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Out for the Weekend

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Nicola Meighan

Inspiration for getting out and about at the weekend with Fiona Stalker.

Fiona Stalker offers inspiration and insight into what is happening across Scotland as the weekend approaches. Includes gardening and weather news.

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Fiona is joined in the studio by some of the Aberdeen Comedy Festival headliners.

Is laughter the best medicine? The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is about to get underway, and organiser Naz Hussain joins Fiona live to offer a taster.

Is laughter the best medicine? Aberdeen's Comedy Festival is about to get underway and Naz Hussain, Liam Withnail, Duncan Guthrie and Wray Thomson will all be joining Fiona live in the Aberdeen studio to give us a taster! 

Did you see many butterflies this summer? With the public's help Butterfly Conservation have been carrying out a count right across the UK and we'll be finding out the results - particularly in Scotland!

Fiona will be catching up with a man who has just completed his 401 marathons in 401 days challenge - Ben Smith!

Have you heard of Rai Con? Well Sha Nazir will be telling Fiona all about it ahead of this weekend's big event in Glasgow.

We're currently on half term and as many of you will have youngsters to entertain, we sent our reporter Claire White out to Mini Fest to find out exactly what's on offer!

What's your favourite Mammal? The Royal Society of Biology have just launched a poll to find out which one tickles your fancy most and Professor Zavier Lambin will be giving us details on exactly how you can register your vote before it's too late.

Spree Fest begins in Paisley this weekend... we find out what's on offer for all of the family.

Fiona discovers the many benefits wonders of Parkour at Aberdeen's Northfield Academy!

And the Chinese State Circus is currently in Scotland with their brand new extravaganza - Dynasty. Binky Beaumont joins us live from the show preparations in Edinburgh.

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