Hijinx Artistic Director & Director of Meet Fred, Ben Petitt-Wade, explains the show and introduces us to Fred himself.

Fred is the protagonist of this puppet theatre show. He seems to be a pretty normal guy, even though he's a bunraku puppet manipulated by 3 puppeteers who join him on-stage.

Fred is trying to live an ordinary life. When he learns that his puppet allowances are to be taken away, he attempts to rectify this through the chomage office who require him to find utterly unsuitable employment. Thus, Fred's frustrations begin.

Meet Fred is gritty, optimistic, hilarious and overwhelming; raw and poetic. It is about the unsuspected strength of those whom fate has not been kind.

British company Hijinx Theatre are bringing a distinctly dark and very British sense of humour to the Theatre des Marionettes in Geneva between the 15th and 20th November. The show is in English, subtitled in French. Age: 14+

Well, Audrey Hepburn is one! Switzerland has become home to numerous famous people, some of whom live out their last days here and then their eternity too. Today on Swiss Up! Dario tell us some stories of the people buried in Switzerland and how, sometimes, that's not exactly what the family wishes...

Daniel Johnson & Katt Cullen talk about this week's events at the United Nations in Geneva.

More info at worldradio.ch/unroundup and genevapeaceweek.ch

What does that even mean, a political emergency response team? If you're not sure, Dario is and on today's episode of Swiss Up! we're learning all about news narratives and immigation quotas.

With the flu season upon, Dr Michelle reminds us of how to protect ourselves and others against the virus.

The first of our shows recorded at the Expat Expo in Geneva, with listener questions from visitors and exhibitors. Rylla Resler, one of the authors of "The Trailing Spouse Reimagined" to be published shortly by Bergli Books www.bergli.ch, has two questions for Dig It - one about a spider mum and one about an aloe vera plant that is getting too big. For answers to these questions and to hear more about her book, have a listen.

Every Friday, Don and Suzi from the Swisspats podcast join us to tell us what's going on in the German speaking part of the country.

You can hear their podcast on www.swisspats.com

Rega Helicopters on display in Bern

-Today (Nov. 2) at 11:30 a.m. at Bernese Bundesplatz

-Public invited to look at the helicopters and talk with the employees from the pilots to the paramedics, emergency physicians, mechanics and operations managers.

-There will be food and a kiosk selling Rega-related souvenirs.

-For more information: https://www.rega.ch/

Street Art Tours Zurich

with half of the proceeds going to Social Innovation Academy (SINA) in Uganda - The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) educates former orphans, street children, refugees and other disadvantaged youth in Uganda to become job creators and social entrepreneurs with the ability to turn challenges into solutions. The tour guide is passionate about this charity and helping people.

Can do a scheduled tour, dates which are on her website www.streetarttour.ch or contact her on the website with a date and time in mind and she will work with you to give you a tour at your convenience. Tours are 20chf per person

Art by famous artists like REDL who was commissioned for a huge mural on a building, which is impressive in person. There is also KCBR who are a group of unknown artists, there are many rumours about who they are and why they graffiti what they do, but it is largely unknown what their motives are and when they will strike.

You will see a part of Zurich that is set aside by the geminde for people to use as a canvas - where anyone can spray away and not worry about getting in trouble. It is a community feel so if you need to practice your skills, then this is the place to go.

Can climb to the top of the Freitag building, 6 freight containers and get a view of the city. This is in a funky area of town that has cool cafes and bars, so you can stop for a drink or a meal.

Tattoo Convention in Bern

-Friday-Sunday at the Bern Expo Festhalle

-CHF 15.- to enter and it begins Friday at 3 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. Saturday is 12-11 p.m. and Sunday is 12-7 p.m.

-National and international tattoo artists are on hand to display their works.

-Not just limited to tattoos. Piercers will also be on hand.

-You can stroll through the exhibitors, eat, drink and on Friday at 6 the band Hard Ball Classic is playing and Sunday at 3 p.m. it’s Red House Gang.

-There will also be contests all weekend handing out awards like best use of color, best lettering, best traditional best hand made drawings.

-For a complete list of the program, contests and exhibitors visit: https://berntattooconvention.ch/

Switzerland may be progressive in some senses, but it was very late to give women to vote. Find out on today's episode of Swiss Up! how women finally reached equality in the voting sense and how this impacted life in Switzerland.

Carl set up Blokes and Black Dogs to offer a safe, confidential space for guys to talk. He explains the organisation to Katt on the Mid Morning Mix this morning.

Currently he holds get-togethers in Lausanne and Geneva.

Find Carl at the Geneva Expat Expo this Sunday 4th November at Stand number 22.

On today's Swiss Up, Dario looks at the sometimes strained relationship Switzerland has with the European Court of Human Rights. It couldn't join while women were denied the vote and now an upcoming referendum may threaten the country's membership.