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Teen bi’ i’ BBC in 1979 James Duthie’s second TV play “The Drystane Dyker”, produced bi’ BBC Scotland, wid gang on i’ TV on 2nd January 1980. It wis anither story aboot relationships, conflict an i’ human condition an won i’ Harry Govan memorial trophy.
Wi i’ talents o Derek Anders, Edith MacArthur an Fiona Knowles i’ play wis aboot i’ effects o alcoholism on faimily. James Duthie wis inspired tae screive i’ play aifter meetin a Drystane Dyker at Torphins an on learnin aboot i’ heavy losses suffered bi’ i’ village in WWI.