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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Out for the Weekend: Professor Alice Roberts, Pride Glasgow, and the Stirling Highland Games

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Professor Alice Roberts, Pride Glasgow, and the Stirling Highland Games

BBC Radio Scotland - Out for the Weekend, Professor Alice Roberts, Pride Glasgow, and the Stirling Highland Games

Nicola Meighan chats with Professor Alice Roberts about her upcoming tour.

Pride Glasgow gets underway, basketball star Kieron Achara tells us all about the Stirling Highland Games, and Professor Alice Roberts chats about her upcoming tour.

40 years since Rod Stewart’s critically acclaimed “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” topped the UK charts, Paul Metcalfe gives us a preview of his new show “Some Guys Have All The Luck”, which celebrates Stewart’s life and work.

Reporter Catrina Rose takes a tour of the People’s Story Museum, KMac tests her core strength at Goat Pilates, and Event Director Brendon McIllroy joins Nicola in the studio to talk about this year’s Pride Festival in Glasgow. 

Anthropologist, author, and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts has been delving into Britain’s history for nearly twenty years. Nicola finds out more about her upcoming tour, sharing insights, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from her archaeological adventures. 

Seven-year-old Dundee girl Catherine Letford has spent her summer holidays visiting all 200 statues on the Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail. Emily Esson finds out more about her 1000 mile round-trip achievement. 

Scottish basketball star Kieron Achara is this year’s Chieftain at Stirling’s Highland Games.  He joins Nicola in the studio to tell us more about the role, and to talk about the Sruighlea Festival this weekend. 

And it’s hair gel at the ready for the Isle of Bute’s Elvis Extravaganza, launching this weekend. Founder Brody Jamieson calls in from the island to tell us all about his passion for the King.

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