How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World
How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World
Dougie Vipond examines how Robert Burns' 18th-century poem, traditionally sung around the world on New Year's Eve, became one of Scotland's best-known musical exports. From Ayrshire to Tokyo, via New York City, he finds out how Auld Lang Syne has been adopted by different cultures, with commentary from well-known faces including Alan Cumming, Cliff Richard and Clare Grogan
How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World airs on BBC Scotland HD (Freeview) at 10:30 PM, Wednesday 31 December. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
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Dougie Vipond
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Alan Cumming
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Cliff Richard
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