Script list

Certainly at the time I was on it, Radio Clyde had a bigger audience than my Radio Scotland slot (about half a million I think). Morning Thoughts was expected to be 'bright and uplifting', while Time Out was a late night slot that was expected to be more 'comforting and relaxing'. Now you might think that it's easier to write a one minute piece than a two minute piece, but that really isn't the case. When the audience have no background in your subject apart from the usual misinformation and prejudice, it can be hard to say anything that doesn't need more time to explain what you are saying than you have time to say it. The pieces were recorded ahead, five at a time (later six) to do for a week. At least this sometimes helped with the problem of thinking what to write about, as I could follow themes that came in groups of the appropriate number, like the five pillars and the five senses. One minute is hardly any time at all, but some of these are some of my favourite pieces.Radio Clyde obviously liked them as well, as they submitted one set for an International Award. But there's no trophy on my shelf - we didn't win.

MORNING THOUGHTS

1. Belief

2. Prayer

3. Charity

4. Fasting

5. Pilgrimage

6. Plants

7. Creatures

8. Sun

9. Wind

10. Rain

11. Sight