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Weekend tunes and news of what's on around Scotland with Nicola Meighan.

Nicola Meighan with ideas and inspiration for fun things to do around Scotland in the days ahead and a soundtrack to kick start your weekend.

The Friday Afternoon Show: Jamie Cullum, Gareth Malone, The Muppets

Jamie Cullum, Gareth Malone, The Muppets

BBC Radio Scotland - The Friday Afternoon Show, Jamie Cullum, Gareth Malone, The Muppets

Jamie Cullum joins Nicola Meighan to chat about his new single.

Nicola Meighan is joined by singer songwriter Jamie Cullum to talk about his latest single "Don't Give Up On Me".

Singer songwriter Jamie Cullum joins Nicola to chat about his new single "Don’t Give Up On Me" and how it feels to be nominated for an Ivor Novello award.  

Things continue on a musical note thanks to 12 Guitars, an initiative that is helping young people gain access to guitars and music tuition. 

And as Gareth Malone releases his Great British Home Chorus album, we revisit how the project got started. 

Barbara Henderson writes children's historical fiction, but you won’t find any dragons or magic in her work, as they’re all based in REAL historical events! She joins Nicola to chat about her new book "The Siege of Caerlaverock".

Nicola gives us an allotment update as harvesting starts in Bridge of Allan. 

And a new series of The Muppets has landed! We get a review of Muppets Now from a family of muppet lovers.

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