Italian Scots

Many Scots-Italians can trace their lineage back to the 1890s, when their forefathers left their homeland for a better life in Scotland.

Dario Franchitti

Retired racing star Franchitti says concussion changed his personality.
Performing at the Pali Chimbai Municipal School — Nicola Benedetti's Indian Serenade

Nicola Benedetti introduces Mumbai schoolchildren to western classical music
Spot when the Sun sets — QI, Series H, Hypnosis, Hallucinations & Hysteria

Stephen Fry asks his guests to spot when the Sun sets.
The Man Who Stops the Monsters — Doctor Who (2005–2022), Twice Upon a Time

Our favourite Peter Capaldi moments in one epic package - but which is your favourite?
Tom Conti — Desert Island Discs

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Tom Conti

Release date:
22 Nov 1980
David Bowie Masks — Artsnight, Series 2, Nina Conti

Artist Mark Wardel talks about his amazing David Bowie masks
Armando Iannucci meets Kate Tempest — Artsnight, Series 1, Armando Iannucci

Kate Tempest and Armando Iannucci discuss poetry.
What became of The Castlemilk Lads? — Oscar Marzaroli - Man with a Camera

The search to find the boys in the famous Oscar Marzaroli photo from 1963.
Works read by Daniela Nardini — The works of Robert Burns

All her recordings from the 250th anniversary project.
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi — Desert Island Discs

Sue Lawley's castaway is sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

Release date:
02 Dec 1990
Paolo Nutini chats to Jo Whiley and answers your questions! — Radio 2 In Concert, Paolo Nutini

Jo Whiley puts your questions to Paolo Nutini ahead of his set for Radio 2 In Concert
Rachel Sermanni at Reading Festival 2012 — BBC Introducing with Jen and Ally, Reading and Leeds special

Watch highlights of Rachel Sermanni's set at Reading Festival 2012
Texas - I Say A Little Prayer — Glastonbury, 2015

Texas perform I Say A Little Prayer in the BBC Music Tepee, at Glastonbury 2015
Rating The Radio Show — Takin' Over the Asylum, Hey Jude

Eddie McKenna talks to Campbell about his first radio show at the psychiatric hospital.
Becoming a painter — What Do Artists Do All Day?, Jack Vettriano

Jack explains how he first became an artist.

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Italian role in Scotland honoured (from 2004)