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On the Road

Mark Stephen explores the history of Scotland's road and bridge network including the Forth Road Bridge, Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge, M8 and A9 plus a profile of Thomas Telford.

5 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 24 Nov 2010 00:30
大象传媒 Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Thomas Telford

    Documentary about the engineer who changed Scotland鈥檚 landscape with his vision of roads, bridges and canals.

    Duration: 26:47

  • Calum's Road

    The inspirational tale of the man who built a road on the remote Scottish island of Raasay.

    Duration: 26:24

  • The Forth Road Bridge at 40

    Presenter Mark Stephen presents the first part in a series marking the 40th birthday of the iconic structure linking Lothian and Fife.

    Duration: 27:30

  • No Going Back: The A9

    Upgraded in the early 70s, the A9 has never been far from the headlines. Designed to open up the highlands, how did the road affect the by-passed the towns and villages nestled along the route north?

    Duration: 28:12

  • Personal Touch with John Kerr

    Presenter Colin McKay meets the retired civil engineer who was involved in the building of the Forth Road Bridge.

    Duration: 26:14

  • The Forth Road Bridge at 40

    Mark Stephen continues his series celebrating the engineering triumph of the Forth Road Bridge.

    Duration: 26:27

  • Kings of the Road

    Billy Kay tracks down the men who put heart and soul into the building of Scotland鈥檚 M8 motorway.

    Duration: 27:48

  • No Going Back: The Kessock Bridge

    Spanning the Great Glen fault line, the Kessock Bridge is designed to be earthquake proof. When it opened in 1982 the socio-economic impact was felt all across the North East coast of Scotland.

    Duration: 28:08

  • Thomas Telford

    Presenter Mark Stephen concludes his profile of the influential Scottish civil engineer.

    Duration: 26:10

  • A Bridge Too Far

    Andrew Cassell tells the story of a remarkable and ultimately successful campaign to abolish tolls on the bridge that links the island of Skye to the Scottish mainland.

    Duration: 54:17

  • The Forth Road Bridge at 40

    Mark Stephen concludes his series on the bridge which inspired a pop son, made a 14 year-old boy rich and promoted a university charities appeal.

    Duration: 26:59

Broadcasts

  • Wed 26 Aug 2009 00:30
    大象传媒 Radio Scotland Extra
  • Wed 2 Sep 2009 00:30
    大象传媒 Radio Scotland Extra
  • Wed 24 Nov 2010 00:30
    大象传媒 Radio Scotland