Jamie is back again this week to give you latest weather, snow conditions, news and events on the slopes!

In this episode we talk the Portes du Soleil's infamous 'Rock the Pistes' Festival, Nadine Chevalier from Morzine Tourism tells us a little about what it's like to be on the other side of this festival talking all about the difficulties in organizing a huge show like this.

Nendaz Freeride's founder Cyril Lanfranchi had a quick check-in with Katt Cullen on the Mid Morning Mix to describe the scene at the launch point for this year's Freeriding stars.

Live phone interview: 10 March 2017

Burglar Bill is showing at the Simply Theatre Studio Theatre in Versoix 18th - 26th March.

Director Tina has a chat with Hansine Johnston on the Mid Morning Mix (whilst Katt's over on the Breakfast show for the rest of the week). Hear about the history and character of Burglar Bill and why this will be a great show to take the kids along to this weekend.

The latest show from the Geneva English Drama Society is Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon.

The play tells the tale of a dysfunctional family in crisis with Grandma at the centre: Her daughter Bella is mentally challenged and living at home. Her son, a recent widower, deposits two teenage sons on her doorstep and takes to the road as a salesman. They're all adapting to a new life.

Director Neil-Jon Morphy and actress Frances Favre (Grandma) tell us about it on the Breakfast show.

The show runs 21 - 25th March at the Esperance Theatre in Geneva.

From the author of Letters of Transit and Whistle-Stopping America comes this account of rail journeys across Russia China Eastern Europe, Malaysia, pre-war Syria and the United States.

Matthew Stevenson joins Katt in the studio for the Mid Morning Mix and here are some of the excerpts from that show featuring the most enthusiastic train traveller. Let yourself ride the rails as Matthew Stevenson takes you around the world via the railways.

Matthew will be signing copies of his book and sharing some of his favourite passages at Payot bookstore in Geneva on Thursday 16th March.

We didn't expect to be talking about the release of the Nokia 3310 in 2017, but this cult gadget is being re-released with a few tweaks. It certainly has its advantages, battery life being just one.

A question for you. Where is Brian?

Brian is in the kitchen.

And... my tailor is rich.

Here are two phrases that may inspire a groan or a sigh for a French speaker learning to English. They are some of the first learnt. Who knows why? But did you know that one of these has made it into the French dubbed version of the Exorcist?

English speakers learning French are often armed with equally useless phrases about monkeys, cats and mice.

Rock the Pistes Festival is a high altitude party in the Portes du Soleil. This year is the 7th edition of the festival and runs 19th - 25th March.

Did you know that the stage actually moves each day so if you come for all the days of the festival, you never need to return to the same slope to see the show the next day. This takes a lot of manpower (and a helicopter!) and we get the insider know-how on this massive logistical operation from Nadine Chevalier of the Tourism Office in Morzine. She'll be there to ensure it all runs without a hitch!

With the Rag n Bone Man and Caravan Palace as just two of the highlights, also look out for fun activities such as treasure hunts on the programme!

Here is the Dig It for this week, continuing our theme of urban gardens and a look at a new seed library just opened in St Jean in Geneva. I spoke to caroline Dommen who was involved with the establishment of the seed library as to how it works. More details here http://www.forum1203.ch/1203-Graines-une-grainotheque-a.html

Kerre Cole takes us through the films to catch this week on the big screen.

The long awaited Beauty & The Beast live-action remake starring Emma Watson as Belle, will be released in the German-speaking parts of the country this Thursday 16th March although those the French-speaking parts of the country will have to wait until next Wednesday 22nd for the release.

Miss Sloane is another one to watch out for! Already in cinemas as of last week in Swiss Romande, this film covers the career of a ruthless lobbyist in the upper echelons of American politics. Elizabeth Sloane, played by Jessica Chastain, has a reputation for being a ruthlessly brilliant lobbyist but when she starts attacking the gun lobby, her showdown with the highest levels of Congress raises the lid on the real rules of the game in Washington.

The German speaking parts of the country will have to wait until summer to catch this flick though, with it's release north of the Röstigraben currently listed as 6th July.