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Radio 2’s Movie Music - Scotland

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Episode 9 of 26

In advance of Radio 2 In The Park visiting Stirling in September 2026, Edith Bowman celebrates the cinematic sonic legacy of Scotland.

In advance of Radio 2 In The Park visiting Stirling in September 2026, Radio 2 celebrates the cinematic sonic legacy of Scotland.

Edith Bowman celebrates the influence of Scotland’s music and movie heritage on cinema - from a fast-running Renton in Trainspotting to an oddly Scottish sounding 2,000-year-old Egyptian in Highlander, from Annie Lennox’s siren singing in Lord Of The Rings to the anthem instrumentalism of Local Hero.

Produced by BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 2.

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Sun 13 Sep 202601:00
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Music Played

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

  • Underworld

    Born Slippy .NUXX

  • Mark Knopfler

    Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)

  • Colin Tully

    Gregory's Girl Theme

  • Queen

    Who Wants To Live Forever

  • James Horner

    For The Love Of A Princess

  • Norman Greenbaum

    Spirit In The Sky

  • Pretenders

    I'll Stand by You

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

  • Texas

    Inner Smile

  • Annie Lennox

    Into The West

  • Annie Lennox

    Love Song For A Vampire

  • Magnet

    Willow's Song

  • Mica Levi

    Love (Theme From Under The Skin)

  • T. Rex

    Hot Love

  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Boy With the Arab Strap

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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