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William Torrance was born on 13 May,1946. He is a Scottish broadcaster and entertainer who is known for hosting The Beechgrove Garden on BBC Scotland throughout the 1990s. Torrance was also a presenter on Dundee radio station Tay 2. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Urqhart, Frank (31 July 2004). "Residents warned to save water or face ban". The Scotsman . Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. "Celebration of city parks' flag status is out in open". The Scotsman . 23 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.