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Angel Road

Gives a brief biographical overview of Calum Maclean’s life and legacy with reminiscences from his brothers, Dr Alasdair and Sorley; Irish Folklore Commission; Raasay fieldwork.

Fear Beag A' Chridhe Mhòir 1

BBC Retrospective

A brand new audio adventure exploring one of the biggest 'What Ifs....?" in Doctor Who history. Released to coincide with the 53rd anniversary of the broadcast of the very first episode. 

Ken Campbell was the Time Lord who almost was when he lost out to Sylvester McCoy for the role of the Seventh Doctor back in 1987. But here, the actor finally claims the helm of time and space in an original, fan-made episode that introduces brand new companions, new villains and the TARDIS' elusive ETERNITY ROOM....

This is a truly unique Doctor Who fan project which brings Ken Campbell's eccentric incarnation-that-could-have-been to life. 


Let us know what you think using the hashtag #TheLostDoctor or email us at: thelostdoctorwho[at]gmail.com

More info here: http://news.whoviannet.co.uk/2016/11/ken-campbell-is-the-lost-doctor-in-new-audio/

Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/DoctorFB23
Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/DoctorFBG23

The Lost Doctor

Return of The Lost Doctor Part One

Shakespeare, but better



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Wol Wantok

In this episode I talk to Lucy MacKenzie about her childhood, here on Mull at Calgary House, and her life in France, the USA and in Italy.   Lucy runs a beautiful garden and B&B at Lip na Cloiche, near Ulva Ferry.   http://www.lipnacloiche.co.uk/

More information on the Happy Valley murder, which Lucy mentions, can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Valley_set

The book that Lucy’s work is featured in can be found here:
Island Gardens:   https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9780711239753/Island-Gardens.html

The podcast website can be found at www.whatwedointhewinter.wordpress.com/
 
This podcast has been sponsored by Isle of Mull Cottages.   You can visit their website on www.isleofmullcottages.com/ 
There’s lots on there to see, beautiful photos, videos and lots of great information about visiting the island.   
Thanks for listening!

What We Did On Our Holidays

04 Lucy MacKenzie

In this episode I’m delighted to say that I get the chance to talk with Alasdair MacLean.  

Alasdair was born in Dervaig, and spent his childhood around and about the village.   He can trace his family in the area back to the early 1700’s.  
Alasdair is well known for his work as a fisherman, and his vast knowledge of local lore and tales.  He’s a true tradition bearer.   

Our conversation covers a lot of ground, and we move from topic to topic fairly swiftly.
  
Some of the things we talk about include:  Quinish, Treshnish and the Whisky Cave, salmon netting, otter trapping, the process of making your own shot, the changes in dance and ceilidh music, the Highland Fund, fishing boats and fishing for different catches.  
Towards the end of our conversation we get into tales of characters from the past, including Markie-Dan, the Bongan and several other folks.  

There are links and more on the website for many of the topics we talk about.  www.whatwedointhewinter.com

I had a few issues with the microphone whilst recording this session, so please excuse any odd wee noises here and there.  

I’m delighted to say that this episode has been sponsored by www.mullselfcatering.co.uk

Have a look at their site, at, www.mullselfcatering.co.uk, for their three properties, two flats at Thornliebank and the house beside them, Crieve.   They’re beautiful properties in upper Tobermory, and have a really homely feel to them.  They’re perfect for a break with family or friends.

Thanks!

What We Do In The Winter 2018

06 Alasdair MacLean

In this episode I talk with Gordon Buchanan of Tobermory.    Born in Alexandria outside of Dumbarton, Gordon moved to Mull with his Mum, brothers and sister in the late 70’s.
    
In our conversation we cover lots of anecdotes about growing up in Tob, building dens, raiding gardens for fruit, local characters of his youth,  the challenges of going to school in Oban, his love of horses, and towards the end of the episode, how he came to work with Nick Gordon, wildlife cameraman.
We leave off our conversation there, just as his career begins.  
 Gordon lives in Glasgow these days, and I was made very welcome at his beautiful home, where we recorded this episode.

I’m delighted to say that this episode has been sponsored by Turus Mara.  
Turus Mara have been running Seabird and Wildlife Cruise tours to The Treshnish Isles and Staffa for almost half a century. Sail from Ulva Ferry and visit the awe inspiring Fingal's Cave and commune with the puffins and their many thousand relatives. For further info visit www.turusmara.com or find us on social media...   
 The whole What We Do in the Winter project has also been sponsored in kind by the Island Bakery,  and everyone who takes part in it gets a complimentary packet of Lemon Melts.  www.islandbakery.co.uk

Alexandria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria,_West_Dunbartonshire

Nick Gordon Obit https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/may/03/guardianobituaries
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tarantulas-Marmosets-Other-Stories-Amazon/dp/1900512157/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1550793026&sr=8-7&keywords=Nick+Gordon

Turus Mara www.turusmara.com

Island Bakery www.islandbakery.co.uk

Gordon Buchanan http://www.josarsby.com/gordon-buchanan

As ever links to the topics covered can be found on the website at whatwedointhewinter.com

Thank you for listening!

