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Good Morning Scotland

Good Morning Scotland: 22/12/2015

22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 22/12/2015

The nation's morning news programme, presented by Gary Robertson and Hayley Millar.

The nation's morning news programme, presented by Gary Robertson and Hayley Millar with travel every 15 minutes, weather every half hour, business updates and sports reports.

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The Kaye Adams Programme

Kaye Adams gets to the heart of the stories making the news.

Kaye Adams gets to the heart of the news and offers the listeners the opportunity to have their say.

The Kaye Adams Programme: 22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, 22/12/2015

Louise White sits in and talks about the benefits of music for those with dementia.

Louise White sits in and talks about the benefits of music for those with dementia. Plus the relevance of Christ at Christmas and can you be fat and fit?

John Beattie

News, comment and discussion on the top stories of the day with John Beattie.

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.

John Beattie: 22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - John Beattie, 22/12/2015

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

The Scots in Russia

The Scots in Russia: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio Scotland - The Scots in Russia, Episode 1

Billy Kay explores the role played by Scottish soldiers in the Russia of Peter the Great.

Billy Kay explores the major role played by Scots in the Russia of Peter the Great, including soldiers Patrick Gordon and Tam Dalyell of the Binns and doctor Robert Erskine.

In a major new three part series, Billy Kay explores the major role played by Scottish soldiers of fortune such as Patrick Gordon and Tam Dalyell of the Binns in the reign of Peter the Great. Gordon was young Peter's tutor, confidant and military right hand man and his diaries are a main source for Russian history in the 17th century. This, despite his less than complimentary description of the Russians: 

"...the people being morose, avaricious, deceitful, false, insolent and tyrannous when they have command, and being under command, submissive and even slavish, sloven and base... and yet overweening and valuing themselves above all other nations...."

Billy gives that quotation by the walls of the Kremlin, the centre of Russian power since the days of ancient Muscovy. In Moscow, he speaks to Olga Lesley, a descendant of another influential Scottish soldier, Alexander Lesley, whose family enjoyed a close relationship with the Czars right down to the Revolution in 1917. 

In the 18th century, the Scots community increased as Jacobites who had been out in the 1715 Rising sought a haven where their military, medical and intellectual skills were welcomed with open arms. Some of them fought at Sherrifmuir, and there at her family home, Billy interviews historian Rebecca Wills, author of The Jacobites and Russia 1715 - 1750. Their attempt to obtain Russian support for another rising never quite succeeded but they are commemorated in a song from James Hogg's Jacobite Relics: 

"Here's a health to the mysterious Czar
I hope he'll send us help from far
To end the work begun by Mar.

One of the staunchest Jacobites was Peter's personal physician, Robert Erskine, the first of a group of Scots doctors who led the Russian medical services for more than 150 years.

Billy Kay explores the historical roles played by Scottish people in Russia.

The Janice Forsyth Show

Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

The Janice Forsyth Show: Liz Lochhead on being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015

Liz Lochhead on being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Liz Lochhead on being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015

Liz Lochhead on being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015.

Cera Impala and The New Prohibition perform live and Liz Lochhead talks about being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015.

Cera Impala & The New Prohibition drop in and perform live.

Liz Lochhead talks about being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2015.

Especially for Christmas, Anne Ellis discusses 'Adoration of The Kings' (1452) - a painting by Venetian artist Jacopo Bassano which depicts the nativity scene.

Janice finds out about a new volume of poetry which traces the experience of the country during WWI specifically through the words of its poets - 'Beneath Troubled Skies: Poems of Scotland at War, 1914-1918'

Lauren McQuistin the young, soprano, opera singer who hails from rural Stranraer and currently lives and studies in the USA drops in to have a chat with Janice whilst she's home for Christmas.

And for this week's Tuesday Review our panel of critics; Susan Morrison, Kirsty Logan and Neil Cooper choose their top picks of 2015 in books, theatre and TV.

Newsdrive

News and comment from Scotland and around the world

Newsdrive: 22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Newsdrive, 22/12/2015

Mhairi Stuart presents breaking news and sport from Scotland, the UK and around the world.

Mhairi Stuart presents breaking news and sport from Scotland, the UK and around the world, plus regular travel and weather updates.

Get it On with Bryan Burnett

Bryan Burnett with essential music chosen by listeners.

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett

Get it On with Bryan Burnett: 22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Get it On with Bryan Burnett, 22/12/2015

Bryan Burnett with the essential Christmas party playlist.

Bryan Burnett plays essential music chosen by listeners. He is looking for favourite floor fillers for the Get It On Christmas party playlist.

Tonight we're looking for your favourite floor fillers, for the Get It On Christmas party playlist. Get in touch. Call 0500 929500 Text:80295 getiton@bbc.co.uk.

Another Country with Ricky Ross

Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

Ricky Ross enters the musical landscape of Americana and alternative country. Featuring new and classic tracks, with Ricky taking a closer look at the stories behind the songs

Another Country with Ricky Ross: The Best Music of 2015: Part 2

The Best Music of 2015: Part 2

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, The Best Music of 2015: Part 2

Ricky Ross presents the second part of his round-up of his favourite music of 2015.

Ricky Ross presents the second part of his round-up of his favourite music of 2015 as played on Another Country - a guide to the best Americana and country releases of 2015.

Iain Anderson

End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk and rock'n'roll.

End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock'n'roll.

Iain Anderson: 22/12/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Iain Anderson, 22/12/2015

Iain Anderson with country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.

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

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