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1. Global Village

   John Purser takes a look at Scotland's musical interaction with the world at large.
2. A Special Relationship

   John Purser explores the relationship between Scottish and American music.
3. New Religions

   John Purser uncovers music for religions old and new.
4. Fair Play

   John Purser traces music's sometimes problematic relationship with sport.
5. Night Music

   John Purser chooses a selection of music that takes place in the dark.
6. Anything But the Pipes

   John Purser takes a sideways look at music for the pipes.
7. Heaven and Hell - The Divine Comedy

   John Purser introduces twentieth century music about death and the worlds to come.
8. A Nursery and Playground

   John Purser introduces music by and for children.
9. A Trip to Hindustan

   John Purser explores Erik Chisholm's Hindustani piano concerto.
10. The Ladies from Hell

    John Purser introduces a wide variety of music from the Second World War.
11. Ladies and Gentlemen

    John Purser uncovers the early 20th century music of Helen Hopekirk, from Portobello.
12. Behind the Lines

    John Purser introduces a selection of music from the First World War.
13. Sur la Plage

    John Purser introduces a selection of early 20th century seashore music.
14. Hector the Hero

    John Purser tells the story of Major General Sir Hector MacDonald.
15. (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures

    John Purser tells the story of composer William Wallace and sculptor Ottilie MacLaren.
16. Ships, Coal and Sour Milk

    John Purser discovers the music of shipbuilding, mining and a milk cart in Lanarkshire.
17. Loyalty and Balmoral

    John Purser examines Queen Victoria's support for Scottish traditional and classical music
18. A Neglected Masterpiece

    Rachel Barton Pine joins James Purser to talk about Alexander Mackenzie's Pibroch Suite.
19. Hunting Whale and Seal

    John Purser takes to the sea with songs of bravery and tragedy from the old whaling ships.
20. Gentle Divinity

    John Purser introduces music from Scotland's manses.
21. The Tippling Philosophers

    John Purser uncovers satire, smut and drunkenness in the Edinburgh Enlightenment.
22. Jacobite Manoeuvres

    John Purser introduces music from the Jacobite Wars.
23. Rose for Oswald's Grave

    John Purser follows Fife composer James Oswald to London in the 1740s.
24. A Parcel of Rogues

    John Purser introduces music connected with the Act and Treaty of Union in 1707.
25. Sex Without Repentance

    John Purser follows Sir John Clerk of Penicuik on his travels to Rome in the 1690s.
26. Murder - Judicial and Domestic

    John Purser introduces songs of witchcraft, murder and hanging.
27. Double-Think

    John Purser uncovers musical hidden meanings and secret agendas.
28. A Day at Dunvegan Castle

    John Purser samples the music on offer in the seat of the Macleod's on Skye in 1667.
29. Sound Hoarse, Sad Lute

    John Purser and lutenist Rob MacKillop explore Scottish lute music in the 17th century.
30. An Old Soldier

    John Purser tells the story of composer, gamba player and mercenary Tobias Hume.

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