___POD: More fathers than mothers feel guilt about not spending more time with their kids; Chinese on the way for all Swedish schools; Work permits for sale at fast food outlets; Ice hockey hooliganism; Dancing the winter blues away at lunch discos. Presenter: Tom Sullivan Producer: Brett Ascarelli

___POD: More fathers than mothers feel guilt about not spending more time with their kids; Chinese on the way for all Swedish schools; Work permits for sale at fast food outlets; Ice hockey hooliganism; Dancing the winter blues away at lunch discos. Presenter: Tom Sullivan Producer: Brett Ascarelli

Opposition to the parliamentary vote to give police expanded powers to track date traffic How a cash bonus to encourage new immigrants to learn Swedish is a flop. We`ll get a preview into this year`s Christmas calendars on both Swedish Radio and Swedish Television which begin tomorrow And our Friday guest today is author and illustrator Kitty Crowther, a past winner of the Astrid Lindgren memorial prize

Opposition to the parliamentary vote to give police expanded powers to track date traffic How a cash bonus to encourage new immigrants to learn Swedish is a flop. We`ll get a preview into this year`s Christmas calendars on both Swedish Radio and Swedish Television which begin tomorrow And our Friday guest today is author and illustrator Kitty Crowther, a past winner of the Astrid Lindgren memorial prize

Sweden says it will support Palestine in its bid to become a permanent observer state at the United Nations. A row between the transport industry and a government agency may make for danerous road conditions. And we visit Ebenezer Scrooge and the other members of Charles Dicken`s English tale "A Christmas Carol". Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: "En Sångarsaga", by Mando Diao

Sweden says it will support Palestine in its bid to become a permanent observer state at the United Nations. A row between the transport industry and a government agency may make for danerous road conditions. And we visit Ebenezer Scrooge and the other members of Charles Dicken`s English tale "A Christmas Carol". Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: "En Sångarsaga", by Mando Diao

We find out about the bug that keeps millions off home sick around the world every year, the winter vomiting disease. A new weapons fair in Stockholm is proving controversial. And then, as advent approaches residents of several towns are preparing to put up their own giant straw christmas goats, but will they survive the festive season this time?

We find out about the bug that keeps millions off home sick around the world every year, the winter vomiting disease. A new weapons fair in Stockholm is proving controversial. And then, as advent approaches residents of several towns are preparing to put up their own giant straw christmas goats, but will they survive the festive season this time?

We`ll hear the latest from the first day of the trial against a woman accused of having sex with a human skeleton. And we`ve heard it before, but pig farmers and the meat industry says it`s worse than ever -- a Christmas ham shortage. How big of a problem is sex crimes in sports here? Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: “As Time Goes By”, performed by Dooley Wilson

We`ll hear the latest from the first day of the trial against a woman accused of having sex with a human skeleton. And we`ve heard it before, but pig farmers and the meat industry says it`s worse than ever -- a Christmas ham shortage. How big of a problem is sex crimes in sports here? Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: “As Time Goes By”, performed by Dooley Wilson