Cathy Macdonald presents the sparkling young voices of RSNO Junior Chorus singing Christmas music old and new, and hears moving stories of joy and hope.

Why the search for happiness is probably making you unhappy. Presenter Graham Watts starts his search for the real meaning of happiness.

Greg Hemphill profiles author and screenwriter Alistair MacLean, famous for blockbusters like Where Eagles Dare, The Guns of Navarone and HMS Ulysses. Show more

Edi Stark presents the best of this year's conversation series with guests at the top of their profession in the arts, entertainment, sport, politics and business. Show more

Ian Rankin celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Deacon Blue's debut album, Raintown, released on 1 May 1987. He hears the stories behind the songs and how it became a classic. Show more

Bryan Burnett gets your Christmas Day off to a great start with requests for your family and friends or just some great music to keep you going in the kitchen. Show more

David Ashton imagines how a young Sean Connery might have been tried and tested to show he would be the perfect choice for the role of James Bond. Show more

Written and presented by Ian Pattison, the untold story of the true inspiration behind his iconic comedy creation, Rab C Nesbitt. Featuring Gregor Fisher and Colin Gilbert. Show more

Taggart star Alex Norton takes us on a tour of 1900s Glasgow as seen through the eyes of comic legend Stan Laurel.
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Janice Forsyth in conversation with musical guests including Chrissie Hynde, Alexandra Burke, Glen Matlock and Martine McCutcheon. Show more

Bruce Findlay tells the story of The Average White Band, charting their roots in Scotland to reaching No 1 in America and their new line-up performing today. Show more

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Roderick Dunk perform music from Back to the Future, Harry Potter and James Bond. Presented by Jamie MacDougall.

The Queen addresses the nation on Christmas Day.

Stephen Duffy presents a Rat Pack Christmas Special with 17-piece big band The Groove Merchants, vocalist Todd Gordon, swing singer Seonaid Aitken and Hue and Cry. Show more

Vic Galloway brings you Christmas music with an alternative slant, including a session from Preston Pfanz and the Seaton Sands with a hip hop mix from DJ Krashslaughta. Show more

End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. Show more

BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.