Furious Italians, are there any other kind, corrupt officials, the legendary Jim McLean, furious again, a seaplane.

All of these feature in part one of The Big Interview with Walter Smith, which

we recorded on the stunning grounds of Cameron House on the Bonny Banks of Lachlomond. It was going to take something special to outdo that scenery,

but Walter managed just that, recalling his time spent working on McLean at Dunne United,

at the epicenter of a European revolution in Scottish football,

and how that iconic manager inspired loyalty in his players, as well as fear. Their united side reached the semi-finals of the

European Cup but that campaign ended in Rome on a night made infamous by a

crooked referee and the physical threats that Roma's players made to McLean.

Walter explains how he helped the United Manager escape from the tunnel unscathed, even though he himself took a few sore ones.

Walter also talks about winning the European Youth Championship with Scotland in

1982. What do you mean? You didn't know that Scotland had been

champions of Europe? They have. It was 82 during an era when it seemed as if the

country would always produce exciting natural footballers.

And how only Andy Roxborough already saw that that talent pool was about to dry up.

Listen, enjoy.

This is a special interesting often very funny guy.

I like talking to him but it was done for you.

We are sitting by the bank

we are sitting by the banks of Loch Lomond.

It's a privilege and an honor.

Quite exciting to you after a long time not seeing you.

To be with Walter Smith, Walter thank you very much indeed.

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