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Grow It
Pick Your Own Bouquet, Poached Plums And Veg In Plastic Bags
28 minutes
on BBC Radio OrkneyAvailable for years
Advice on self-seeding, creating shelter in your garden, growing vegetables in containers and a range of seasonal plum recipes. Show more
The Afternoon Show
From the Edinburgh Festival: Rose McGowan, Jackie Kay, Elaine C Smith and War of the Worlds
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio Orkney
Actor and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan speaks about her Fringe show, Planet 9, plus Elaine C Smith and Jackie Kay talk about the stage adaptation of Jackie's memoir, Red Dust Road. Show more
Nicola Meighan and Vic Galloway exclusively announce the 10 albums on the shortlist of 2019's Scottish Album of the Year Award.
Nicola Meighan plays pop favourites and rarities from round the corner and around the world; including punk and soul hits, 80's classics, indie, reggae and contemporary artists. Show more
Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch joins Natasha Raskin Sharp to look back at the band’s summer music festival on a Mediterranean cruise ship. Show more
BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.
