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Season 1

  • S01E01 1990

    • April 10, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1990 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: emergency workers striking for better pay, Glasgow becomes European City of Culture and the Scottish rugby team win the Grand Slam! The year's chart hits include Love Shack by the B-52s, Nothing Compares 2 You by Sinead O'Connor and Altogether Now by the Farm.

  • S01E02 1991

    • April 17, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1991 through archive footage and the year's chart hits, including war in the Gulf, the Bank of Credit and Commerce International collapse with many Scottish local authorities in danger of losing money, and Dundee celebrating its 800th birthday. The year's chart hits include Scorpions with Wind of Change, Crazy by Seal and REM's Shiny Happy People.

  • S01E03 1992

    • April 24, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1992 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the Scotland football team travel to Sweden for the Euro 92 Championships, John Smith is elected leader of the Labour Party and the US Navy pulls out of Dunoon. The year's chart hits include I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, I Can't Dance by Genesis and Take That with Could it be Magic?

  • S01E04 1993

    • May 1, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Relive some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1993 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on rocks off the coast of Shetland, speed cameras appear on Glasgow's roads for the first time, and concerns about the possible environmental impact of the new Skye Bridge are to the fore. The year's chart hits include Ordinary World by Duran Duran, Distant Sun by Crowded House and REM with Everybody Hurts.

  • S01E05 1994

    • May 8, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1994 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: islanders on Barra were unhappy with the introduction of the Shorts 360 plane; Rob Roy and Braveheart were filmed in Scotland; and with the launch of the National Lottery, Scots were queueing at the tills for the chance of a big win. The year's chart hits include Aswad with Shine, Wet Wet Wet with Love is All Around and Reel 2 Reel with I Like to Move It.

  • S01E06 1995

    • May 15, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1995 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the Skye Bridge was officially opened and protests began at the level of tolls imposed on travellers; the Lewis Chessmen returned to the island for the first time in years; and there was optimism that a university would be established in the Highlands. The year's chart hits include Pulp with Common People, Everything But The Girl with Missing and Take That with Back for Good.

  • S01E07 1996

    • May 22, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1996 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the Stone of Destiny was returned to Scotland; protests continued against the tolls imposed on the Skye Bridge; and the first commercial windfarm opened in Scotland. The year's chart hits include The Lighthouse Family with Lifted, Ocean Colour Scene with The Day We Caught The Train and Babybird with You're Gorgeous.

  • S01E08 1997

    • May 29, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1997 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: a general election brought sweeping parliamentary changes across the United Kingdom; scientific innovation at the Roslin Institute when Dolly the Sheep was born; and children across the country were reading a book written by a newly-published author, J K Rowling. The year's chart hits include Spice Girls with Spice Up Your Life, No Doubt with Don't Speak and Texas with Say What You Want.

  • S01E09 1998

    • June 5, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1998 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the design for the Scottish Parliament building is unveiled, a bridge between Scalpay and Harris is opened and the Scottish football team head to the World Cup in France. The year's chart hits include Dance the Night Away by The Mavericks, Ray of Light by Madonna and Angels by Robbie Williams.

  • S01E10 1999

    • June 12, 2014
    • BBC ALBA

    Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1999 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the new Scottish Parliament is opened, the Lockerbie bomb suspects arrive at the Scottish court in the Netherlands and there are widespread concerns about the Y2K effect on computer systems. The year's chart hits include Right Here, Right Now by Fatboy Slim, Red Alert by Basement Jaxx and Baby One More Time by Britney Spears.