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For over 200 years, the Dandy has been a provocateur, someone who pushes against the boundaries of culture, masculinity and politics. From Beau Brummell to Oscar Wilde to contemporary Black activists, IDEAS contributor Pedro Mendes tracks the subversive role the Dandy plays in challenging the status quo. *This episode originally aired on April 15, 2021.Guests in this episode:Rose Callahan, photographer and director  André Churchwell, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Chris Breward, director of National Museums Scotland and the author of The Suit: Form, Function and Style Ian Kelly, writer, actor and historical biographer. His works include Beau Brummell: The Ultimate Dandy Monica Miller, professor of English and Africana Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University and author of Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity 

In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we are joined by Ashleigh Whiffin, Curator of Entomology at National Museums Scotland, who talks to us about the importance of insects and recording. We also have CIEEM's CEO, Sally Hayns, on the pod who breaks down the key findings from our State of the Profession survey report. We also have a quick update on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and Scotland's draft Natural Environment Bill.Visit our website: https://cieem.net/Show notes:CIEEM State of the Profession Survey reportCIEEM updates on the Planning and Infrastructure BillBird Island's Cape Gannet Population Signals Ocean Health Recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef and gadget tinkerer George Egg join Harry and Gary in the studio. They chat about his wonderful new book Snack Hacker, and why his kitchen doubles as a workshop plus – the weirdest thing he's ever cooked in a hotel room. Harry, Gary and George learn all about cloning and Dolly the Sheep from Sophie Goggins, Senior Curator of Biomedical Science at National Museums Scotland. You can visit learn more and how you can visit Dolly at www.nms.ac.uk Harry's on his New Bits & Greatest Hits tour right now so head to harryhill.co.uk to find out where you can see him live.  We always want to hear from you on the show so please send in your jokes, TV theme tunes lyrics, or maybe you have a minor irritation you wish to share.  Send them via voice note to harry@arewethereyetpod.co.uk and any that feature will be sent an Are We There Yet? badge.  Website: www.harryhill.co.ukInstagram: @mrharryhillYouTube: @harryhillshow Producer Neil Fearn A 'Keep it Light Media' production All enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apologies for the poor sound quality in this episode! This week Dr Janel Fontaine (Treasure Trove Officer, National Museums Scotland) talks us through some of the evidence for slavery in medieval Ireland. From the accounts of St Patrick in the 5th century to Gerald of Wales in the 12th century she explains how slavery was built into the social and economic fabric of Irish society. Suggested reading:- Janel Fontaine, Slave Trading in Early Medieval Europe (Manchester, 2025)- Fergus Kelly, Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin, 1988)- Caitlin Ellis, ‘Perceptions of the Slave Trade in Britain and Ireland: “Celtic” and “Viking” Stereotypes', Quaestio Insularis 19 (2018), 127–57- Paul Holm, “The slave trade of Dublin, ninth to twelfth centuries”, Peritia 5 (1986), 317–345- David Wyatt, Slaves and Warriors in Medieval Britain and Ireland, 800-1200 (Brill, Leiden, 2009)- Charlene Eska, “Women and slavery in the early Irish laws”,  Studia Celtica Fennica 8 (2011), 29–39-Alice Rio, Slavery After Rome, 500-1100 (Oxford, 2017)Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comX (formerly Twitter): @EarlyIrishPodSupported by the Dept of Early Irish, Dept of Music, Dept of History, Maynooth University, & Taighde Éireann (formerly Science Foundation Ireland/Irish Research Council).Views expressed are the speakers' own.Production: Tiago de Oliveira Veloso Silva.Logo design: Matheus de Paula CostaMusic: Lexin_Music

In this episode: our panel reflects on King James I & VI of Scotland - his life and loves - on the 400th anniversary of his death.Featuring historian Gareth Russell, Anna Groundwater, Principal Curator, Renaissance and Early Modern History at National Museums Scotland; Clare Jackson, Honorary Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Cambridge, and historian Lucy Hughes-Hallett, author of 'The Scapegoat'.

Scientists have used a pioneering technique to unlock hidden details about a famous chimpanzee's life for the first time.Using osteobiography experts have analysed the bones and tissue of Choppers, a Western chimpanzee from the PG Tips tea adverts.The findings have revealed insights about the long-term effects of captivity which can be used to improve animal welfare.We hear from National Museums Scotland researcher and lead author of the study Dr David Cooper.Also in this episode:Apple's appeal against the UK government's demand for encrypted data is due to be discussed in a private hearing at the High Court.Declining vaccination rates are being blamed for a worrying increase in measles casesHow drones are being used to restore Britain's lost rainforests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The board is set as Matilda chats with Dr Alice Blackwell from National Museums Scotland all about the beautiful and iconic Lewis chess pieces. They're one of the most recognisable objects at the museum, but how much do we actually know about them? Who made them and played with them? How similar was medieval chess to our modern version? And what does a modern whiskey distillery have to do with early medieval research? Listen in to find out - check mate!Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/34Links Lewis Chessman NMS page Lewis Chess Sketchfab 3D models Hilton of Cadboll Stone Glenmorangie Logo Early Medieval Scotland Book Scotland's Early Silver exhibition Society for Medieval ArchaeologyContact the Host Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com https://www.thearchaeologiststeacup.com insta: @the_archaeologists_teacup fb: /TheArchaeologistsTeacup twitter: @ArchaeoTeacupArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

