It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen.
This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Epidemic Sound.
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