Borders Bletherings

Borders Bletherings

  • 30 minutes 24 seconds
    The Great Depression

    Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders.

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    12 April 2026, 2:12 pm
  • 46 minutes 25 seconds
    Somerled

    Mary and Doug discuss the 12th century Lord of the Isles and how his defeat at the battle of Renfrew affected the Scottish Borders.

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    9 March 2026, 9:22 pm
  • 38 minutes 54 seconds
    Willie Scott, the Border Shepherd

    Mary and Doug are joined by folk musician Tom Bonnar to discuss the life and work of Willie Scott the Border Shepherd.

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    15 February 2026, 12:13 pm
  • 35 minutes 18 seconds
    Murder at the Bishop's Palace

    Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale.

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    12 January 2026, 8:17 pm
  • 39 minutes 2 seconds
    Mary Somerville

    Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh.

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    15 December 2025, 6:33 pm
  • 43 minutes 40 seconds
    Gladstone

    Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow.

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    2 December 2025, 9:37 pm
  • 40 minutes 14 seconds
    Manderston

    Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife?

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    1 November 2025, 3:11 pm
  • 34 minutes 13 seconds
    Jim Clark

    Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns.

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    26 October 2025, 7:53 pm
  • 36 minutes 4 seconds
    Nicknames

    Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have

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    13 October 2025, 2:10 pm
  • 39 minutes 36 seconds
    Duns Scotus

    Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire.

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    6 September 2025, 8:22 pm
  • 38 minutes 8 seconds
    Oliver cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot.

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    17 August 2025, 9:20 am
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