Take The Floor

Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band make a welcome return to Take The Floor.

Plus Robbie Shepherd showcases the different styles and sounds of bands as he introduces a selection of Band Leaders' Choices.

Robbie Shepherd brings you the very best of Scottish dance music.

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from David Oswald and his band.

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from David Oswald and his band, plus he chats to fiddle historian Charlie Gore about his latest publication.

Featuring a session from Ron Kerr's Scottish Dance Band.

Robbie Shepherd presents the very best of Scottish dance music, featuring a session from Ron Kerr's Scottish Dance Band plus a selection of band leaders' choices.

Bruce MacGregor presents a dance session from Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band, plus the band join Robbie for a chat about their twenty-seven years together.

Bruce MacGregor presents the very best of Scottish dance music.

Alan Gardner and his Scottish Dance Band make a welcome return to the show.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes The Glenelvan Scottish Dance Band to the studio.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes The Glenelvan Scottish Dance Band to the studio, plus a tribute to band member and pianist David Flockhart.

Join Robbie Shepherd for a St Andrew's special featuring Frank Reid's Scottish Dance Band.

Join Robbie Shepherd for a St Andrew's Night special featuring Frank Reid's Scottish Dance Band with guest tenor Nicky Spence and piper John-Angus Smith.

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from Lindsay Weir's Scottish Dance Band.

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from Lindsay Weir's Scottish Dance Band and chats with Alastair MacFadyen, president of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

Take the Floor visits Arbroath.

Steven Carcary and his Scottish Dance Band play at The Meadowbank Inn.

Plus enjoy the talents of Billy Anderson and Albany.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he presents the lively sound of the Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band plus this week's guest - accordionist and entertainer David Vernon.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he presents The Deoch 'n' Dorus Ceilidh Band, Hannah Renton, Murdo Cameron and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Ewan Robertson.

From The Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline, join Robbie Shepherd for a night of traditional music and song.

Featuring James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he presents The Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band, accordionist Robert Menzies and Gaelic singer Maggie MacInnes.

Join in with the local community at Lochinver Village Hall, when Bruce MacGregor gets a festive ceilidh into full swing.

With Fergie MacDonald and his Ceilidh Band and the driving fiddle sound of Gordon Gunn.

Robbie Shepherd presents the best in traditional dance music from Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band.

Plus music and chat from The Callum Nicolson Trio.

As part of Celtic Connections 2008, Take the Floor comes live from the Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow.

David Halcrow's Scottish Dance Band is in session from last November and Robbie Shepherd chats with to the 2007 Clenfiddich Champion fiddler, Calum Pasqua.

From Strathallen School, Perthshire, Robbie Shepherd presents performances by Simon Howie and his band, fiddler Perdy-Syers Gibson and George Donald on piano.

From the Village Hall in Ardrishaig, Robbie Shepherd presents Ryan McGlynn and His Scottish Dance Band.

Plus fiddler Archie McAllister and Inveraray and District Pipe Band.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes John Carmichael and His Band, plus guests Mairi MacInness and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.

From the BBC Studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.

Join Robbie Shepherd for the very best of Scottish Dance Music.

From the west to the borders, Robbie Shepherd presents a selection of different Band Leaders' choices.

Plus, Robbie chats to Neil MacMillan ahead of his honour from the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs.

Bruce MacGregor presents the music of the West Telferton Caledonian Band.

Plus, he'll be catching up with your emails and letters, and playing some of your favourite bits.

Marian Anderson and her Scottish Dance Band are in session and drummer Max Ketchin chats to Robbie Shepherd about his musical career.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes Alexander Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band to the programme and chats to accordionist Gordon Pattullo.

Join Robbie Shepherd for a night of music from The Winnock Hotel, Drymen.

Featuring Iain Anderson and his Scottish Dance Band, accordionist Duncan McCallum and singer Steve Byrne.

Bruce MacGregor presents the music of Niall Kirkpatrick and his Scottish Dance Band and chats with the band's fiddler and member of the Battlefield Band, Alasdair White.

Robbie Shepherd presents Donald McLeod and his Scottish Dance Band, plus Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society celebrate their 80th Anniversary.

Robbie Shepherd presents Bruce Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band, plus band fiddler Hebbie Gray chats about his vast musical career.

Join Bruce MacGregor for the very best of Scottish Dance Music.

In session tonight, Gary Sutherland and his Scottish Dance Band.

Featuring Allan McIntosh and the Heather Dance Band followed by the Scottish Dance Band competition from the 34th annual Accordion and Fiddle Championships.

Robbie Shepherd introduces Bruce Peebles and his Scottish Dance Band.

Also featuring performances from the recent National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Club festival.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes Wayne Robertson and his Scottish Dance Band back to the programme.

Wayne will also be chatting to Robbie about his varied musical influences.

Bruce MacGregor presents this week's show which will feature the music of John Renton and his Scottish Dance Band.

Jim Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band return to Take the Floor with a lively and innovative programme, presented by Robbie Shepherd.

It's 100 years since the birth of the late Sir Jimmy Shand.

Robbie Shepherd celebrates the Shand legacy and explores the influence he still has over Scottish dance music.

Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band return to play a great traditional dance programme, and Rob Howard joins Robbie Shepherd to discuss his book, The A - Z of the Accordion.

