Johnc

Thank you and sorry, my response now looks a little more direct than I intended.

As a child viewer of the "old-style" Hogmanay shows it was fascinating when friends and family would sing along or join in the recitation of poems. Memories that are warm and do belong to another age. In my time here in London I have become aware of the view that the Scots audience all seemed to be sitting around with empty glasses and no drink in sight, All highly improbable.

Kenny Everett and Rikki Fulton were of the next generation (and I cannot even claim these are in the modern age) but in Scotland in particular, both shows were transmitted around the time of the "Bells". Large numbers would wait to see both sets of these tv shows before going first footing or partying.