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Jul 2014

23m 49s

130 – Scotcast Part Seven – Who Were The...

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The last time we had episodes focusing upon the Scotcast, it was at the end of Season Two… at the end of roman Britannia, and quite a lot of things have changed for our friends in the north. So, as is our custom, now that we’re changing gears and focusing on a new era in […]

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