Picts and Pyjamas
Susan Morrison digs into Marjory Harper's new book on the Scottish diaspora, finds out what to wear in a First World War air raid shelter and goes in search of Pictish monasteries.
Comedian and history enthusiast Susan Morrison crosses the centuries from the year 500 to today as she goes in search of Scotland's past. We'll be hearing about the emigrant experience from days of sail to days of email from Professor Marjory Harper who's just written a new book on the Scottish diaspora. In our World War 1 at 主播大秀 Series with Lucie Whitmore of Glasgow University we'll be discovering what to wear to bed in case of a Zeppelin raid, because of course, you don't want to die of embarrassment when the neighbours see your nightwear. Getting out and about, Susan's off to the East Neuk of Fife with archaeologist Peter Yeoman to find out about Pictish monasteries and their dead.
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Scotland, dressing for an air raid, pyjamas
The Great War was the first time it became acceptable for women to wear pyjamas to bed.
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Professor Marjory Harper
Duration: 08:09
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Pictish Monasteries
Duration: 10:33
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- Tue 15 May 2018 13:30主播大秀 Radio Scotland
- Sun 20 May 2018 07:00主播大秀 Radio Scotland
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Time Travels
Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past.