The board is set as Matilda chats with Dr Alice Blackwell from National Museums Scotland all about the beautiful and iconic Lewis chess pieces. They're one of the most recognisable objects at the museum, but how much do we actually know about them? Who made them and played with them? How similar was medieval chess to our modern version? And what does a modern whiskey distillery have to do with early medieval research? Listen in to find out - check mate!Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/34Links Lewis Chessman NMS page Lewis Chess Sketchfab 3D models Hilton of Cadboll Stone Glenmorangie Logo Early Medieval Scotland Book Scotland's Early Silver exhibition Society for Medieval ArchaeologyContact the Host Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com https://www.thearchaeologiststeacup.com insta: @the_archaeologists_teacup fb: /TheArchaeologistsTeacup twitter: @ArchaeoTeacupArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to Georgea Strachan about her gaming set-up, favourite games and hopes for the evening. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia spoke to Triple Tap Tech co-founder Graham Gunning about returning to gaming after sight loss and some of his recent favourite games. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about Triple Tap tech and read gaming and tech reviews on their website - TripleTapTech – We Advise, Help, Support, and Train people with a visual impairment on everything to do with technology. Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia walked around the exhibition space with Matthew Clark from RNIB as he reflected on gaming as a VI young person. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech where Amelia spoke to Fraser Fleming, co-founder of Triple Tap Tech, to learn more about their organisation and how gaming helps people blind and partially sighted people connect with friends. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about Triple Tap tech and read gaming and tech reviews on their website - TripleTapTech – We Advise, Help, Support, and Train people with a visual impairment on everything to do with technology. Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at the national museum of Scotland.  They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to James Kyle about what RNIB is doing to make gaming more accessible. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Learn more about accessible gaming on the RNIB Website - Design for every gamer for people with sight loss | RNIB Image shows Amelia and Matthew from RNIB standing in the Game On exhibition space playing a console game.

Game On is an interactive exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the history of gaming.  RNIB have been working with National Museums Scotland and Triple Tap Tech to arrange an evening of accessible gaming on October 15th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.  It will feature a panel discussion involving game accessibility experts before attendees can try the interactive exhibits and enjoy a special accessible gaming area being created by Triple Tap Tech. Amelia spoke to James Kyle from RNIB, Jane Miller from the National Museum of Scotland and Fraser Fleming from Triple Tap Tech to learn more. Learn more about the events and book tickets using this link - Accessible Games Night with RNIB and TripleTapTech: Visual Impairment | National Museums Scotland (nms.ac.uk) Top half of the image shows a row of retro video games consoles in matching grey boxes with bright orange and blue lights above them, and bottom half shows a large oval table with a range of smaller vintage games. Photo (c) National Museums Scotland

Our host, Hilary Knight speaks to Rob Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, National Library of Scotland on how the NLS is taking an ethical stance on the use of AI and how this work is tied to its mission and values.External References:National Library of Scotland: https://www.nls.uk/National Library of Scotland AI Statement: https://data.nls.uk/projects/ai-statement/National Library of Scotland's tools: https://data.nls.uk/tools/2023 SAG-AFTRA strike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strikeSmithsonian's AI Values Statement: https://datascience.si.edu/ai-values-statementSmithsonian's co-authored the paper "Developing responsible AI practices at the Smithsonian Institution": https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.9.e113334Bio:Rob Cawston is the Director of Digital and Service Transformation at the National Library of Scotland and has previously managed digital programmes at the Scottish Government, National Museums Scotland, the Royal Institution, BAFTA and Chatham House. Rob is a graduate of the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme at the Said Business School (University of Oxford) and has served as an Advisory Board Member of Creative Lives supporting community and volunteer-led creative activity across Scotland.

Ep 209 is loose, and we're back in one of our favourite eras, examining the chaotic murders that haunted Mary Queen of Scots.What is Mary's story as Queen? Why were the murders around her so significant? And have we solved the mystery of what the chair in the garden was used for?The secret ingredient is...Scotland!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever your get your podcasts.Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Smithsonian Magazine, Westminster Abbey, MaryQueenofScots.net, National Museums Scotland, Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots by Kate Williams, History Hit, The King is Dead by Susannah Lipscomb, British Library blog, Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang, Embroidering Her Truth by Clare Hunter, and Rizzio by Denise Mina and surrounding interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of Taxonomy Basics, Ashleigh Whiffin of National Museums Scotland brings us into the entomology collection to learn the fundamentals of curation and preservation, including which pins to use, the importance of collection data, and much more. Ashleigh is responsible for the care and development of a collection of 2.5 million insect specimens. She is particularly interested in collections care and science communication, and is a coleopterist, specializing in Carrion beetles (Silphidae). In the UK, she works with the Biological Records Centre to co-organise a National Recording Scheme for Carrion Beetles, promoting the importance of the group and encouraging more people to record them. In 2020, she co-authored an atlas on Silphids and Histerids and has featured on national TV, sharing her passion for these beetles. Ashleigh recently helped develop a new training resource hosted on the National Museums Scotland website: https://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/our-services/training-and-guidance-for-museums/caring-for-entomology-collections/  This self-guided resource is an introduction to Caring for Entomology Collections, covering the basics through a combination of videos and text, as well as links for where to go for additional information.  Taxonomy Basics is a three part series on basic components of species description including collecting, preserving, and describing new species. This series focuses on entomological specimens, but has concepts that work across disciplines. Listen in as Evan Waite, Ashleigh Whiffin, and Marc Milne share their guidelines and discuss important concepts in taxonomy, curation, and beyond.  A transcript of this episode can be found here: Ashleigh Whiffin - Transcript Episode image credit: Molly Wilders Connect with Ashleigh on Instagram/Threads: @ash_whiffin X: @AshWhiffin BlueSky: @ashwhffin.bsky.social More info here: https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections-research/collections-departments/natural-sciences/meet-the-team/ashleigh-whiffin/  Places to be involved in virtual curation and other citizen science projects: https://www.zooniverse.org/ https://scistarter.org/ https://transcription.si.edu/ Be sure to follow New Species on Twitter (@PodcastSpecies) and Instagram (@NewSpeciesPodcast) and like the podcast page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast) Music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom) If you have questions or feedback about this podcast, please e-mail us at NewSpeciesPodcast@gmail.com If you would like to support this podcast, please consider doing so at https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod

