S1 E1 • The Clavie

In this brand new series, writers delve into lesser-known aspects of contemporary Scottish society. They explore customs, passions and pastimes that rarely hit the headlines yet give communities a strong sense of identity and belonging. Episode 1 features the Clavie, a spectacular fire festival celebrated in Burghead on the Moray Coast. Peter Ross meets the ‘Clavie crew’, a group of brave men who carry a flaming barrel of tar on their backs through the streets of the ‘Broch’ in a ceremony that is believed to bring good luck and burn the evil spirit out of the village. The men carry far more than just their burning burden, rather they bear their heritage and identity aloft. As the forces of health and safety and modernity press in on their ancient custom, the stubborn Brochers are determined to continue their traditions unchanged.

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 2019

S1 E2 • The Fair Toon

Award-winning journalist Peter Ross experiences the pomp and pageantry of the Bo'ness Fair, said to be the largest children's fair in Europe. Each year since 1897, a local schoolgirl has been crowned Fair Queen in a ceremony which arguably means more to the town than a real coronation would to the nation. The graft and craft that goes into celebrating the occasion has to be seen to believed. It is a psychedelic trip, featuring hand-built plywood castles bigger than houses, custom-made dresses that would be the envy of any young royal, and a grand procession with bands and floats which is a sort of Scottish mardi gras.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2019

S1 E3 • Cheer!

Passionate feminist Vonny LeClerc never imagined she would have a cheerleader for a daughter, but she finds out that this modern sport is a far cry from the 80s stereotype.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2019

S1 E4 • The Blackening

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 2019

S1 E5 • Roller Derby

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 2019

S1 E6 • Riot Girl Rock

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 2019