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The weight off you. brilliant. what was it like for you to get the news that women and girls could be included for the first time? was that quite an exciting thing to find out? yeah, so i think its just nice, everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, like joni and her friends. yeah, im really happy, its really good that theyre letting girls take part. which is brilliant, and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. wou...

Here in shetland, the fires may have died down, but the night is reallyjust getting started. squads and spectators will come to public spaces, like this school, where they will refuel with some food, and lets face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old—fashioned viking revelry. around a dozen of these parties take place all around lerwick. weve got some vikings on the walls, in case you forgot where you are. after the procession, squads of torchbearers v...

Well, do stay with us, because still to come on the travel show, after 35 years and 14,000 performances, we bid a fond farewell to broadways phantom of the opera. here in shetland, the fires may have died down, but the night is reallyjust getting started. jarl squads and spectators will come to public spaces, like this school, where they will refuel with some food, and lets face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old —fashioned viking revelry. around a d...

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Combination of cultures, and today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long—dormant foe — the vikings. cheering. so this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by...

Included for the first time? yeah, so i think itsjust nice, everybody getting the opportunity, especially the young ones, likejoni and her friends. yeah, im really happy, its really good that theyre letting girls take part. which is brilliant, and can you imagine yourself taking part in the future, and becoming a member of the jarl squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? mm. as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud pare...

To broadways phantom of the opera. here in shetland, the fires may have died down, but the night is reallyjust getting started. jarl squads and spectators will come to public spaces, like this school, where they will refuel with some food, and lets face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old—fashioned viking revelry. around a dozen of these parties take place all around lerwick. weve got some vikings on the wall, in case you forgot where you are. after t...

Yeah, so i think itsjust nice everyone getting the opportunity, especially the young ones like joni and her friends. yeah, im really happy. its really good that theyre letting girls take part., which is brilliant. can you imagine yourself taking part in the future and becoming a member of the squad? yeah. would you like to wear the armour? keep as the day draws to an end in lerwick, the festivities start to heat up. im standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of the junior proces...

Saturday morning, lots of sunshine for the morning, but then come the afternoon, i think clouds will be more prevalent, they will bubble up through the day. temperatures, 8 degrees, bang on the average for this time of year. because the wind is strong, particularly towards the north sea coast, dry went, typically from this direction, it feels quite a bit colder. in lerwick, only around freezing, feels like the temperature with wind—chill. sunday, high pressure is still over us, centred over sc...

A “DRUG mule” who concealed heroin internally within his body on the ferry to Shetland - before giving the game away when complaining to staff on board about being in significant pain - has been given a prison sentence. Scott McGuire took the trip on the NorthLink ferry from...