Spring has begun in the Highlands of Scotland as Megan and James discuss their wildlife highlights. The competition heats up as they go head-to-head in the latest instalment of What the Fact?!.. Does James' parasitic wood wasp take the win, or does Megan's life-lengthening tapeworm clinch 1st place? All of this plus special guest Ash Whiffin a science communicator and curator of insects at National Museums Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cameras are so integrated into our existence - via smart phones - that it's easy these days to give them little thought. But the technology is changing - and fast. From AI-powered cameras to 3D imaging and virtual reality experiences, the possibilities are endless.Roma Agrawal hosts a snappy conversation to get a snapshot of the future with:Geoff Belknap, historian of photography and Keeper of Science & Technology at National Museums Scotland.Abhijeet Ghosh, professor of Graphics & Imaging at Imperial College London.New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Loughlin's work is characterized by a strict reductive sensibility and restricted use of color. Fusing kiln formed sheets of opaque and translucent glass together in flat panels or in thin, geometric compositions and vessels, she alludes to shadow, reflection and refraction. Loughlin's work is influenced by the flat landscapes and salt lakes of South Australia, and the recurring motif of the mirage appears in much of her work. Each piece makes its own poetic statement.  “My work investigates space, seeing distance and understanding how wide-open spaces, particularly of the Australian landscape, affect us. I am fascinated by the unreachable space. The view we look upon, but can never reach. In this minimal landscape, all elements are stripped back, light becomes the landscape, and I am left looking at space, the space between here.…and there. This viewed distance is a place we can never reach, never get to, for as we move towards it, it moves away from you. Is this a real place or is it a projected space of the imagination. My work does not aim to represent this landscape directly but rather induce a state of looking inward and outward simultaneously.”   Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Loughlin is a graduate of the Canberra School of Art under the tutelage of late Stephen Procter. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, the National Gallery of Australia, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh GB, and the Musee de Design et d'Arts Appliques Contemporains in Lausanne, Switzerland. A studio artist for over 20 years, Loughlin has exhibited both nationally and internationally. In 2020, she was only the second Australian to have work selected as a finalist in the Loewe Craft Prize. In 2018, she was awarded the Fuse Glass Prize, and in 2004 and 2007, the Tom Malone Art Prize. She is represented by Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, Australia, and Caterina Tognon, Venice, Italy. A committed and passionate artist who is highly regarded both in Australia and internationally, Loughlin combines her thoughtful and instinctual approach with extraordinary technical skills. With a gentle color palette of soft muted hues, her work often explores ideas of evaporation, space and distance, all inherent in the Australian landscape. Loughlin's work was on view in late 2023 in a solo exhibition near | far at Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, and her piece of light is on national tour as part of the Jamfactory Icon series, accompanied by a monograph of her art Jessica Loughlin: from here published by Wakefield Press. In 2024, Loughlin was selected for and will participate in the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of South Australia, March 29 through June 2.  

Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered a 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb on the isle of Orkney. The site was thought to be lost forever - but once located archaeologists found 14 carefully laid out skeletons of men, women and children. Excavation leader Dr Anderson-Whymark from National Museums Scotland talks to Mark Leishman about the "incredible excitement" as the team removed the topsoil.

