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Huge @theSNP lead in latest poll. Labour has collapsed. Tories a distant fourth. Alba still on a derisory 1%

There’s a clear message from this: to stop #Farage, win independence & get back into the EU Scotland must vote SNP & deliver a majority for a referendum.
October 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Track: Emily
Artist: Gnoss
Album: Emily - Single
Release Date: 2025
Socials: www.instagram.com/gnossmusic/
Web: gnossmusic.com
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August 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Good morning folks. It's a wee bit overcast again here in Belper today, I hope you are well and all is brighter with yourselves.

Three hours of beautiful music on the way for you.

Grab a brew, and join us live at nine!

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August 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Let them eat cake.
July 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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... Fusionarium - FourWinds - Poor Creature - Grace Stewart-Skinner - The New Leaves - Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango - Griffin and Collier - Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver – Mànran ...

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #428 (12-07-25)
Here’s show #428 that went out on Saturday 12/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: A Spot on the Hill - Richard J. Birkin - Hania Rani - Brighde Chaimbeul - Hamish Napier - Ross Ainslie & The S...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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#NowPlaying
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Track: S Maise an Dòchas - Hope is Beautiful
Artist: Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach
Album: A Breaking Sky
Release Date: 2024
Socials: instagram.com/cgjpmusic
Web: cgjpmusic.bandcamp.com
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July 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our ‘Classic Album of the Week’ was selected by listener and long-time supporter of the show, David George @davidroger1951.bsky.social from Auldearn and is the wonderful “Penguin Eggs” by Nic Jones, released in 1980.

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #429 (19-07-25)
Here’s show #429 that went out on Saturday 19/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach - Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - Paul Armfield - Fergus McCreadie - Poor Creature - Ro...
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July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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….Dean Frost – Maya Youssef, Al McSween, Elizabeth Nott & Mikelle Montolli - Borja Baragaño - Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie - Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie and Steven Byrnes - Paul Towndrow - Mec Lir

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #429 (19-07-25)
Here’s show #429 that went out on Saturday 19/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach - Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - Paul Armfield - Fergus McCreadie - Poor Creature - Ro...
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July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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….Findlay Napier & Megan Henwood - Tony Randle - The New Leaves - Clara Graziano - Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy - Ruth Hazleton - Clementine Lovell - Herding Cats - Findlay Napier – Divorce - John Wilks - Matt McGinn…

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #429 (19-07-25)
Here’s show #429 that went out on Saturday 19/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach - Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - Paul Armfield - Fergus McCreadie - Poor Creature - Ro...
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July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Here’s show #429 that went out on Saturday 19/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from:

Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach - Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - Paul Armfield - Fergus McCreadie - Poor Creature - Ross Ainslie….

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...
A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #429 (19-07-25)
Here’s show #429 that went out on Saturday 19/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach - Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - Paul Armfield - Fergus McCreadie - Poor Creature - Ro...
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July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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#NowPlaying
#blackdogradio

Track: Auchies
Artist: Grace Stewart-Skinner
Album: Auchie's Spikkin Auchie
Release Date: 2025
Socials: instagram.com/gracestewartskinner.clarsach
Web: gracestewart-skinner.bandcamp.com
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July 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Track: Cathkin Park
Artist: Ewen Henderson
Album: Lèirsinn - Perception
Release Date: 2024
Socials: @herringtweets
Web: ewen-henderson.com
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July 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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#NowPlaying
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Track: Womun
Artist: Grace Stewart-Skinner
Album: Auchie's Spikkin Auchie
Release Date: 2025
Socials: instagram.com/gracestewartskinner.clarsach
Web: gracestewart-skinner.bandcamp.com
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July 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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...Jessica Deutsch & Ozere - John Homer - Eliza Gilkyson - Clementine Lovell - Lorraine Nash – Sheelanagig – Àirdan - Nick Drake - Nigel Parry - Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver - Ewen Henderson – Melanie - Griffin and Collier - A.D.A.M