The Occasionals and The McCalmans join Robbie Shepherd for some great Scottish Dance Music and chat.

Robbie Shepherd brings you the very best of Scottish Dance Music.

Playing Marches, Reels and Jigs will be Nicol McLaren and The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band.

Robbie Shepherd welcomes The Craigowl Scottish Dance Band to play the dance music session, and then goes through the mail bag to share letters and emails.

For the very best of Scottish Dance Music join Robbie Shepherd as he welcome back Ian Thomson and his Scottish Dance Band.

Robbie Shepherd presents from Strathallan School, Perthshire, where Simon Howie and his band play for dancing.

Plus fiddler Perdy-Syers Gibson and George Donald on piano.

Popular with Scottish Country Dancers, a fine programme from Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band.

Presented by Robbie Shepherd.

The young lads from Deoch N' Doris give tonight's dance music session a real west coast flavour.

Plus the winning performance from the newly crowned 2007 Glenfiddich Champion held recently at Blair Castle.

For the very best of Scottish Dance Music, join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes David Halcrow and his band to the show.

Plus the cream of fiddlers display their talents as they compete at the 2007 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championships.

From the Village Hall Ardrishaig, Robbie Shepherd presents a great night of traditional music.

Playing for dancing is Ryan McGlynn and His Scottish Dance Band, while the talents of fiddler Archie McAllister and Inverary and District Pipe Band are also on display.

Robbie Shepherd introduces the debut sound of James Leask and his Scottish Dance Band from Shetland, and chats to the composer of Luggin' the Box, Neil Barron.

Robbie Shepherd welcomes Alasdair Wood and his Scottish Dance Band back to the programme, while Dennis Morrison is also in the studio with a selection of his favourite recordings.

The Cullivoe Dance Band make a welcome return to the programme, and we also enjoy music and chat from the very young and talented Callum Nicolson Trio.

Take the Floor celebrates the start of a new series from the new BBC Studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he welcomes John Carmichael and his band, and guests Mairi MacInness and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.

Another chance to hear Take the Floor's recent visit to Shetland as part of the Summer Solstice celebrations, hosted by Bruce MacGregor from the Shetland Hotel.

Music comes from Da Fustra and Gary Peterson & Friends.

Join Robbie Shepherd from the Reid Hall, Forfar, to hear the Gordon Pattullo Ceilidh Band and Joe Aitken and the Gill Simpson Players.

From the Devonvale Hall, Tillicoultry, Robbie Shepherd presents the very best of Scottish dance music.

Join Colin Dewar and his Scottish dance band as they play for dancing.

From The Devonvale Hall in Tillicoultry, Robbie Shepherd presents the very best of traditional music.

From The Caol Hall in Fort William, Robbie Shepherd presents the very best of traditional music.

Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance band play a lively programme and the Julie Fowlis band perform, both winners of the 2005 awards.

Robbie Shepherd gives you another chance to hear the debut session from The Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band, and talks to brothers John and George about their musical influences.

Robbie Shepherd brings you a great double bill of Scottish Dance Music.

Featuring the debut session from Lynne Christie and her band, and a recording of Colin Finalyson and his band from the archive.

From a packed Lonach Hall in Strathdon, join Robbie Shepherd as he brings you great traditional music from Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band, The Lonach Pipe Band and singer Jim Malcolm.

Robbie Shepherd gives you another chance to hear the debut sound of The Pentland Ceilidh Band, plus a specially recorded session from Douglas Muir and Friends.

Join Robbie Shepherd as he introduces the best Scottish dance music.

The Pentland Ceilidh Band play their debut session, and Douglas Muir and friends play a selection of old tunes.

Another chance to hear a live programme originally broadcast from Celtic Connections 2007.

Robbie Shepherd introduces Ian Muir and his Scottish Dance Band, plus special guests Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Mairead Green and Jenn Butterworth.

Robbie Shepherd has the very best Scottish dance music.

Iain Anderson and his band play a lively dance session and then fiddler Bryan Gear from Shetland joins Robbie for a chat.

As part of The Summer Solstice celebrations, Bruce MacGregor hosts an evening of entertainment from the Shetland Hotel.

With music from Da Fustra, Gary Peterson and Friends, and Shetland's young fiddler of the year, Miriam Brett.

Robbie Shepherd presents the debut sound of the Reel Thing Ceilidh Band.

Plus Jimmy Burgess from Shetland chats to Robbie about his love of traditional music, ahead of his honour from The National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs.

Robbie Shepherd presents the very best traditional music, with Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band in session.

In session are Robert Whitehead and The Danelaw Band, plus band fiddler Roddy Mathews joins Robbie for a chat.

Join Robbie Shepherd from the Reid Hall, Forfar.

The Gordon Pattullo Ceilidh Band play for dancing and we also enjoy the talents of singer Joe Aitken and the Gill Simpson Players.

"Robbie Shepherd presents from Strathallan School, Perthshire, where Simon Howie and his band play for dancing.

The Gordon Pattullo Ceilidh Band play for dancing and we also enjoy the talents of singer Joe Aitken and the Gill Simpson Players.

Music comes from Da Fustra and Gary Peterson and Friends.