On Tuesday the 12th September, fashion fans can visit the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh after dark, for an Audio Described tour of their exhibition ‘Beyond the Little Black Dress'. Amelia talked to Community Engagement Officer, Rachel Drury to get more details. The tour takes place from 5.30 to 7pm on Tuesday 12th September. You can contact the National Museums Scotland by calling 0131 247 4313. Learn more by visiting their website www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/ Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo

This week my guest is Ashleigh Whiffin Ash is an entomologist and curator at National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh. For the last 8+ years she's been responsible for the care and development of the museum's insect collection, containing approximately 2.5 million preserved specimens. She's an advocate for the less glamorous insects and her greatest love are carrion beetles. Follow more beetle appreciation and a peek behind the scenes at the museum, follow her on social media (Twitter: @AshWhiffin / Instagram: ash_whiffin ) Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

A landmark year in Egyptology, 2022 marks 200 years since the decipherment of hieroglyphs and 100 years since the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Now, new research on another intact royal burial group from Egypt, dating to about 275 years before the burial of Tutankhamun, is demonstrating the importance of reassessing historic museum collections. The burial group of the ‘Qurna Queen' (c.1600 BC), now at National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh, dates to a less well understood period of Egyptian history, a time of political turmoil. On this episode of The PastCast, Margaret Maitland – Principal Curator of the Ancient Mediterranean at National Museums Scotland – explains why recent analyses of the objects are offering new perspectives on Egypt's relationship with its southern neighbour, Nubia, in what is now northern Sudan and the southernmost area of Egypt. This dimension, Maitland explains, helps us to move on from an understanding of Egypt's ancient past that has been coloured by colonial-era biases, in particular the misrepresentation of Egypt's African context. Maitland is also the author of an article on the Qurna Queen in the latest issue of Current World Archaeology magazine, which is out now in the UK. It is also available to read in full on The Past website. On this episode, she spoke with regular PastCast presenter Calum Henderson. Meanwhile, Current World Archaeology editor Matthew Symonds tells us what else readers can look forward to in the latest issue of the magazine. The Past brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the realms of history, archaeology, heritage, and the ancient world. You can subscribe to The Past today for just £7.99. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider liking it, subscribing, and sharing it around.

The Vikings may be most closely associated with Norway, but the fearsome warriors made their mark on Scotland, too. Throughout the 1st century, they sailed the choppy seas to raid monasteries, including on Iona, pillaging and plundering wherever they went. In this week's episode of the podcast, Jackie discovers what brought the invaders from the north to Scotland, and what encouraged them to stay. Joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado, the Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland and an expert in the Scottish Viking Age, Jackie looks at how the pillagers interacted with the Picts, how they knew which islands to attack, and what happened to the last of the Vikings. Iona and Fair Isle both have connections to the Vikings, and you can find out more about the places here and here.   If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy previous Love Scotland instalments too. For more island history, try the July 2022 episode called Inside Canna House. Or, if you'd like some sea-faring adventure, try the September 2021 episode called The Smugglers' Caves of Culzean.

Researchers have settled the mystery of a tiny, enigmatic reptile that left an impression on Scottish sandstone nearly a quarter of a billion years ago after more than a century of debate.  The Scleromochlus taylori, was discovered near Elgin in Moray in the early 1900s, however due to a lack of remaining evidence, paleontologists were unsure of its features. In hopes of solving this mystery, researchers led by Davide Foffa at National Museums Scotland turned to computed tomography (CT) scans to reveal the creatures features in detail. Joe spoke to Dr Nic Rawlence from the Paleogenetics Lab at the University of Otago, to get some insight into this fascinating discovery!  

This episode features an interview with Sarah Cowie, at the time the Engagement Manager for National Museums Scotland. Julia and Alina spoke with Sarah about working across multiple museums at once, the importance of finding interesting role models for young visitors, and strategies for keeping audiences engaged, visit after visit. Since this interview was recorded, Sarah has moved into a new role with the National Trust.

Welcome to a dive into the Sharing things archive and a selection of 5 episodes that explore transformation, self-discovery and change. Where are you now and where do you want to be? In the fifth and final episode of this collection we revisit the conversation between David Weinczok and Caroline Norton who talk about escaping in nature, imposter syndrome and finding treasure (everywhere).  The episode is hosted by Ayanda Ngobeni, who joined us in summer 2021 before starting her final year as a law student. Originally from Canada, David (‘The Castle Hunter'), graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2012 with a Master's in International Relations. David is passionate about promoting Scotland's rich history and currently works as a Digital Media Content Producer at National Museums Scotland. Alongside this, David is also an author (The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers, 2019), presenter, broadcaster and heritage consultant. Caroline is a final year student in International Law and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh. During her studies, Caroline was the External Relations Manager and Team Mentor at FreshSight Ltd., as well as the Lead Consultant of a project. Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected.Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcastThis episode of Sharing things was recorded during the Covid thing. We are still online but 2021 was starting to feel a bit okay.Images designed by Chris Behr. They are part of his Nice Things icon set. 

