
Scotland (A Scottish History Podcast)
History Podcasts
A unique storytelling podcast about Scottish history, the people and places who made it. Hosted by Michael Park.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
A unique storytelling podcast about Scottish history, the people and places who made it. Hosted by Michael Park.
Twitter:
@BeQuietMedia
Language:
English
Contact:
07792270518
Email:
michael@michaelpark.info
Episodes
Anoraks & Airwaves - How Radio Came To Scotland
4/27/2023
It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and good of Glaswegian society. But it's more important than that. This is the first time Scotland has had a proper radio station.
And it's going to change everything...
Graham Stewart lends his expertise as we explore the impact of 2BP on the nascent BBC. His book 'Scotland On Air: A Century of Scottish Broadcasting' will be available here.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Ashleigh Wilson & Aaron Richardson. Recording of Kathleen Garscadden from the BBC Archives. "An Elephant Never Forgets" by Lupino Lane is used as an out of copyright recording.
Duration:00:15:00
The Clyde’s Forgotten Tragedy - The SS Daphne
3/31/2023
It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets ready to launch. The SS Daphne is a simple steamer, but her story will go down as one of the greatest tragedies on British soil.
Michael takes a trip to Craigton Cemetery in Glasgow to remember the victims in this episode of Scotland - a podcast all about Scottish history and where we made it.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Kate Cotter & David Allan.
Duration:00:15:40
Riot Act - The Battle of George Square (Rebroadcast)
1/31/2023
Today marks 104 years since the Battle of George Square took place in Glasgow.
It is 1919. Troops are on the streets of Glasgow to quell a potential Communist uprising. What happened? The Riot Act happened.
CREDITS
The Voice of the Riot Act is Paul Houlihan
The score was written by the human Fialka cipher, Mitch Bain.
This episode wouldn't be possible without the work of Gordon Barclay whose article 'Duties in the Aid of Civil Power' formed the basis of this episode
Thanks to Sarah Kelly for her help in producing this episode.
Duration:00:15:47
Robert Burns & His Best Friend’s Legal Problems
1/22/2023
It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen.
This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Epidemic Sound.
Duration:00:19:17
Stealing the Stone of Destiny (Rebroadcast)
12/23/2022
It is Christmas Eve 1950. You're about to break into Westminster Abbey to 'liberate' a symbol of Scottish pride. You're about to steal the Stone of Scone. This episode was first released in December 2020. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. You can also support us on Patreon here.
CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
Duration:00:18:31
The Darién Scheme (Remastered)
11/27/2022
It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a full union with England, the Scottish Government is willing to roll the dice one last time. They're going to bet the house on a Scottish Empire in Central America.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Andy Stewart.
Duration:00:20:58
BONUS | Chapter 10 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
10/19/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. We hope you've enjoyed listening along with us - happy Hallowe'en!
Chapter Ten, Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by...
Duration:00:45:59
BONUS | Chapter 9 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
10/11/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
This episode was streamed live on Youtube mid Covid lockdown, so it may sound a little different to the other episodes!
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So please enjoy Chapter Nine, Dr Lanyon's Narrative, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:20:22
BONUS | Chapter 8 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
10/5/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Eight, The Last Night, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:07:12
BONUS | Chapter 7 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
9/27/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Seven, The Incident At The Window, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert...
Duration:00:03:55
Jim Clark - The Fastest Man on Earth
9/26/2022
In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Trips... but none of them could come close to the quiet Scottish farmer from Berwickshire who took Formula 1 by storm.
Meet Jim Clark - the Fastest Man on Earth in this episode of Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain.
Duration:00:15:56
BONUS | Chapter 6 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
9/20/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Six, The Case of Dr Lanyon, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:09:19
BONUS | Chapter 5 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
9/13/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Five, The Letter, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson....
Duration:00:11:09
BONUS | Chapter 4 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
9/7/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Four, The Carew Murder Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:10:32
BONUS | Chapter 3 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
8/30/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter Three, Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert...
Duration:00:05:06
144CE - Life On The Antonine Wall
8/28/2022
It is 144CE. Based on research and excavations, hear the story of one Roman soldiers' posting to the edge of the Empire. This is Scotland, this is life on the Antonine Wall.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Asher Fulero.
Duration:00:12:10
BONUS | Chapter 2 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
8/23/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Two, The Search for Hyde, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:18:43
BONUS | Chapter 1 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
8/23/2022
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
Subscribe and check back next week for the next chapter!
So please enjoy Chapter One, The Story of the Door, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis...
Duration:00:15:03
Introducing... Weight of Sand
7/12/2022
Annie takes her first trip back to Auldearn Tolbooth in 1662 to meet Isobel Gowdie, one of the most well-known women accused of witchcraft in the Scottish Witch Hunts. Her testimonies of witchcraft have influenced folklore for centuries. But, does Isobel herself believe in witchcraft?
From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword, Weight of Sand is available at carryingstream.com or wherever good Podcasts are found.
Duration:00:19:04
Stories From A Railway Station
7/3/2022
Three stories from St. Enoch Railway Station in Glasgow. From a horrible crash to spies in the Second World War, this is one of Scotland's most interesting stations. And it's in Gregory's Girl... kind of!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan & Ashleigh Wilson. Music by Mitch Bain.
Duration:00:14:25