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In praise of the Orb

We've been really enjoying BBC Four's Scotland season these past few weeks and while the shows about Munro, the country's history and Glencoe have been interesting the absolute stand-out programme has been Tweed: a portrait of the Harris Tweed industry over the past couple of years.

I thoroughly recommend watching the three one-hour episodes but be warned: you'll come away shaking your head with dismay at a certain Yorkshireman, and determined to open your wallet in support of this unique fabric.

Harris Tweed looks set to make a come-back thanks to the eleventh Doctor so get in early. Just make sure you don't buy one of Haggas' Harris-woven and China-stitched jackets.