The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this episode, Cat Jarman from the Gone Medieval podcast is joined by Dr. Adrian Maldonado, an Archeologist and Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland. With the birth of kingdoms such as Alba, Strathclyde, Galloway, and the Norse Earldom of Orkney, what can the artefacts and materials tell us about the emergence of Scotland? Adrian Maldonado is the author of 'Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking-age to Medieval kingdom', published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd.Please vote for us! Dan Snow's History Hit has been nominated for a Podbible award in the 'informative' category: https://bit.ly/3pykkdsIf you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this episode, Cat Jarman from the Gone Medieval podcast is joined by Dr. Adrian Maldonado, an Archeologist and Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland. With the birth of kingdoms such as Alba, Strathclyde, Galloway, and the Norse Earldom of Orkney, what can the artefacts and materials tell us about the emergence of Scotland? Adrian Maldonado is the author of 'Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking-age to Medieval kingdom', published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd.Please vote for us! Dan Snow's History Hit has been nominated for a Podbible award in the 'informative' category: https://bit.ly/3pykkdsIf you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With approximately 400,000 known species, you'd be very fussy to say that there isn't at least 1 beetle you love! With a variety like that it was tough for me to know what to actually talk about when I planned an episode just about them however, picking the person to talk to was easy. Joining me on today's episode to journey under the log to learn about these wonderful insects is entomologist & assistant curator of entomology at National Museums Scotland, Ash Whiffin. If you'd like to keep up to date with Eva then you can follow her on Twitter & Instagram @AshWhiffin / @Ash_Whiffin To follow us on social media visit @intothewildpod for Twitter & @intothewildpodcast for Instagram. You can also find Ryan on @mrryanjdalton Love the show or simply enjoyed this episode? You can buy us a coffee to say ta at https://ko-fi.com/intothewildpod MERCH: intothewildpodcast.teemill.com Into The Wild is your weekly wildlife, nature & conservation podcast, bringing you chat from professionals about a huge variety of wild topics. This episode is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.

Anatomy and surgery have strong extra-textual elements. The development and transmission of these crafts rely heavily on visual communication in a range of media, whether by practitioners or (other) illustrators. Some artists are justifiably renowned (eg Jan van Rymsdyk in the 18th century), some not as famous as they deserve (eg Joseph Towne and Henry Vandyke Carter in the Victorian era), and some (like 20th-century draughtsmen Kirkpatrick Maxwell and Sydney Sewell) are almost lost to history. Each brought new approaches, but older illustrative methods have also endured, even if deployed for different ends. The early 20th century was a key period in the history of depicting anatomy, whether surgical, morbid or comparative. Mass reproduction brought its own challenges and opportunities; pathological illustration played a surprising role in the medical history of WWI. Examining such developments aids our understanding of the relationship between clinician and artist, text and image, material and visual culture. Speaker: Dr Sam Alberti (Keeper of Science and Technology, National Museums Scotland)

Anatomy and surgery have strong extra-textual elements. The development and transmission of these crafts rely heavily on visual communication in a range of media, whether by practitioners or (other) illustrators. Some artists are justifiably renowned (eg Jan van Rymsdyk in the 18th century), some not as famous as they deserve (eg Joseph Towne and Henry Vandyke Carter in the Victorian era), and some (like 20th-century draughtsmen Kirkpatrick Maxwell and Sydney Sewell) are almost lost to history. Each brought new approaches, but older illustrative methods have also endured, even if deployed for different ends. The early 20th century was a key period in the history of depicting anatomy, whether surgical, morbid or comparative. Mass reproduction brought its own challenges and opportunities; pathological illustration played a surprising role in the medical history of WWI. Examining such developments aids our understanding of the relationship between clinician and artist, text and image, material and visual culture. Speaker: Dr Sam Alberti (Keeper of Science and Technology, National Museums Scotland)

Friederike Voigt is Principal Curator at National Museums Scotland, responsible for the collections from West, South and Southeast Asia. Much of her research centres around the museum's acquisition history and its relation to the collecting interests of Scots in the 18th and 19th centuries. She is a specialist in 19th century Iranian material culture and has published widely on the role of ceramic crafts in facilitating social change during the Qajar period. Currently, she is working on a book that explores the Iranian collection at National Museums Scotland with a focus on individual and collective ideas of home and how they are expressed in objects of art, fashion and material culture.

The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this episode, Cat is joined by Dr. Adrian Maldonado, an Archeologist and Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland. With the birth of kingdoms such as Alba, Strathclyde, Galloway, and the Norse Earldom of Orkney, what can the artefacts and materials tell us about the emergence of Scotland?Adrian Maldonado is the author of 'Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking-age to Medieval kingdom', published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our fourth episode, guests David Weinczok and Caroline Norton talk about escaping in nature, imposter syndrome and finding treasure (everywhere). Originally from Canada, David (‘The Castle Hunter'), graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2012 with a Master's in International Relations. David is passionate about promoting Scotland's rich history and currently works as a Digital Media Content Producer at National Museums Scotland. Alongside this, David is also an author (The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers, 2019), presenter, broadcaster and heritage consultant.  Caroline is a final year student in International Law and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh. During her studies, Caroline was the External Relations Manager and Team Mentor at FreshSight Ltd., as well as the Lead Consultant of a project.  As usual we start with an object, but in season five we celebrate hidden corners and unexpected connections. Subscribe now for University of Edinburgh community exploration and really good chat.You can find more information on the Sharing things website.Graphic images designed by Chris Behr. They are part of his Nice Things icon set. 

