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Susan Morrison reckons you can\\u2019t have a mediaeval Hollywood movie without knights in shining armour but wants to know when did the Norman knight come to Scotland and who was hiring him? Dr Fiona Watson has the answers and it\\u2019s earlier than you might think. But if you wanted to refight those historic battles on your living room carpet, you\\u2019d need some toy soldiers. They\\u2019ve always had a topical side to them too, reflecting whatever conflict was going on at the time. The great age of the lead toy soldier covered the big conflicts of the 20th century and sparked controversy about war toys - did they cause war-mongering or were they good for your kid\\u2019s mental development? Euan Loarridge of Glasgow University has been in the miniature trenches examining their campaigns. And we\\u2019re kicking off an investigation into a witch-hunt in South Queensferry with Dr Ciaran Jones - more on that next time.