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Mel Giedroyc does some practice camping in the park, and hears about the Inheritance Books of Gill Lewis, the author of this week's story Skyhawk.

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Wed 18 Jul 201216:00

Chapters

  • Lesley's on the Bike

    Lesley Riddoch's cycling up the Western Isles of Scotland. Today's she's in North Uist, looking for peat diggers and thatched cottages.

    Duration: 04:00

  • Inheritance Books

    Gill Lewis, the author of this week's story, Skyhawk, talks about her favourite book from childhood, and the one she would recommend to a young person today.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Ferries of the Isles

    Mark Stephen hears stories of the old ferries that were the lifeline of the Scottish islands.

    Duration: 03:50

  • Kate Klip

    Television presenter, Kate Humble, who reads our story this week, talks about her first visit to Africa.

    Duration: 04:50

  • Bagpipe player

    Andrea Boyd is a young Canadian who's a champion bagpipe player. Stand by for a BIG noise...

    Duration: 04:40

  • Ramblings in the Highlands

    Clare Balding continues her trek in Wester Ross with polar explorer, Caroline Hamilton, and her partner, Zoe Watson.

    Duration: 05:10

  • Camping is Fun

    Mel gets in a bit of practice camping in the park.

    Duration: 03:25

  • Mel's Magical Mystery Tour

    Today's destination is revealed: it's a deep, mysterious place in the Scottish Highlands. And something monstrous lurks beneath the water...

    Duration: 05:45

  • Skyhawk Episode 3

    Kate Humble reads the third episode of our story, Skyhawk, by Gill Lewis. Today, something very sad happens which turns Calum's life upside down.

    Duration: 13:00

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  • Wed 18 Jul 201216:00