Season 1, Episode 3 The Curse of the Kohinoor The ‘Curse of the Kohinoor' is this: Any man who wears the diamond will suffer a terrible fate. But is this true? Or was this simply a story that conveniently allowed the British Empire to justify the colonial appropriation of the diamond?  Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the last Indian owner of the Kohinoor diamond. He was a fair and secular king of Punjab, the Land of Five Rivers, with Lahore as the capital. He was chosen as the greatest ruler of all time by the BBC World Histories Magazine in 2020. When he died in 1839, his 9-year-old son Duleep Singh took over the throne. The British East India Company was watching like a vulture, and conquered the Sikh Empire through treachery. Its representatives plundered the immense wealth of the kingdom and unravelled the socioeconomic fabric of the state in just 6 months.  The Earl of Dalhousie, who was the governor general at the time, further wanted to destroy all symbols of Sikh power. And to this end, he separated the 9-year-old Duleep Singh from his mother, who was jailed for most of her life. And Dalhousie presented both Duleep and the Kohinoor as trophies to Queen Victoria.  That's when news of the terrible curse of the Kohinoor began making the rounds even as the diamond made it onto British shores. Even today, only women in the British Royal family wear the diamond. But is there really a curse? And should the diamond be returned? This episode reveals the true history of the Kohinoor that is conveniently forgotten by the British. Time Markers (mins: sec) 00:24 - Prologue - visit to Lahore Fort 03:35 - Intro - What the episode is about 08:33 - Chapter 1 - A Fair King 13:29 - Chapter 2 - Funeral of a King 16:37 - Chapter 3 - A Boy King 20:29 - Chapter 4 - Plunder 30:48 - Chapter 5 -  Reshaped 39:58 - Credits Podcast Guests Gurinder Singh Mann Friederike Voigt Singing by Deepthi Bhaskar Resources Transcript Reading Suggestions Share Episode Twitter Facebook WhatsApp  Sign up for updates     EMAIL Reading List Amini, I. The Koh-i-noor diamond. (Roli, 2004). “Casualty of War: A Portrait of Maharaja Duleep Singh.” National Museums Scotland, https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/world-cultures/india-in-our-collections Dalrymple, W. & Anand, A. Kohinoor: the story of the world's most infamous diamond. (Juggernaut Books, 2016). The East India Company: The original corporate raiders | William Dalrymple. the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/04/east-india-company-original-corporate-raiders (2015). The jewel in the crown: The curse of Koh-i-Noor. The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/jewel-crown-curse-koh-i-noor-5331805.html (2006). Kinsey, D. C. Koh-i-Noor: Empire, Diamonds, and the Performance of British Material Culture. J. Br. Stud. 48, 391–419 (2009). Nast, C. Why the British Crown Jewels still fascinate today. Vogue Paris https://www.vogue.fr/jewelry/article/crown-jewels-united-kingdom-royal-british (2021). See the Crown Jewels. Historic Royal Palaces https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-crown-jewels/. Sheikh, M. Emperor of the five rivers: the life and times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. (I.B. Tauris, 2017). Victoria and Albert Museum, O. M. The Court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/the-court-of-maharaja-ranjit-singh/ (2011).  Voigt, Friederike. Mementoes of Power and Conquest: Sikh Jewellery in the Collection of National Museums Scotland. Manchester University Press, 2020. www.manchesterhive.com, https://www.manchesterhive.com/view/9781526139214/9781526139214.00022.xml Voigt,

In September 2014, a metal detectorist discovered the rarest collection of Viking-age objects ever found to date in Britain. The Galloway hoard displays a remarkable variety of material and treasures, not only from the United Kingdom but as far as central Asia. In this episode, Dr. Martin Goldberg, the Senior Curator of Early Medieval and Viking Collections at the National Museums Scotland joins Cat. Discussing the extraordinary hoard, we delve into the range of objects. What can it tell us about medieval Scotland? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A conversation with Sarah Rothwell, the Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at National Museums Scotland, about her work and the various elements that have impacted her career choices. She currently holds responsibility for the collections of British, European and other 'Western' glass, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery and industrial design circa 1945-present. 

Dr. Elsa Panciroli, a Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in England, and associate researcher at National Museums Scotland, is my guest this week. She's also the author of a new book called Beasts Before Us: the Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution, which is coming out in the US on September 7th, 2021. She talks to me about her paper published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society in which she and her coauthors describe a species of an extinct mammaliaform, as well as a new genus, all from the British Isles! We talk about early mammals that roamed Earth with dinosaurs, what the world may have looked like when these organisms and dinosaurs roamed the planet, the joys of looking for fossils on the Isle of Skye, how to see bones embedded in rock, teeth that look like mountains, “mammals the size of pit bulls” that ate baby dinosaurs, pictures of a book in a nook! The title of the paper is “New species of mammaliaform and the cranium of Borealestes (Mammaliaformes: Docodonta) from the Middle Jurassic of the British Isles.” The paper is currently available open access in the August 2021 issues of the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article-abstract/192/4/1323/6118471?redirectedFrom=fulltext To learn more about Dr. Elsa Panciroli, follow her on Twitter (@gsciencelady), or visit her website: https://elsapanciroli.wordpress.com/ For a quick video about this work, be sure to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmvN0DrXTTc Be sure to follow New Species on Twitter (@PodcastSpecies), like the podcast page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NewSpeciesPodcast), and music in this podcast is "No More (Instrumental)," by HaTom (https://fanlink.to/HaTom). If you would like to support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPodcast

