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Broadcasts. Events.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Transmissions of signals, usually taking the form of programs consisting of images and sound, made public by means of television or radio.

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Audio recordings of a radio programme, 1981, concerning William Johnstone and an associated interview, undated, with him.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.7936(i)-(ii)
Scope and Contents

The tapes were produced by the BBC.

Dates: 1981 and undated.

Gaelic material extracted from the papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14973-14976
Scope and Contents

The material extracted from MSS.26276-26300 consists chiefly of typescripts of Hector MacIver’s plays and broadcasts.

Dates: 1934-1962, undated

Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates: 1928-2005, undated.

Papers of the playwright, Robert McLellan, and his family.

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.26301-26462
Scope and Contents

Robert McLellan (1907-1985) was born near Lanark and educated at Bearsden and Glasgow University. In 1938 he married and moved to Arran, where he spent the rest of his life, except for a period of service in the Royal Artillery, 1940-1946. His most important literary works were plays, but he also wrote poetry, short stories, and books on Arran.

Dates: 1854-1980, undated.

Recording of Scottish Television interview between Compton Mackenzie and George Reid.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5479
Scope and Contents

From the label with the tape: 'STV report - Sir Compton Mackenzie. Trascript to 1/4" - 7 1/21"/sec. 2nd March 72'.

Dates: 1972.

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a BBC radio broadcast, annotated on the box "Copy of 'Eric Linklater' TEH 10/SY 3059 Copied - 23/4/74".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6102
Scope and Contents

The programme was in honour of the 75th birthday of Eric Linklater.

Dates: 1974.

Reel-to-reel audio recording of a British Broadcasting Corporation radio broadcast, 'Aamal tac the yokin', concerning the Scottish National Dictionary.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6750
Scope and Contents

The container has a British Broadcasting Corporation Recording Service label affixed: R.P. Ref. No. BEH 10/SY3428. Reel No. 1 of 1. User John Arnott. Date 20.9.76. Take 1. Aamal tach the yokin'.

Dates: 1976.

Reel-to-reel audio-tape and transcript of a BBC television programme, "Mirror of Scotland".

 Series
Identifier: Acc.6478/1-2
Scope and Contents

Concerning the work of the Films of Scotland Committee.

Dates: 1975.

Reel-to-reel sound recording, [from the label] 'Portrait - Ronald Stevenson', produced by the BBC.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7521
Scope and Contents

From the label on the box: 'British Broadcasting Corporation. Recording Service. R.P. REF. NO. YGW 45 650S122. REEL No. 1 of 1. TAKE 1 Portrait - Ronald Stevenson. TAKE 2 7 1/2 IPS'.

The title and reference number are repeated on the label on the reel.

Included is a BBC compliments slip.

Dates: 1979.

Reel-to-reel sound recording of a BBC television interview between Magnus Magnusson and Norman MacCaig.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6132
Scope and Contents

Annotated on the box, 'Personal pursuits 7 1/2 ips Norman Macaig full track'.

Dates: 1974.

Reel-to-reel sound recording of a broadcast programme, "Current account" produced by the BBC concerning John Maclean.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6011
Scope and Contents

The reel is accompanied by a letter from the BBC confirming that the recording concerns John Maclean but that an interview with Emanuel Shinwell has not been included.

Dates: 1973.

Reel-to-reel sound recording of the audio from a television programme concerning John Buchan, 'Man of Parts'.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6567
Scope and Contents

The container has a typescript label affixed, 'Sound tape: John Buchan, Man of parts'.

Dates: 1975.

Reel-to-reel sound recording of the soundtrack from a television broadcast, 'Spectrum F[rancis]. G[eorge]. Scott', produced by the BBC.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7574
Scope and Contents

From the label on the container: 'Spectrum. F.G. Scott. Copy of final mia full track 7 1/2 ips 8/2/80'.

Dates: 1980.