Kaye Adams gets to the heart of the news and offers the listeners the opportunity to have their say. Is it worth getting a degree? Ask the Vet and Men in Lycra. Show more

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.

Seventy years after Edinburgh's first Fringe Festival, Mark Stephen takes in the atmosphere and follows some of this year's intrepid performers as they prepare for opening night. Show more

Gary Clark, Grant Irvine from Model Aeroplanes and Mark Johnston of St Martiins talk about creating Over Bridges, the official song for the Dundee2023 European City of Culture bid. Show more

Songwriter Albert Hammond discusses his country connections and writing for Johnny Cash. Nashville journalist Bill DeMain reports on the latest news from Music Row. Show more

Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting.

BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.