In the final episode of People. Change. Museums., we take ‘empathy’ as our keyword. Last century psychologists determined that there are three variations of empathy: ‘somatic empathy’ – the physical reaction to someone else’s pain and suffering; ‘cognitive empathy – the capacity to understand another, to put yourself in their place; and ‘affective empathy’ – the ability to respond with an appropriate emotion to another’s mental state. Arguably: all of these variations of empathy are required within the museum setting, especially in a time of intersecting global crisis. The voices that you will hear from in this episode - some new, some familiar - all reflect on the role of empathy in the work that they do and push at the boundaries of how we might understand it within museums. In considering this topic, Sophie is joined by Dr Lauren Vargas - Research Associate on 'One by One' and Digital Placemaker-Community Strategist (EU), Adrienne Lalli Hills - Associate Director at Studio School at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Centre (US), Corey Timpson - Museum Design and Accessibility Expert and formally Vice President, Exhibitions, Research, and Design at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CA), Kati Price - Head of Digital Media at the V&A, Dafydd James - Head of Digital and Strategic Projects Lead, National Museum Wales, Rob Cawston - Head of Digital Media at National Museums Scotland and John Stack - Digital Director at the Science Museum Group (UK).

Death and rot! In this episode, we chat with Ash Whiffin, Assistant Curator of Entomology at National Museums Scotland about carrion beetles. Morbid insect or vital and valued decomposer? Both? We talk about the lives of carrion beetles, the animals they associate with, and the crimefighting role they play in forensic entomology. We also discuss Ash's new book 'The Histeridae, Sphaeritidae and Silphidae of Britain and Ireland' and consider how the field of entomology can be made more diverse and more inclusive. 

In this episode, Ben explores the story of one of the most significant discoveries of rare Viking-age objects ever found in Britain. The Galloway Hoard lay undisturbed for a thousand years before being unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2014. Ben learns more about this exceptional find from experts Martin Goldberg and Clare Downham, hears about the unique landscape in which the hoard was discovered from broadcaster and Galloway native Kirsty Wark, and gets an insight into the skilled craftsmanship involved in making many of the intricate metalwork pieces in the collection from Scottish jewellery designer Kathryn King.The Galloway Hoard is part of the collection at National Museums Scotland and was acquired with the support of Art Fund. You can see an image at https://www.artfund.org/artandstuff See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The term 'agency' has long been considered a term of empowerment, linked to the ability to transgress, to be insurrectionary, political and subversive. But how has the meaning of the term shifted in 2020? This episode takes 'agency' as its keyword and considers how, in museums and other cultural spaces at least, it has come to mean the ability to have a voice as much as to act; to be able to speak up and in speaking up to bring others to the table too. In order to further explore the meaning of 'agency' in 2020, Sophie is joined in this episode by Kelly Doyle, Open Knowledge Coordinator at The Smithsonian Institution (US), Jack Yates, Communications Officer at the Royal Armouries (UK) and Kathleen Lawther, freelance Curator based in Brighton (UK). We also hear from four individuals leading digital in national museums in the UK - Kati Price, Head of Digital Media at the V&A, Rob Cawston, Head of Digital Media at National Museums Scotland, John Stack, Digital Director at the Science Museum Group and Dafydd James, Head of Digital and Strategic Projects Lead, National Museum Wales. Kati, Rob, John and Dafydd discuss what this year has done for digital technology and the role it is continuing to play in keeping museums relevant.

From a VR version of Viking life and what you can learn from gaming, to describing collections in military museums, to the range of independent museums and the passions of their founders for everything from old engines to bakelite, witchcraft to shells. Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough looks at new research into a range of collections, why more are opening and what is missing. Fiona Candlin is Professor of Museology at Birkbeck, University of London. She leads the MAPPING MUSEUMS research project and has so far documented over 4,200 of the UKs independent museums, all opened in the last 60 years. She gives us a glimpse into the rich variety of topics covered by small museums around the UK, and discusses how they chart social change. http://museweb.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/home Henrietta Lidchi is Chief Curator at the National Museum of World Cultures in the Netherlands and principal investigator on the AHRC-funded project Baggage and Belonging: Military Collections and the British Empire, 1750 – 1900 with National Museums Scotland. She tells us what makes the collections of Military museums unique. https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections-research/our-research/featured-projects/collecting-practices-of-the-british-army/ And Sarah Maltby is Director of Attractions at the York Archaeological Trust. She’s leading research aimed at taking the JORVIK VIKING CENTRE online. How does a museum famed for recreating the physical realities of the Viking world using smells and re-enactment re-imagine itself virtually? https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/ Edward Harcourt talks about the project to create a virtual museum of objects and ideas suggested by the public. The Museum of Boundless Creativity will launch fully later this Autumn. https://ahrc.ukri.org/innovation/boundless-creativity/museum-of-boundless-creativity/ This episode of Free Thinking is put together in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI as one of a series of discussions focusing on new academic research also available to download as New Thinking episodes on the BBC Arts & Ideas podcast feed. You can find the whole collection here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zws90 Producer: Helen Fitzhenry.

