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Good Morning Scotland

Good Morning Scotland: 05/01/2016

05/01/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 05/01/2016

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: 05/01/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, 05/01/2016

Guest presenter Louise White hears about the flooding, french doggy bags and art.

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: 05/01/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - John Beattie, 05/01/2016

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 3: Czars and Bolsheviks

Episode 3

Episode 3: Czars and Bolsheviks

Czars and Bolsheviks

BBC Radio Scotland - The Scots in Russia, Czars and Bolsheviks

Billy Kay explores Scots-Russian relations before and after the revolution of 1917.

Billy Kay explores Scots-Russian relations before and after the revolution of 1917 and celebrates the deep cultural connections which have remained to the present day.

Billy Kay explores Scoto-Russian relations in the 20th century and celebrates the cultural connections which persist till the present day.

We open with a rousing rendition of The Red Flag sung by the choir of the Young Communist League from Glasgow in the 1950's and the voice of the late Eugenie Fraser whose book The House by the Dvina, recalled her childhood in a wealthy Scoto Russian family in Archangel in pre-revolutionary Russia.

From textile barons to industrialists, Scottish enterprises had a substantial presence in pre Revolutionary Russia with even the biggest deparment store in Moscow, Muir and Mirrielees being Scottish owned. Back in Scotland though it was the rise of Communism which attracted left wing radicals. Billy introduces the most influential of them and recalls his previous trip Russia. 

"I'm in Red Square in Moscow - it was here aged 16 on a school trip in 1968 that I heard the story of the Red Clydesiders - nearby, on the Kremlin Wall is a plaque to one of them Arthur McManus, and the mausoleum containing the body of Lenin who described the most famous of them along with Karl Liebknecht as one of those "isolated heroes who have taken upon themselves the arduous role of forerunners in the world revolution." It was the first time I had heard of the great John Maclean, and his radical cry, "All hail the Scottish Workers Republic."

Yet another Scot, Robert Bruce Lockhart was involved in high profile counter revolutionary activity and narrowly avoided execution by the Soviets for what was known as the Lockhart plot.

We hear too of the Russian love of Scottis literature, the Moscow Caledonian Club, the Czars' Scots and Gaelic speaking nannies, our introduction of football, and other ties that bind Russia and Scotland for hundreds of 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: Costa First Novel Award and JMW Turner

Costa First Novel Award and JMW Turner

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Costa First Novel Award and JMW Turner

The winner of the Costa First Novel Award joins Janice. Plus, live music from Chloe Marie.

The winner of the Costa First Novel Award joins Janice. Plus, an exhibition of works by JMW Turner, 2016's year-long Festival of Architecture, and live music from Chloe Marie.

The winner of this year's Costa First Novel Award joins us live. 

Ayrshire singer-songwriter, Chloe Marie, releases her first EP this month. It's called Changing and she'll be joining us for a live session to preview some of the tracks. 

Every January, the National Gallery in Edinburgh showcases one of the world's finest collections of watercolours by J. M. W. Turner. Anne Ellis and James Crawford go along to pick their highlights. 

2016 in Scotland is the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. And there's a year-long Festival of Architecture celebrating all things architectural in Scotland. Johnny Rodger and James Crawford join us to discuss some of the highlights of the Festival and of modern Scottish architecture. 

And in our first Tuesday review of the year, our critics, Nicola Meighan, Kirsty Miller and James Crawford will be discussing David Bowie's brand new album, Blackstar. Plus Tracey Ullman's new TV show - her first on British TV in many years - and the new thriller from novelist Alex Marwood.

Newsdrive

News and comment from Scotland and around the world

Newsdrive: 05/01/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Newsdrive, 05/01/2016

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: Early gigs you wish you'd been at

Early gigs you wish you'd been at

BBC Radio Scotland - Get it On with Bryan Burnett, Early gigs you wish you'd been at

Bryan Burnett looks for the early gigs you wish you'd been at.

Bryan Burnett looks for the early gigs you wish you had gone to. Do you wish you had been at the early Beatles gigs in the Cavern, maybe it was the first T in the Park?

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: Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, Rhiannon Giddens

Ricky Ross talks to North Carolina singer and musician Rhiannon Giddens.

Ricky Ross talks to North Carolina singer and musician Rhiannon Giddens about her debut solo album and love of old-time music ahead of her Celtic Connections show.

Rhiannon Giddens is the lead singer & musician with Carolina Chocolate Drops. Her debut solo album was produced by T Bone Burnett and one of the highlights of last year. Ahead of her Celtic Connections shows, she talks to Ricky about her love of old-time songs, sharing a fascinating guide through the history of American music. Her influences include Odetta, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Plus Ricky previews some new music for 2016 including Lucinda Williams, Aoife O'Donovan and the world exclusive first play of the forthcoming release by Teddy Thompson.

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: 05/01/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Iain Anderson, 05/01/2016

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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