Made In Shetland

Six episodes. First broadcast from 20040426 to 20040901.

The Shetland Islands are truly on the edge. Part of the UK, but as far from London as Milan, their remoteness has fostered a strong sense of self-sufficiency. In this series we meet a new generation of Shetlanders, who are finding 21st century applications for their traditional crafts and products.

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Description
01	Farmer Ronnie Eunson	20040426	20040818	Farmer Ronnie Eunson was told his native sheep and cattle would never sell in supermarkets. Today his beef and lamb take pride of place in one of London's top butcher shops.
02	Textile Designer Joanne Hunter	20040427	20040825	Joanna Hunter is only 24, but already her distinctive knitwear has found an international following - but particularly in Japan. Joanna learned to knit with her grandmother, who is still the company's 'Quality Controller'. She uses traditional Shetland knitting patterns and the island landscape for inspiration, and says her greatest delight is to take an old design and make it into something young people want to wear.
03	Violin Maker Kenny Johnson	20040428
04	Chair Maker Stewart Thomson	20040429
05 LAST	Boat Builder Ian Best	20040430
03 LAST		20040901		The violin is to Shetland what the guitar is to America - and Kenny Johnson wants to be the Leo Fender of fiddles. From his remote workshop he sends out brightly coloured fiddles shaped like the Starship Enterprise to professional players all over the world.