We wanner intae a new season o mists an spicey fruits. An if yiv a thocht for Christmas then we hiv ideas for presents fae the Wigton Book Festival. Willie Johnston introduces us tae some o the highlights fae the festival an Lesely Benzie, the winner o the Scots Poetry competition at Wigton, shares some  […]

This episode we jine the fowk at the Scots Language Awards at Cumnock in East Ayrshire.  An wir delighted tae welcome twa o the winners on the programme– writer Jim Mackintosh and Clare Yuille fae the Braw Clan Scots Theatre Company. An wi celebrate the 250th anniversary o Edinburgh poet, Robert Ferguson, wi his poems […]

It’s the Hairst season an athin that gings wi it. The ‘waivin grain’ delights nae only the weary fairmer, bit them that maks the magic that gings intae makin whisky. In this episode we visit the new Community Distillery at the Cabrach an hear aboot the plan tae regenerate the area.  Bill Brown tells us […]

IN EVERY LINE. Every noo an then, the stars align to create something special.  It’s maybe fate or luck, bit fitiver – it’s happened in this episode o Scots Radio. It’s foo o magical moments wi poets, writers an troubadours. Wir at The Doric Film Festival wi Sheena Blackhall an Professor Peter Reid.  Oor special […]

YALLA’S ON THE BROOM An fit a show the broom is makin this year.  An it’s time tae tak the road. In this programme wi journey tae meet Kathleen Anderson and hear aboot fit’s planned for the Keith Folk Festival. Wi jine pipe makar an piper, Fin Moore in his workshop near Dunkeld. An back […]

New Starts Fit wid be a better wye tae start oor new season than being in the lambin shed. The wee toots hivna hid an easy start – neither hiv the shepherds – fit heroes.  An we jine Linda Mair oot on the Cullen golf course for the start o the new golf season – […]

THE SCOTS LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AN ITHER PLACES. In this episode, we hear fae teacher Dr Jamie Fairbairn an Bruce Eunson, fae Education Scotland, fit the new Scots Language course for teachers will entail. An fit aboot a Scots Language Board – we discuss.  Poet an writer, Jim Macintosh tells us aboot his new book […]

Another chance to hear the Scots Radio Episode that was nominated for an ‘Excellence Torc Award’ at this year’s Celtic Media Festival. Jine us again. The Year o Stories It’s anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten […]

New Year 2024 Tae set the year aff in style wiv got a special programme sorted oot tae celebrate the new epoch. We welcome the new Scots Screiver, Susi Briggs fa will be representin Gallowa in the next year. Renowned singer, Sheena Wellington taks us through the mony facets o Robert Burns afore her workshop […]

Christmas Cracker Wiv got a Special Christmas Cracker Edition for ye this time that includes a visit tae Monymusk Primary School in Aiberdeenshire. This wee school won the coveted Scots School o the year nae that lang ago – an boy jist listen tae fit’s being planned noo.  Wiv a special extended confab wi renowned […]