Val McDermid meets Professor Black and Dr Meadows from the University of Dundee, who specialise in identifying individuals from images of their hands. Show more

Denise Mina finds out what it takes to be a private detective in the 21st century. Show more

Two detectives give crime writer Denise Mina the 'good cop, bad cop' treatment to get to the heart of what makes her tick. Show more

Previously seen as a gushing font of power, it is now more a sluggish dark stream running under UK politics. James Naughtie asks if Britain squandered North Sea oil. Show more

Edi Stark talks to Man Booker-nominated novelist and essayist Andrew O'Hagan. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Miles Jupp tests "Plotto" invented by prolific pulp writer William Wallace Cook. With Val McDermid and John Harvey. From 2015 . Show more

Kaye Adams looks back at some of the best stories covered in 2015.

Gillian Russell persuades some Radio Scotland voices to try something new in 2016. Show more

Edi Stark puts gut bacteria under the microscope and asks if diet could be contributing to conditions as diverse as heart disease, cancer, asthma, arthritis, autism and depression. Show more

Billy Differ celebrates the career of great Scottish comedian Johnny Beattie with contributions from Una McLean, Alan Cumming, Susan Calman and Johnny's daughter Maureen Beattie. Show more

Fiona Stalker offers inspiration and insight into what is happening across Scotland as the weekend approaches. Includes gardening and weather news. Show more

Drama about the rise to fame of singer Lulu, set in Glasgow and London in 1963. Written by Danny McCahon and starring Kirsty MacLaren. Show more

A compilation of classic sketches by the dysfunctional comedy team. From the musical walnuts to the Orange Walk meditation album, a mixture of toilet humour and satirical insanity. Show more

A satirical documentary charting the controversial years of the Franz Kafka Big Band, whose humour caused havoc on the airwaves. Written by Colin Edwards. Show more

Bryan Burnett finds out about the artists and music that musicians love, including why Jeremy Vine loves Elvis Costello and the Elvis tracks loved by Priscilla Presley.

Edith Bowman presents more performance highlights from 2015, including Frank Turner, the Fratellis, Nitin Sawhney and KT Tunstall. Show more

A late-night party with Ashley Storrie, featuring wall-to-wall favourites from sure-fire floor-fillers to classic party tracks and essential love songs. Show more

BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.