DocumentaryHistory
TV Show
A bit o' Burns
2020-01-25Ended1 seasonsUnited KingdomEnglish
Celebrating the 261st anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Mark Thompson introduces performances of the bard’s sangs and poems from the BBC’s archives. Featuring performances from Siobhan Miller, Eddi Reader, Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain and more, Mark also uncovers a news report from 1978 demonstrating how one Northern Irish butcher was cashing in on Burns Night.