the end of her journey, Madeleine Bunting reaches the archipelago of St Kilda.