BBC Radio Scotland Extra

Good Morning Scotland

Good Morning Scotland: 03/08/2016

03/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 03/08/2016

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: Louise White sits in

Louise White sits in

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Louise White sits in

Louise White sits in for Kaye Adams and gets to the heart of the news.

Louise White sits in for Kaye Adams and gets to the heart of the news, offering the listeners the opportunity to have their say.

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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: 03/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - John Beattie, 03/08/2016

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.

Our Story

Communities around Scotland tell the stories that matter to them. With Mark Stephen.

Our Story: Series 8

Our Story: Series 8: Episode 4: La Mirage

Episode 4

Episode 4: La Mirage

Series 8

La Mirage

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Story, Series 8, La Mirage

Mark Stephen hears the story behind the famous La Mirage restaurant in Helmsdale.

La Mirage is an internationally known restaurant. It is situated in the Highland village of Helmsdale and is a temple to all things pink and kitsch. Mark Stephen pays a visit.

Mark Stephen visits the village of Helmsdale and it's famous restaurant, La Mirage. Created by larger than life figure, Nancy Sinclair in the 1970s the restaurant is a temple to all things pink, kitsch and camp. With customers returning year after year, the food's pretty important too with no such thing as a small portion and doors open from 10 in the morning until 10 at night. 
Nancy Sinclair began her career in the 1950s as a model with appearances in fashion magazines such as Vogue but her father's sudden death cut that short as she had to help her mother run a hotel her parents had just bought in Helmsdale. The hospitality trade then become Nancy's career but she never lost her love of fashion and the flamboyant. Nancy presided over La Mirage for almost 3 decades. During that time she became friends with romantic novelist, Barbara Cartland, who had a holiday home nearby and Nancy and Barbara could be seen taking tea in La Mirage whilst Barbara's chauffeur waited outside in a white Rolls Royce.
Nancy's son Don followed his mother into the catering trade and has worked at La Mirage since he was a boy. Now in his early 60s, he's still at restaurant turning out everything from neon coloured meringues to fish and chip suppers. Like his mother, he's known by everyone.
Nancy retired from the business in 2003 and the business was taken over by Mike and Pam Wakefield but Nancy would still visit every day and Don remained to work alongside Mike and Pam but now change is afoot at La Mirage with Mike and Pam taking the decision to move on and sell up. 
Mark Stephen visits La Mirage to meet Don, Mike and Pam, staff and customers to find out what's been so unique and special about this eatery billing itself as the North's premier restaurant.

Mark Stephen hears the stories of Scotland's distinctive past.

Mark Stephen hears the stories of Scotland's distinctive past from those who are part of its rich history.

The Janice Forsyth Show

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

The Janice Forsyth Show: The Shires live in session, plus Deep Time - the EIF opening event

The Shires live in session, plus Deep Time - the EIF opening event

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, The Shires live in session, plus Deep Time - the EIF opening event

Janice Forsyth hears about Deep Time at the EIF, plus she has the Shires in session.

Janice Forsyth hears about Deep Time, the opening event at the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival, plus she has a live session from the Shires.

Deep Time- we hear about the spectacular opening event of the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival

The Shires are live in session

James Robertson talks about his new novel To Be Continued

In honour of the imminent start of Rio 2016 Janice's Book Group discusses Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's classic The Alchemist

And we delve into the Laughed Off the Page archives, where Janice talks to Chewin' the Fat and Still Game star Greg Hemphill.

Newsdrive

News and comment from Scotland and around the world

Newsdrive: 03/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Newsdrive, 03/08/2016

Mhairi Stuart and Bill Whiteford present breaking news and sport.

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

Sportsound

Sporting commentary, analysis and debate.

Sportsound: 03/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Sportsound, 03/08/2016

The Jazz House

The latest national and international jazz releases, plus live music and guests

The latest selection of national and international jazz releases, peppered with some live music and roundtable guests

The Jazz House: A Celebration of Tony Bennett with Curtis Stigers

A Celebration of Tony Bennett with Curtis Stigers

BBC Radio Scotland - The Jazz House, A Celebration of Tony Bennett with Curtis Stigers

Todd Gordon celebrates Tony Bennett's ninetieth birthday with Curtis Stigers.

Todd Gordon celebrates Tony Bennett's ninetieth birthday with Curtis Stigers, who joins him to perform songs from Bennett's repertoire in front of a small audience.

Todd Gordon presents a very special celebration of Tony Bennett's 90th birthday with Curtis Stigers. Todd and Curtis perform songs from Tony Bennett's repertoire in front of a small audience.

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: 03/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Iain Anderson, 03/08/2016

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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Series 8

Episode 4: La Mirage

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The Janice Forsyth Show

The Shires live in session, plus Deep Time - the EIF opening event

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The Jazz House

A Celebration of Tony Bennett with Curtis Stigers

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Iain Anderson

03/08/2016

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04/08/2016

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