Billy Kay explores Scotland's contact with Africa and people of African origin, from Roman times through to the slave trade, from colonial plantations to religious missions. Show more
The Janice Forsyth Show
Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty, Elaine C Smith, Jack Savoretti and Pink Martini
1 hour, 55 minutes on BBC Radio Scotland MW
Elaine C Smith, Jack Savoretti, Pink Martini and Man Booker winner Paul Beatty drop in, plus Janice Forsyth hears about Pippi Longstocking creator Astrid Lindgren's war diaries. Show more
Stephen Duffy presents jazz artists that have gone pop and pop artists that went jazz. Ella covers The Beatles, Paul Anka does Nirvana and Cyndi Lauper gets the Miles treatment.
End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.
BBC Radio Scotland joins BBC Radio 5 live.