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Bbc scotland tonight(off topic)

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  1. amberman8

    amberman8 Well-Known Member

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    Just to let you guys know..if you can bbc scotland there is a great documentary on later about the hermit of treig. An old man living off grid by a loch up here. Miles from anyone..he is a living legend up here and will be well worth a watch I think.
     
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    Is this Ken Smith? He's been all over the news today, been reading about him. Had to laugh that his emergency distress beacon thing alerts someone in Houston US and they get Scottish rescue out!
     
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    Bbc sounds have a Scottish produced podcast called 'sacked in the morning'. Binged it yesterday. Highly recommend.
     
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    Yup that's him
     
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    What time does Andy Stewart and the hogmanay dancing come on?
     
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    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    What’s it called mate, and will it be on iplayer, I’d love to watch that.
     
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    Channel 844 on Sky
     
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    Yup on iplayer too
     
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    It's called the hermit of treig
     
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    What a fantastic documentary that was....thanks for letting us know about it
     
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    Just about half way through it now, it’s excellent, it was also a bit of a shock when he first spoke with a northern English accent. Great recommendation <ok>
     
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    Cheers. Just watched it again...what a guy
     
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    Missed it.... does anyone know the programme title so that I can check I player...
     
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    It might not be for everyone, but I found it magical and so brilliantly shot. I encourage everyone to watch it, its highly though provoking.
     
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    It was very good, I'd spotted the article on the BBC site earlier in the day, as fascinating as it was, it was his sense of not fearing his own mortality and lack of worries that struck me. The documentary maker also seems an 'individual' as well.
     
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