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Radio schedule Friday 30th August 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 4, Episode 1

The Noising Up team return to cover the week's other big reunion - Oasis getting back together - plus all sorts of topical sketches definitely maybe inspired by the news.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 18, Episode 1

Mark Nelson is joined by stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald, who describes his unique experiences with the deep fat fryer on MasterChef as a blind person. They are joined by Kirsty Paterson a.k.a. 'The Sad Oompa Loompa' whose fortunes have turned around from public ridicule to an international star. Completing the line-up is legendary entertainer and comedian Bobby Davro, who shares stories about the highs and lows of his career, plus his special relationship with Les Dennis.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart - TL;DR

Episode 6 - Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?

Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords? Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into the wild world of AI romance and discovers the perks and pitfalls of having an AI girlfriend. Will it be love at first byte?

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