Radio schedule for 7th December 2018 (new programmes only)

9:45am
15 min

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

11:30am
30 min

The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

Last week, Geoff launched himself onto the job market. This week he struggles to get his head round the differences between British and Swedish attitudes to gender issues. His son wants to be a witch, his family accuse him of being a male chauvinist and his brother-in-law the Death Metal fan, Anders, is too frightened to ask the love of his life for a date.

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 8

Des is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Kirsty Wark, Susan Riddell and Stuart Mitchell.

2:15pm
45 min

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Selling The Capstan

When the local tearoom is threatened with takeover by a major coffee chain The Breck Howe Preservation Society decide to take direct action to save it; John Hector has big ideas but unsurprisingly things don't go to plan.

6:30pm
30 min