Scots Language podcast

Sheena Blackhall’s novella, Minnie, tells the story of a young girl growing up in a North East farming community between the wars. Minnie experiences and overcomes many personal challenges. In this sensitive novella Blackhall explores the customs and traditions of a community in a period of transition. Written and read in Doric, the North east dialect of Scots.

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Latest episodes

Minnie Episode 23

Mar 11th, 09:36

Minnie is with her father as he dies.
The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 25th March 2010.

Minnie Episode 22

Feb 25th, 10:29

All the adults are busy and no one speaks to Minnie. She goes up to see her father, sure that he would be fine again soon.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 11th March 20...

Minnie Episode 21

Feb 11th, 09:21

We have a portrait of the dying man, his past life and the affection he had for his youngest child Minnie.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 25th February 2010.

Minnie Episode 20

Jan 28th, 09:17

Minnie listens to Meg the servant gossiping with Jock Dow about how ill Minnie's father is.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 11th February 2010.

Minnie Episode 19

Jan 14th, 00:00

It is now early spring on the farm and Minnie's father has been ill for some time. Jock Dow has had to keep the farm work going.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 28th Ja...

Minnie Episode 18

Jan 7th, 00:00

The family eat the last meal of the year together before finishing preparing for the bells.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 14th January 2010.

Minnie Episode 17

Dec 31st 2009, 00:00

They sit through the long service. On coming out of the church Minnie's brother throws a snowball at her.
The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 7th January 2010.

Minnie Episode 16

Dec 24th 2009, 00:00

Minnie eats her porridge and the family set off to church.
The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 31st December 2009.