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The latest news from home and abroad, along with regular sport, travel and weather updates.
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News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.
The Afternoon Show
Bill Paterson, Nitin Sawhney and Film Reviews
2 hours, 28 minutes
on BBC Radio Orkney
Grant talks to Bill Paterson about a new book he has narrated and to Nitin Sawhney about his latest album Immigrants. Plus Wendy Lloyd and Chris Fyvie review this week's big films. Show more
A Party Election broadcast by The Scottish Labour Party for the Scottish Parliament Election on Thursday the 6th of May.
Travelling Folk
40th Shetland Folk Festival, and Edinburgh International Harp Festival
1 hour, 55 minutes
on BBC Radio Orkney
Bruce chats to Mhari Pottinger about the 40th Shetland Folk Festival, and the importance of live music to Shetland. Show more
Eclectic playlist from rockabilly to indie to soul and world music and in the Late Great feature Natasha pays a musical tribute to Martin Luther King courtesy of Nina Simone. Show more
Heather Dewar talks to Scotland and Manchester City player, Caroline Weir, about her footballing ambitions and hopes for the summer Olympics.
Joining Radio 5 Live