Edinburgh has a strong history in prosthetics research and development. Over the past 40 years, National Museums Scotland has established a world class collection of prosthetics with examples from the 1960s, for children affected by thalidomide, to contemporary pieces that reflect a move towards personalisation and the flexibility of modern materials. This talk reviews the history of prosthetics in Edinburgh and emerging technologies that are shaping the field. How is the museum representing user stories in its displays and what is the importance of using patient voice in exhibitions? Speaker: Sophie Goggins (Curator of Biomedical Science, National Museum of Scotland)

Edinburgh has a strong history in prosthetics research and development. Over the past 40 years, National Museums Scotland has established a world class collection of prosthetics with examples from the 1960s, for children affected by thalidomide, to contemporary pieces that reflect a move towards personalisation and the flexibility of modern materials. This talk reviews the history of prosthetics in Edinburgh and emerging technologies that are shaping the field. How is the museum representing user stories in its displays and what is the importance of using patient voice in exhibitions? Speaker: Sophie Goggins (Curator of Biomedical Science, National Museum of Scotland)

Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore the importance of Earth's core and magnetic field. Plus, the team finds out about the astronomer who sailed the seas in the name of science and Robert Massey joins to chat about all things stargazing. With special thanks to Dr Rebekah Higgitt from National Museums Scotland. You can see the National Maritime Museum's collections of Halley's charts here: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540213.html The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham

Jenny and Annie explore the everlasting legend of mermaids to celebrate coastlines, seas and lochs. They share incredible mermaid folklore curated by a traditional storyteller from Caithness to learn about the significance of mermaids to Scotland’s culture. Jenny reads poetry inspired by the lands-under-the-sea written by a fisherman’s son from Shetland. Annie examines mermaid artefacts from the Scottish Fisheries Museum and National Museums Scotland. They also discuss selkies, the mythological half-seal half-human creatures. Kyle returns to sing a couple of verses from the traditional Scots ballad Lady Odivere.

The dinosaurs are back. Dr Nick Fraser Keeper of Natural Science at National Museums Scotland told us what to expect

Chris Smith and Adam Murphy head to Edinburgh Science Festival to bring you the best - and the bizarre - from the wonderful world of science. Joining them are Chris Johnson, Head of Computer Science at Glasgow University, Sophie Goggins, Curator of Biomedical Science at National Museums Scotland as well as astrophysicist Beth Biller and microbiologist Luke McNally, from the University of Edinburgh. Plus the team were also be joined by Sir Ian Wilmut, one of the brains behind the pioneering work of Dolly The Sheep.This show was produced by Izzie Clarke. For more podcasts by The Naked... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Smith and Adam Murphy head to Edinburgh Science Festival to bring you the best - and the bizarre - from the wonderful world of science. Joining them are Chris Johnson, Head of Computer Science at Glasgow University, Sophie Goggins, Curator of Biomedical Science at National Museums Scotland as well as astrophysicist Beth Biller and microbiologist Luke McNally, from the University of Edinburgh. Plus the team were also be joined by Sir Ian Wilmut, one of the brains behind the pioneering work of Dolly The Sheep.This show was produced by Izzie Clarke. For more podcasts by The Naked... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Suzi Quatro was the first female bass player to become a rock star in the 1970s, with hits like Devil Gate Drive and Can the Can. Fifty-five years after her first performance, Suzi talks about her new album No Control which she wrote with her son. Playwright and actor John Kani and director Janice Honeyman discuss John's new play for the RSC – Kunene and the King - which reflects on South Africa's post-apartheid history through the relationship of a dying white actor and his black nurse.Britain's museums and galleries show an increase of nearly 9% in visitor numbers in the last year, with Tate Modern leap-frogging the British Museum for the top spot. Nicholas Cullinan of the National Portrait Gallery in London, and Gordon Rintoul of National Museums Scotland debate the importance of visitor numbers as they plan their future programmes. Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Timothy Prosser

Today we speak to Dr Sally Ann Huxable the Principal Curator of Modern & Contemporary Design at National Museums Scotland and Editor of the Review of the Pre-Raphaelite Society about the enduring appeal of the Pre-Raphaelites. Rihanna’s beautiful Same ol Mistakes is a note perfect cover of Tame Impala’s 2015 original. Are You Looking For Action? was written by Sergio Pizzorno of Kasabian and is the 8th track on For Crying Out Loud. Released in April 2017 it was originally intended to be much shorter than its 8 minutes. Louisa Marks, was a British lovers rock singer, best known for her work between the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Her 1975 single "Caught You in a Lie" is regarded as the first lovers rock single. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best known as Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries takes to the stage as himself in a concert celebrating the subversive music of Berlin's Weimar Republic. Barry talks to John Wilson about the show which he has curated and features cabaret star Meow Meow and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.In its 150th anniversary year, the National Museums Scotland prepares to open 10 new galleries, housing more than 3000 objects of decorative art, design, fashion, science and technology. The museum's Director Gordon Rintoul discusses this latest stage in an £80 million redevelopment.Director of Drive Nicholas Winding Refn's new film The Neon Demon is a shocking story set in LA's fashion world, with a palette of neon colour, hyper-real imagery and a dark, electronic sound track. Elle Fanning, who starred in Maleficent, plays an ingénue 16 year old, making her debut on the catwalks, exciting vicious, predatory interest from the established models. Wendy Ide reviews. The award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami has died. Mohsen Makhmalbaf, a fellow Iranian film maker and writer pays tribute.Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick is a new exhibition at Somerset House in London. The show has been curated by the artist and musician James Lavelle, and features the work of a number of contemporary artists, filmmakers and musicians inspired by the director of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. John talks to James Lavelle and the artists Iain Forsyth and Jane PollardPresenter : John WilsonProducer : Dymphna Flynn.