Good Morning Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland Extra

Good Morning Scotland: 31/03/2023

31/03/2023

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 31/03/2023

The latest news from home and abroad, along with 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 Stephen Jardine

with Stephen Jardine

BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings, with Stephen Jardine

On the phone, how do you feel about your name and where does it come from?

On the phone in Stephen asks - how do you feel about your name and where does it come from? Also on the show, collagen, hash browns and why is there a scout leader shortage?

PHONE-IN 
Noah has replaced Jack after 14 years as the most popular baby boy's name in Scotland. National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed 373 Noahs have taken it from eighth place to number one in 2022. For girls, Olivia is most popular for the second year. It has been a long-term favourite, holding the top spot in six of the past seven years. Celebrities have made their mark on the list with Reo, Luca, Millie, Tilly and Kai among the favourite names. These have taken inspiration from football, Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing.

As the National Records of Scotland reveal the most popular baby names in the country, Stephen asks - how do you feel about yours & where does it come from?

Also on the show…

SCOUTS 
Why is there a shortage of scout leaders & how difficult is it to recruit new volunteers?

WHAT'S ON GUIDE
The weekend has come round again but if you’ve got no ideas with how to fill it - don’t worry! Our What’s on Guide is full of ideas from North Berwick to the Kyle of Lochalsh

COLLAGEN 
Why collagen isn't just a beauty supplement

GARDENING SURGERY 
Gardening expert Nicola Singleton talks hedge maintenance & answers listener questions

HASH BROWNS OUT
As one campaign group call for an end to hash browns in a fry up - we’ll find out the key components of the perfect Scottish breakfast

BAD PARENTS CLUB 
Our alternative parents guide who strive not for perfection but just, to 'get by'. This week dad Rory Crawford & mum Tonya Macari talk fish fingers, surviving family holidays & getting a 'clip round the ear'

Lunchtime Live

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

Lunchtime Live: 31/03/2023

BBC Radio Scotland - Lunchtime Live, 31/03/2023

Breaking the News

Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.

Breaking the News: Val McDermid, Jim Smith, Felicity Ward & Marc Jennings

Val McDermid, Jim Smith, Felicity Ward & Marc Jennings

BBC Radio Scotland - Breaking the News, Val McDermid, Jim Smith, Felicity Ward & Marc Jennings

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

Des and the teams take a look at Humza Yousaf the new First Minister of Scotland, the soaring cost of living, airships, Brian Cox seeing ghosts and Scott McTominay seeing Scottish football success.

The Afternoon Show with Nicola Meighan

The Afternoon Show

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

The Afternoon Show: Nicola Meighan live at V&A Dundee

Nicola Meighan live at V&A Dundee

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Nicola Meighan live at V&A Dundee

Nicola Meighan takes The Afternoon Show on the road to V&A Dundee for new exhibtion Tartan

Nicola Meighan live at V&A Dundee for a special show in front of an audience to celebrate new exhibition Tartan which takes a radical look at one of the world’s best known textiles

The Afternoon Show is on the road at V&A Dundee for a special show hosted by Nicola Meighan in front of an audience to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Scotland’s design museum and its brand new exhibition Tartan, which takes a radical look at one of the world’s best-known textiles.

There’ll be live music from The Lochee Linties choir and The Vintage Girls and Nicola speaks to curators and ambassadors of the exhibition including Outlander actor Graham McTavish. As Dundee is the video game capital of Europe, Graeme Virtue and Abertay University’s Dr Lynn Love discuss the rise in video game tv show and film adaptations and Graeme gives his take on the latest one, Tetris. Plus Dundee’s very own Gayle Anderson returns for her monthly podcast roundup.

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 Graham Stewart

with Graham Stewart

BBC Radio Scotland - Drivetime, with Graham Stewart

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.

Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective

Grant Stott celebrates the vinyl revival with classic records and new releases.

Grant Stott celebrates the vinyl revival with classic records and new releases, playing album tracks from his own collection and hearing stories about listeners' cherished LPs.

Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: Another Nail In My Heart

Another Nail In My Heart

BBC Radio Scotland - Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective, Another Nail In My Heart

Katie Melua shares the vinyl album which is close to her heart.

Katie Melua shares the vinyl album which is close to her heart.  Grant runs down The top 10 albums from this week in 1985 and celebrates 50 years of Squeeze.

Katie Melua shares the vinyl album which is close to her heart.  Grant runs down The top 10 albums from this week in 1985 and celebrates 50 years of Squeeze with 3 classics from their songbook.  Plus another Into The Groove and Magnificent 7”.

Sportsound Rugby

Sportsound Rugby: 31/03/2023

BBC Radio Scotland - Sportsound Rugby, 31/03/2023

Ashley Storrie

The comedian invites you to start the weekend with a hand-picked playlist and lively chat

Ashley Storrie: 31/03/2023

BBC Radio Scotland - Ashley Storrie, 31/03/2023

The comedian brings her unique sense of fun to the show with sidekick 'Silent Paul'.

Ashley and Silent Paul talk ‘Crime’ and in Hollywood Swingers, will the diagnosis be ‘murder’ when they cast an ear over the musical endeavours of the legend that is Dick Van Dyke.

Ashley and Silent Paul talk ‘Crime’. They’re asking listeners about the everyday innocent things they think should be an offence as well as listing their favourite fictional crime fighters and in Hollywood Swingers, will the diagnosis be ‘murder’ when they cast an ear over the musical endeavours of the legend that is Dick Van Dyke.

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Mornings

with Stephen Jardine

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Lunchtime Live

31/03/2023

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Breaking the News

Val McDermid, Jim Smith, Felicity Ward & Marc Jennings

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The Afternoon Show

Nicola Meighan live at V&A Dundee

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01/04/2023

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