Good Morning Scotland

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Good Morning Scotland: 09/12/2020

09/12/2020

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 09/12/2020

The latest news from home and abroad, along with regular sport, travel and weather updates

The latest news from home and abroad, along with regular sport, travel and weather updates.

BBC Radio Scotland

Mornings

Getting to the heart of the stories making the news.

Mornings: with Kaye Adams

with Kaye Adams

BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings, with Kaye Adams

Was it the right move to scrap next year’s school exams? Call 08085 92 95 00 TEXT 80295

The Higher and Advanced Higher exams won't take place next year - do you think it's the right call?  Call 08085 92 95 00 TEXT 80295

PHONE IN: Exams
The Higher and Advanced Higher exams won't take place next year. Education Secretary John Swinney told parliament that grades will instead be decided by teacher judgement. Is this the right move for Scottish pupils and teachers? Time to re-think the role of exams in our schools?

Kaye is asking: Was it the right move to scrap next year’s school exams?

ALSO LOOKING AT:

JANE MCCARRY
Isa from Still Game , aka Jane McCarry on why carers need to ask for help

COURT OF KAREN
Judge MacKenzie is back to rule on another case in the Court of Karen. This week – Should there be an 8min rule on your time in a Christmas gift shop?

SONG FOR YOU 
Today’s musical thank you comes from Ian Leggett who’s thanking Scotland’s Women’s football team. Text 80295 or email kaye@bbc.co.uk if you’d like to take part and thank those making a difference in your life. 

MENTAL FITNESS
Hostage negotiator, Chris White returns to tell us why we should be focused on taking charge of our mental fitness.

HOMEMADE GIFTS 
What's the best homemade present you’ve made or received?

CAREER PLAN B
Forget the career ladder, 2020 is all about the squiggly career.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
We speak so a Barra resident about the message in a bottle that went viral when it landed on their shores.

HOLIDAY 2021
Is this the smart time to book next year’s holiday?

Lunchtime Live

News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.

Lunchtime Live: 09/12/2020

BBC Radio Scotland - Lunchtime Live, 09/12/2020

The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott

The Afternoon Show

Tuning into what's current in film, TV, arts, theatre and music across Scotland.

The Afternoon Show: Glenda Jackson, Clare Grogan and Mica Paris

Glenda Jackson, Clare Grogan and Mica Paris

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Glenda Jackson, Clare Grogan and Mica Paris

Grant talks to some of the winners of last night's BAFTA Scotland awards and Mica Paris

Clare Grogan and Colin McCredie on Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Magic of Christmas, BAFTA Scotland winners and Mica Paris on her new album Gospel.

Grant Stott talks to Altered Images singer and Gregory’s Girl actress Clare Grogan and Taggart actor Colin McCredie about starring in the premiere of Pitlochry Festival Theatre's The Magic of Christmas.

Grant hosts a special hour dedicated to the Scottish BAFTAs and he has a live interivew with Glenda Jackson, who won for her portrayal of Maud in the drama, Elizabeth Is Missing.  We will also be hearing from actor Ncuti Gatwa and writers Paul Laverty and Neil Forsyth.
  
Paul English will also be Getting to Know Grant Stott in the first ever live edition of our weekly 3 minute challenge in which Paul gets to know a different Scottish celebrity every week.

Mica Paris, one of Britain's most respected soul singers joins Grant live on the show to talk about her new album ‘Gospel’,  her first album in more than a decade, her love of gospel music which originated when she sang in her south London church in Lewisham every weekend with her grandparents, and the BBC Four documentary ‘Gospel According to Mica: The Story of Gospel Music in Six Songs’. 

We have an update from Kaite Bourgeois, who was on the Afternoon Show back in September for our Make a Difference campaign talking about raising money for Brain Tumour Research whilst awaiting her own brain tumour surgery. 

Edinburgh-based freelance arts journalist & theatre critic Thom Dibdin and his photographer brother Peter talk about their combined art project which is an artistic look at Edinburgh during the month of August when the festival was cancelled. They went to the places they had been before to compare what they were like when the venues were empty. They tell Grant about their project and about what they are doing with it next.

Drivetime

Breaking down the day's news and talking points with comment and opinion.

Breaking down the day's news and talking points with comment and opinion, plus sport, travel and weather.

Drivetime: with John Beattie

with John Beattie

BBC Radio Scotland - Drivetime, with John Beattie

Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.

Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion, plus sport, travel and weather.

Get It On...with Bryan Burnett

Get it On with Bryan Burnett

Bryan Burnett with essential music chosen by listeners.

Get it On with Bryan Burnett: So Good They Did It Twice

So Good They Did It Twice

BBC Radio Scotland - Get it On with Bryan Burnett, So Good They Did It Twice

Bryan Burnett with the songs that artists have recorded twice.

It's the musicians who loved their songs so much they gave it a second go - new arrangements, acoustic treatments or calling a chum to join them.  The songs they did twice.

On tonight’s show it’s the musicians who loved their songs so much they gave them a second go – a new arrangement, maybe an acoustic treatment or teaming up with another singer – it’s the songs they did twice.

The Quay Sessions with Roddy Hart

The Quay Sessions

Roddy Hart brings you live sessions and archive performances from Pacific Quay.

Live sessions and archive performances from Pacific Quay alongside news of upcoming gigs and festivals with upfront releases and classic tracks from some of your favourite artists.

The Quay Sessions: Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian

BBC Radio Scotland - The Quay Sessions, Belle and Sebastian

Roddy Hart is joined live by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin

Roddy Hart is joined live in the studio by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin to chat about the band's new live album 'What to Look for in Summer'.

Roddy Hart is joined live in the studio by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin to chat about the band's new live album 'What to Look for in Summer'. Plus Roddy links up remotely for a chat with Canadian singer songwriter Bahamas.

Vic Galloway

New indie and classic rock, live music, vintage vinyl and band interviews

Join Vic Galloway for the best in new music, classic tracks, gig reviews, votes, vinyl, MP3s and just about everything else

Vic Galloway: Vic's Triple A this week is Sisters by The Bluebells

Vic's Triple A this week is Sisters by The Bluebells

BBC Radio Scotland - Vic Galloway, Vic's Triple A this week is Sisters by The Bluebells

Vic's All-time Alternative Album of the week is Sisters by The Bluebells.

Vic's All-time Alternative Album of the week is Sisters by The Bluebells. He plays new tunes by Bjork and Glasvegas alongside classics by Joy Division, Lemonheads and Soul II Soul.

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Glenda Jackson, Clare Grogan and Mica Paris

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The Quay Sessions

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Vic Galloway

Vic's Triple A this week is Sisters by The Bluebells

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