Show overview
Classic Scottish Albums has been publishing since 2018, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 69 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 33 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2018, with 32 episodes published. Published by BBC.
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The making of Classic Scottish pop and rock albums with musician Davie Scott.
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The Fratellis - Costello Music
Davie Scott chats with lead singer Jon and producer Tony Hoffer about the making of the debut album from The Fratellis.
Bonus: Karine Polwart Uncut
A chance to hear the Scottish singer songwriter chat at length about her debut solo album
Karine Polwart - Faultlines
Karine Polwart talks about the making of her debut solo album Faultlines which dominated the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including best song The Sun's Coming Over the Hill.
Bonus: Kevin McDermott Uncut
The Glasgow singer songwriter chats at length with Davie Scott about his debut album.
Kevin McDermott Orchestra - Mother Nature's Kitchen
Davie Scott hears how Kevin McDermott made his band's debut album Mother Nature's Kitchen. With contributions from Robbie McIntosh, Billy Sloan and Lorraine Wlison.
Bonus: Pat and Greg Kane Uncut
Davie Scott chats at length with the Kane brothers about making Seduced and Abandoned.
Hue and Cry - Seduced and Abandoned
Davie Scott chats with Pat and Greg Kane about the making of Hue and Cry's debut album Seduced and Abandoned. Also featuring Producer Harvey J Goldberg and journalist Billy Sloan.
Bonus: Horse Uncut
Listen to Davie Scott's extended interview with the songwriter behind The Same Sky.
Horse - The Same Sky
Horse is joined by Producer Pete Smith and Arranger Audrey Riley to recall the making of her debut album. With presenter Davie Scott.
Bonus: Gary Clark Uncut
Davie Scott's complete interview with the man behind Ten Short Songs About Love.
Gary Clark - Ten Short Songs About Love
Gary Clark, Ged Grimes and Ronnie Gurr share memories of making the Classic Scottish Album Ten Short Songs About Love, with presenter Davie Scott.
Bonus: Amy Macdonald Uncut
Davie Scott chats at length with the singer-songwriter about making This Is the Life.
Amy Macdonald - This is the Life
From her Bishopbriggs bedroom to platinum discs, presenter Davie Scott celebrates the success of Amy Macdonald's debut album.
Bonus: Strawberry Switchblade Uncut
Davie Scott chats in depth with Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall.
Strawberry Switchblade
Davie Scott chats with duo Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson and their producer David Motion.
Bonus: The Trashcan Sinatras
Davie Scott chats in depth with John Douglas, Paul Livingstone and Frank Reader.
The Trashcan Sinatras - Weightlifting
John Douglas, Paul Livingston and Frank Reader tell us how they made this album.
Bonus: Idlewild Uncut
Davie Scott chats to Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones about making The Remote Part.
Idlewild -The Remote Part
Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones and producer Dave Eringa recall making The Remote Part.
Bonus: KT Tunstall Uncut
EEnjoy the full conversation recorded with presenter Davie Scott and KT Tunstall.