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #427 (05-07-25)
Here’s show #427 that went out on Saturday 05/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Outliers: Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine - Grace Stewart-Skinner – Lankum - Brighde Chaimbeul - King Creosote ...
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July 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Here’s show #427 that went out on Saturday 05/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from:

Outliers: Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine - Grace Stewart-Skinner – Lankum - Brighde Chaimbeul - King Creosote - Kinnaris Quintet…

www.mixcloud.com/blackdogradi...
A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #427 (05-07-25)
Here’s show #427 that went out on Saturday 05/07/25, in which we have fine tracks from: Outliers: Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine - Grace Stewart-Skinner – Lankum - Brighde Chaimbeul - King Creosote ...
www.mixcloud.com
July 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Oh! Look what’s just arrived in the post… It’s the beautiful debut album from harpist Grace Stewart-Skinner, Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie, a celebration of the people & dialect of the Black Isle former fishing village of Avoch in music and words. It’s a real labour of love and something to treasure.
The cover of Grace’s album shows the village of Avoch with the harbour being foremost and encircled in musical notes. It’s done in a palette of bold green and turquoise and is the musician’s own artwork.
July 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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90% of Scotlands population have been a target for decades, at least 6 incidents a year that could leak radioactive materials

Vote SNP an independent Scotland doesn’t want them

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
June 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Here’s show #425 that went out on Saturday 21/06/25 in which we celebrate the Summer Solstice with tracks from:

The Gentle Good - Blue Rose Code - Talvin Singh & Niladri Kumar – Auka - Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse - Sara Ajnnak & The Ciderhouse Rebellion....

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A Few Tunes with Black Dog Radio #425 (21-06-25)
Here’s show #425 that went out on Saturday 21/06/25 in which we celebrate the Summer Solstice with tracks from: The Gentle Good - Blue Rose Code - Talvin Singh & Niladri Kumar – Auka - Max ZT & Dan ...
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June 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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⚡️Kyiv hit by Russian drones and ballistic missiles, over a dozen injured.

At least nine people were injured in the city’s Sviatoshynskyi district, while 11 others were wounded in the Solomianskyi district, including a woman in serious condition, local officials reported.
Kyiv hit by Russian drones and ballistic missiles, over a dozen injured
At least nine people were injured in the city’s Sviatoshynskyi district, while 11 others were wounded in the Solomianskyi district, including a woman in serious condition, local officials reported.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Good morning folks. It's a bit murky again here in Belper but we're expecting things to brighten up later. Three hours of beautiful music on the way for you.

Grab a brew, and join us live at nine here:

www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...
Black Dog Radio on Mixcloud Live
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June 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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theguardian.com
Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
Israeli foreign ministry confirms ship under its troops’ control and heading towards Israel
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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The 12 people aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's yacht Madleen, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, have been detained by Israeli authorities.

They said the aid they were trying to deliver including baby formula, food and medical supplies was also confiscated.

#auspol #Gaza #Genocide
Greta Thunberg detained as IDF boards Freedom Flotilla ship bound for Gaza
Israeli forces took command of the charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and has detained its crew as it is steered to a port in Israel, officials said.
www.abc.net.au
June 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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I love this
oliver48.bsky.social Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · Jun 7
"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
June 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Good morning folks. It's a bit murky again here in Belper and we're expecting worse later, so let's see if we can brighten up the day with three hours of beautiful music.

Grab a brew, and join us live at nine here:

www.mixcloud.com/live/blackdo...
Black Dog Radio on Mixcloud Live
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June 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Isn't energy really expensive right now?

Why is Scotland such a financial basketcase when it has such a glut of natural resources?
andrew.sharpe.scot Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · Jun 6
After Norway, Scotland is Europe's largest energy exporter. Of course the EU would want us!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 #RejoinEU #ScottishIndependence
June 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM