Celebrating worldwide poetry with a poem representing Guyana. Like a Beacon by Grace Nichols, about how simple things can trigger a longing for home, is read by Myrtle Peterkin. Show more
All the news, travel, sport and weather you need to know to start your day.
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.
Tesco is the first big company to put its retirement age up to 67 - but when should we expect to retire? Plus Kaye asks if there is anything really wrong with children swearing. Show more
It's what you're talking about before you're talking about it. Join Fred and Co as they try to make some crazy sense out of modern day Scotland.
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.
How big an influence has your mum been on your passion for food? Did she inspire you in the kitchen or hand down recipes? Plus Total Food Geeks share their foodie enthusiasm. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio Scotland.
Despite the danger, there's been an increasing number of youngsters joining the British Army in Scotland. John Beattie goes behind the figures to find out why people sign up. Show more
Bringing you seriously good music including new releases from Florence and The Machine, The Proclaimers and The Civil Wars, plus another Album of the Week track from Michael Kiwanuka. Show more
Breaking news and sport from Scotland, the UK and around the world, plus regular travel and weather updates.
Local news and weather, what's on, fish report and jobspot.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio Scotland.
The theme is songs about cats and dogs. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio Scotland.
Stephen Duffy's Jazz Legend is trad jazz icon Acker Bilk, Richard Michael examines the style of pianist Erroll Garner and Ryan Quigley chats about his upcoming Big Band Concert. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio Scotland.
A full roundup of politics at Holyrood and Westminster from a Scottish perspective.
End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.
A selection of the best of the Radio Scotland music repertoire to take you through the night. Show more
John Beattie guides us through some fascinating conversations with sporting stars Katherine Grainger and Willie Carson.
A selection of the best of the Radio Scotland music repertoire to take you through the night. Show more