What We Do In The Winter 2019

22 Gordon Buchanan

In this episode I talk with Neil Munro.

Neil is our first participant to hail from Ulva.  
We recorded this episode in the study of Ulva house.  
Ulva, which is now, I’m delighted to say, a community owned island.
The ground floor of Ulva house has a beautiful wooden floor, which you’ll hear throughout the course of the episode, as my dogs clatter around on it quite a bit.  For which I apologise.  Both of my dogs make an appearance at different points in the episode, so keep your ears peeled for their snoring and clickity-clackity noises.  

Neil talks about his childhood on Ulva, his studies, travels and working life. We talk about his current work with Isle of Mull Cheese and former employment at the Tobermory Distillery towards the end of the episode.

This episode features Mark Summers’ interpretation of the WWDITW theme tune in the middle and then end, which I'm over the moon with. Recorded at his home in Orkney, it’s great to make island conections across the seas!  Thank you Mark!

Thank you again to www.islandbakery.co.uk for the lemon melts that each participant receives when they take part. 

Thank you for listening!

Episode links:

Ulva https://www.ulva.scot/

Gartocharn www.gartocharn.org

Glengorm http://www.glengormcastle.co.uk/

Napier University https://www.napier.ac.uk/

Queen Scallops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_scallop

Scottish Salmon Company https://www.scottishsalmon.com/

Mallaig https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/mallaig-p236601

Knoydart https://www.visitknoydart.co.uk/

The old forge pub http://www.theoldforge.co.uk/

MacGochans Tobermory	 https://macgochans-tobermory.co.uk/

The University of Dallas https://udallas.edu/

Calgary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary,_Mull

Community buyout of Ulva http://nwmullwoodland.co.uk/ulva/

Isle of Mull Cheese www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk/

Tobermory Distillery tobermorydistillery.com/

Bringing Our Island Community Back to Life - Ulva https://vimeo.com/322192808
 

More episodes can be found at whatwedointhewinter.com

24 Neil Munro

In this episode I talk with Hugh MacPhail.

Hugh talks about his life on the island of Ulva, the construction of the big house, farming, fishing, other people who lived on the island at the time. At one point he has a fantastic series of reminiscences about the puffers, the small coastal ships that brought supplies such as coal from the mainland to the islands.

Thanks for listening!

Episode links can be found on https://whatwedointhewinter.com/2019/04/19/25-hugh-macphail/

25 Hugh MacPhail

Adam enjoys a suitably rambly conversation with his school friends, Joe Cornish and Louis Theroux that takes in Louis' appearance on Desert Island Discs, school reports, the most recent remake of A Star Is Born (SPOILER ALERT: key plot details are revealed) and a tape of Adam, Joe and Louis aged 19 doing David Bowie impressions, before we hear a new Song Wars style Bowie song from Joe, created specially for the 100th episode.

CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!

Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchel for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing. 

Music and jingles by Adam Buxton, featuring bass from Dan Hawkins

Use Dan's bass skills yourself:
https://www.facebook.com/onlinebassplayer/

OTHER RELATED LINKS

ADAM & JOE - THE 1980s HOUSE
https://vimeo.com/347912488

JOE ON INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/mrjoecornish/

PODCAST MERCH
https://adam-buxton.backstreetmerch.com/en-gb

EP.100 - JOE CORNISH & LOUIS THEROUX

In this episode I talk with Chris Reade of Sgriobruadh Farm, Tobermory.

Chris and her late husband Jeff founded Isle of Mull Cheese.

We talk about her life in England as a child and how she and Jeff bought a farm in Somerset and then, through seeing an advert in an English paper, noticed some land on the Isle of Mull for sale.  

We explore her working life, family life,  childhood, and how family is at the core of everything.  

If you want to see any photos of the development of Sgriobruadh and the Cheese farm, do go and have a look at www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk for some great photos and stories.  

More info and links to some of the topics covered can be found on whatwedointhewinter.com

Thank you for listening!

40 Chris Reade

My first actual piece. I made an orchestral piece in the style of Hans Zimmer - I think it sounds a bit like a villain's theme in a movie. Enjoy!

Icebreaker

Gaelic for Punks, Expert

A podcast about the lives of the people of the isles of Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra.

24 Neil Munro

What We Do In The Winter

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