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The Big Picnic
A spectacular theatre drama recounting the experiences of young Glaswegian men in the First World War. We see both staged depictions of the Home Front and the battlefield abroad. Twenty years on from its original staging, this performance still packs the same emotional punch today.
Last on
Sat 9 Aug 201421:15
BBC Two Scotland
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Pipers of the Trenches
The story of the brave WWI pipers who played bagpipes for troops going into battle.
Clips
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Ashley Jensen as Nessie
Duration: 00:30
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Iain Connell as Billy Blair
Duration: 01:29
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"Let it not be over before we get there!"
Duration: 02:30
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The Christmas Truce: Not Tommy – Jock!
Duration: 05:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Colours | Jimmy Logan |
| Billy Blair | Iain Connell |
| Hughie Frizell | Dave Anderson |
| Writer | Bill Bryden |
| Director | Bill Bryden |
| Director | Sebastian Graham-Jones |
| Director | Derek Bailey |
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Aug 201421:15BBC Two Scotland
World War One - Scotland Remembers
Coverage of the Drumhead Service to commemorate the Scottish soldiers who died during WWI
World War One at the BBC
New perspectives on the war that changed everything.
