What We Do In The Winter Podcast
1) 84 Mary McMillan
This episode is a conversation with Mary McMillan of Tobermory. We discuss Mary’s family life, life at Newdale outside of Tobermory, some of the characters she remembers from her youth, a remarkable ...Show More
2) Mull Museum - VE Day 2025
A collection of local news clippings that show how VE Day was marked on the Isle of Mull, presented in a 1940's news reel style.
3) 83 Davie Hewitt
This episode is a conversation with Davie Hewitt of Tobermory. Born in Wales, Davie spent the first part of his life in and around Ammanford and Abergeron, eventually coming to live in Tobermory where...Show More
4) 82 Hugh Boa
This episode is a conversation with Hugh Boa, who farms at Antuim, here in Dervaig in the North of Mull. I’ve wanted to speak to Hugh since What We Do in the Winter started, so I’m delighted to be abl...Show More
5) 81 Alison and Angus Johnston
This episode is a conversation with Alison and Angus Johnston of Iona. Many listeners will know Alison and Angus from their time running the Columba Hotel on Iona. We talk about their lives before...Show More
6) 80 Christine Leach
This episode is a conversation with Christine Leach of Balevulin, Tiroran. Originally from near Portsmouth, Christine has lived on Mull for many years. Christine runs Pennyghael in the Past Historic...Show More
7) 79 Allan and Cameron Maclean
This episode is a conversation with Allan and Cameron Maclean of Tobermory. Cameron and Allan are brothers, Cameron born in Tobermory and Allan on Tiree. I’ve wanted to speak these gentlemen for qui...Show More
8) 78 Anda Campbell
In this, the 78th episode of WWDitW, Anda Campbell shares some time with us to talk about his life. We talk about his childhood in Bunessan, his family life, members of the Bunessan community of the p...Show More
9) Rally Special - What We Do in the Second Week Of October
A special live episode about the Mull Rally, a car rally that started on the island in 1969. As Alasdair doesn't know too much about this subject he invited Duncan Brown, who spoke to us for episode ...Show More
10) Side Special: John Pirie on Skerryvore
A conversation with John Pirie about Skerryvore and lighthouses. Dr John Holliday of the Hynish Trust and Alasdair Satchel of What We Do in the Winter talk with John Pirie, retired lighthouse engin...Show More