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On the centenary of the death of Scottish revolutionary John MacLean, Allan Henderson explores his remarkable life and the music inspired by his story.

30 November marks 100 years since the death of Scottish revolutionary John MacLean - whose life story, and the tragedy of his martyrdom, has inspired many of Scotland's poets and songwriters over the years.

On the centenary of MacLean's death, Allan Henderson explores the remarkable life of the man behind the music.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Nov 2023 20:00

Music Played

  • The Corries

    Flower of Scotland

    • The Best of The Corries.
  • Blazin鈥 Fiddles

    Goodfellow鈥檚: The Creaking Ceilidh Crew / Kristan's Bluesy Tune / Telfer's Tune / Cameron's Gamble

    • XXV.
  • Rhona Stevens & Joseph Peach

    The Shepherd

    • Fragments In Time.
  • John McSherry, Brendan Quinn & Francis McIlduff

    The Roaring Promenade

    • F茅ile Live.
  • Lauren Collier

    Padangbai

    • Single.
  • Tide Lines

    颁辞-迟丑谤脿迟丑

    • Dreams We Never Lost.
  • Runrig with Paul Mounsey

    An Toll Dubh

    • Proterra.
  • The Pogues

    Dirty Old Town

    • Rum, Sodomy & The Lash.
  • Mary-Anne

    The Jute Mill Song

    • Me.
  • 滨苍迟颈鈥怚濒濒颈尘补苍颈

    El Pueblo Unido Jam谩s Ser谩 Vencido

    • Viva Italia.
  • GLIN

    Casper

    • Single.
  • Gordon Duncan

    Jig and 3 Reels

    • Just for Seamus.
  • Ossian

    Mull of the Mountains

    • Seal Song.
  • Kathleen MacInnes

    Duthaich MhicAoidh

    • Summer Dawn.
  • Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis

    Eilean Beag Donn A' Chuain

    • Skyedance.
  • Matt McGinn

    The Ballad of John McLean

    • Matt McGinn Again.
  • Malinky

    The Shipyard Apprentice

    • Flower & Iron.
  • Billy Bragg

    There Is Power in a Union

    • Talking With The Taxman About Poetry.
  • Sam Sweeney

    The Battle Of The Somme

    • The Unfinished Violin.
  • Robin Hall & Jimmy MacGregor

    Duke Street Jail

    • Glasgow Street Songs.
  • Alastair McDonald

    The Good Man in Peterhead (Liberate McLean)

    • Songs From Around My Shoulder.
  • Alistair Hulett and Dave Swarbrick

    John Maclean and Agnes Wood

    • Red Clydeside.
  • Hannah Rarity

    Hard Times

    • To Have You Near.
  • Tonight At Noon

    The John McLean March

    • Down to the Devils.
  • Dick Gaughan

    The Freedom Come -All-Ye

    • Sail On.

Broadcast

  • Thu 30 Nov 2023 20:00