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Your Christmas thank you calls, Ask the Chef, the Rise of the Detectorists and Name the Place. 0808 5 92 95 00 Show more

News, comment and discussion on the top stories of the day with John Beattie, who's joined by the news, sports, travel and weather teams.

Christmas Eve 1828 and William Burke is on trial for murder. Christmas Eve 2019 and Denise talks Burke and Hare with Ian Rankin and Marisa Haetzman. Show more

Janice and guests get festive, and look ahead to Christmas TV highlights including The Trial of Christine Keeler, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Worzel Gummidge. Show more

Norrie Drever plays another selection of the latest in new country sounds.

Bryan is looking for the songs that soundtrack your evening - are you up to your elbows in sprouts, in the car driving home with a bunch of excited kids or sitting back relaxing?

Christmas Eve 1828 and William Burke is on trial for murder. Christmas Eve 2019 and Denise talks Burke and Hare with Ian Rankin and Marisa Haetzman. Show more

Edi Stark talks to one of Scotland’s best loved stage and screen actresses. Show more

The BBC SSO and arranger, composer and conductor Andrew Cottee wish you a Very Merry Christmas. With West End star Anna-Jane Casey and leading big-band vocalist Matt Ford.

Carols and reflection for Christmas Eve from St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, led by Rev Mark Rodgers. Conductor: Stuart Muir. Organist and Director of Music: Roger Williams. Show more

Sharing family stories and traditions and much-loved music and words which capture the meaning of Christmas with Fr Jamie McMorrin, Fiona Hollow and Rev Sally Foster-Fulton. Show more

BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.