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Beyond Borders 2016

Beyond Borders 2016

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Programme starts at 11:55 AM on Sunday 28th August 2016 Today we are broadcasting from the Beyond Borders International Festival at Traquair House and we’re delighted to be the official broadcasting partner of the festival. We’ll be […]

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Beyond Borders 2016 - Clinton v Trump

Beyond Borders 2016 – Clinton v Trump

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Programme starts at 4:55 PM on Sunday 28th August 2016 Oscar Guardiola Riviera, Tim Phillips, Joan Abrahamson and Creative Santa Fe Chairman William Miller explore the dynamics underpinning the forthcoming US election.

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Beyond Borders 2016 – Harare Blues?

Beyond Borders 2016 – Harare Blues?

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Programme starts at 3:55 PM on Sunday 28th August 2016 Join David Coltart andPetina Gappah as they talk about their new books, documenting experiences under Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. Michael Ivers QC introduces, and Sir Kieran Prendergast asks the […]

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Beyond Borders 2016 - The New Auld Alliance

Beyond Borders 2016 – The New Auld Alliance

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Programme starts at 2:55 PM on Sunday 28th August 2016 Join Richard Bacon MP, Merryn Somerset Webb, Alyn Smith MEP and John Kampfner as they discuss Scotland’s future in Europe and the UK.

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Beyond Borders 2016 – Mariela Shaker

Beyond Borders 2016 – Mariela Shaker

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. This programme was recorded on Sunday 28th August 2016 Syrian violinist, Mariela Shaker from Aleppo, played for First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon as a finale to the 3.5 Billion Cracks and Counting session of the Beyond […]

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Beyond Borders 2016 – 3.5 Billion Cracks and Counting

Beyond Borders 2016 – 3.5 Billion Cracks and Counting

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. This programme was recorded on Sunday 28th August 2016 As the UN searches for a female Secretary-General, and Hilary Clinton becomes the US’s first female Presidential nominee, Lyse Doucet talks to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and UN […]

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Beyond Borders 2016 War on Heritage

Beyond Borders 2016 – War on Heritage

Welcome to Beyond Borders International Festival 2016, live from Traquair House in the heart of the Scottish Borders. This programme was recorded on Sunday 28th August 2016 Why do warring parties destroy culture and heritage? How can societies reclaim it? Join a discussion on the importance of protecting cultural heritage, and the challenges of preventing […]

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Pride Full Scottish

Full Scottish – 21st August 2016

Welcome to your Full Scottish, live from the YES Bar in Glasgow. Programme starts at 12:30 PM on Sunday 21st August 2016 We’re proud to serve you another helping of news and views from the Full Scottish team, with a special feature on this weekend’s Pride Glasgow event. Live from the Yesbar at 12.30pm, we’ll […]

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Creative Economy Full Scottish 14-08-2016

Full Scottish – 14th August 2016

Welcome to your Full Scottish, live from the The Barony Centre in West Kilbride. Programme starts at 12:30 PM on Sunday 14th August 2016 Full Scottish goes all cultural this week, with a focus on the creative economy, design, innovation and economic regeneration. Michelle Rodger, Richard Walker and the Full Scottish crew are off to […]

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Full Scottish ' 7th August 2016

Full Scottish – 7th August 2016

Welcome to your Full Scottish, live from the YES Bar in Glasgow. Programme starts at 12:30 PM on Sunday 7th August 2016 If you are affected by the topics discussed in this programme, a list of contact numbers for organisations who can provide support can be found by clicking here. Welcome to this week’s Full […]

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