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Cutting Edge 3

The third series of contemporary arts programmes featuring the search for the most popular Gaelic book; the inspiration of the Scottish Colourists; Gaelic Journalism; a newly discovered 9.5mm film archive from the 1920s; an artist-in-residence project at a hospice; Stepdancing in Scotland and Ireland; the journey of a Vietnamese orphan raised in the Western Isles as he returns to Vietnam for the first time; and the life and poetry of Alexander Macdonald - Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair.

  • Broadcaster: BBC2 Scotland
  • Original TX Date: 16 09 2004

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  • Genre: Music & Arts
  • No. Episodes: 8
  • Total Time: 231.2
  • Co-producer: Zebo Productions (MMA) Frato Productions (StepDance)
  • Awards: Celtic Film Festival 2005 Catriona 's na Colourists Nominated for Best Arts Documentary

Individual Episodes

Books

Part of a week of themed programmes on radio and TV to discover the most popular Gaelic book. This programme features the three shortlisted books and culminates with interactive audience voting to find the winner.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Catriona's na Colourists

Catriona Black follows in the footsteps of the Scottish Colourists in the West Highlands and attempts to animate, on location, some of their best known scenes.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Newall

The recent discovery of rare 9.5mm film footage in a garage in Stornoway gives a rare insight into the lives of the Newall family who were at the centre of the Harris Tweed industry for over half a century.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Journalism

Debate about the current state of journalism in Gaelic.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Bethesda

Artist in residence, Mairi Morrison, draws inspiration from the Bethesda Hospice to produce new artwork for the hospital.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Step Dancing

A look at the roots of Step Dancing in Scotland and Ireland.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

Andy Yearly

Musician and music teacher, returns to Vietnam for the first time since he left the war-torn country as a two year old orphan. Andy was brought up in the village of Keose in Lewis, and he is accompanied on his journey by his primary teacher and friend, Gretta Mackenzie.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004

MMA

Five young actors set out to explore the biography of the Jacobite poet Alexander MacDonald as they prepare for a drama production on his life and prose.

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  • Original TX Date: 01 01 2004
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