Feb 17th, 2010 · The new releases come thick and fast to our radio show mailboxes in the U.S. and Scotland. This week we catch up on the latest music from your favorites and discover the new artists to win deserved airtime with their debut releases.
Jan 31st, 2010 · It's still illegal to import haggis from Scotland, despite reports saying otherwise. There's been a ban on this concoction of sheep meat cooked in a stomach since 1989, when mad cow disease was in the news.
Dec 18th, 2009 · Handel, a German composer, became a superstar in London, England, by writing Italian operas. Ariodante, one of his best, is set in Scotland, and was premiered in 1735 in a then brand new theater at London's Covent Garden.
Dec 18th, 2009 · Handel, a German composer, became a superstar in London, England, by writing Italian operas. Ariodante, one of his best, is set in Scotland, and was premiered in 1735 in a then brand new theater at London's Covent Garden.
Sep 6th, 2009 · Forget comedy on the Fringe, some of the hottest tickets at this year's Edinburgh Festival are for one-man or one-woman storytelling shows, offering anything from Homer's Odyssey to tales of St. Francis of Assisi, to folk tales and songs. The sellout shows in Scotland's capital have tapped into a general resurgence of storytelling, with the Scottish Storytelling Centre just opening its doors this year in Edinburgh too.
Sep 1st, 2009 · The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland bills itself as the world's biggest arts festival. The Fringe is the place where comedians, actors and playwrights go to be discovered. Each year there tends to be one play that grabs the headlines and awards. This year it's Precious Little Talent by 24-year-old Ella Hickson. Last year, it was her play Eight that got her noticed.
Aug 25th, 2009 · The fallout from the decision to free the only man convicted in the Lockerbie bombing continues to grow. Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who's terminally ill, was freed from a Scottish prison last week on compassionate grounds. Since then, there's been mounting criticism of those who made the decision to release the convicted bomber, especially the Scottish justice secretary. NPR's Rob Gifford talks with Steve Inskeep about the fallout.
Aug 24th, 2009 · Scotland's justice secretary defended his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber on humanitarian grounds. Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was released last week because he is terminally ill with prostate cancer. His return to Libya was met with celebrations at home and criticism overseas.