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Billy Kay's Scotland at Prayer

2nd September 2010

Well known broadcaster, writer and Scots language campaigner Billy Kay has produced a new seven part radio series that will mark the 450th anniversary of the Scottish Reformation of 1560. Called ‘Scotland at Prayer’ the series traces the history of the various churches in Scotland, religious belief systems, the struggle between the state and Presbyterians, national identity and, of course, the fortunes of the Scots language in the face of English influences. The series, produced by Odyssey Productions, wil be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland beginning on Monday 6 September 2010 and running through to Monday 18 October. Each episode will be repeated in the following week until 23 October at www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/ .