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Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.

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  2. 2009

This really is the End of On the Bike

Nov 26, 2009

Lesley reflects on the epic journey and reveals the glamourous and not so glamourous world of recording a radio programme on a bike. There are some surprises.

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and finally...Stornoway

Nov 18, 2009

Lesley finally arrives in Stornoway and it is a mad dash around...mobile phones, festivals and some spectacular singing. Stay tuned for more next week.

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Lewis and the wind

Nov 11, 2009

After the late night at Callanish, Lesley heads off to meet people who want to talk Gaelic with her and share some of the experiences of the islands...kit houses...supermarkets...

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Chess men and moon dances

Nov 4, 2009

UIg beckons and so does a moon light encounter at the Callanish Stones with pagans, Christians and shamans. This is a memorable On the Bike for so many reasons.

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Treasure Island or is it Scalpay ?

Oct 28, 2009

Lesley cycles off to Scalpay, home of sea captains and posh houses, but starts with sheep.

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