Scotland
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
How living near water could save your life
A new studyhas conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the evidence about how blue space positively impacts health, and the news is good for people who live in areas with access to… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Scotland
Andrew Learmonth from Scotland's National Newspaper joins us once again from Glasgow. Audio
More local lockdowns ordered, race to get schools open
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about the new local lockdowns being ordered in the UK's north, including Greater Manchester where people are banned from having sex if they're from… Audio
Hobbit star's Scottish road trip with a difference
Graham McTavish is known for portraying Dwalin the dwarf in the Hobbit, but his latest project Clanlands has seen him team up with fellow Outlander star Sam Heughan to document the people, places and… Video, Audio
Scottish Gaelic Mouth Music
We get a lesson in Scottish Gaelic Puirt-a-beul (mouth music) from musician and broadcaster, Mary Ann Kennedy. Audio
Romancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Scotland
Andrew Learmonth from Scotland's The National newspaper join us once again with the latest news and views from Scotland. Audio
Live: RURA at WOMAD 2020
Scottish folk ensemble RURA performing on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio
Sophy Roberts: The Lost Pianos of Siberia
Sophy Roberts is a travel writer who focuses on remote parts of the world. Her first book, The Lost Pianos of Siberia, charts her incredible search for an instrument in Siberia worthy of a brilliant… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
In 1914 there were only 13 properly functioning democracies in the world, and today there are 89. Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues… Audio
Austin Mitchell: 'Losing to the Tories is depressing'
Ex-UK Labour MP, Austin Mitchell shares his disdain at the UK election results and casts forward to what Prime Minister Boris Johnson must do now to get Brexit back on track and end austerity and cuts… Audio
Cheap alcohol fuelling NZ's worsening drinking culture
Data released from New Zealand's largest annual health survey shows that our drinking culture is continuing to move in the wrong direction. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says… Audio
Poet Michael Pedersen - "the throaty voice of modern Scotland"
Scottish poet and writer Michael Pedersen co-runs and founded Neu! Reekie! a UK arts collective which produces shows all over the globe and hosts take-overs for National Galleries, National Museums… Audio
Calling Home: Ereti Mitchell in Scone, Scotland
Former East Coaster Ereti Mitchell is the 2019 UK New Zealander of the Year. She is Calling Home from Scone, Perthshire. Audio
Scotland considering legal action to make sure game is played
Scotland considering legal action to prevent World Cup organisers cancelling their game against Japan on Sunday - a measure that would almost certainly eliminate the Scots.
Samoa held to nil in Kobe
Scotland has revived its Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa.
Goose Numbers Under Threat
The number of Greenland White Fronted geese is plummeting despite the fact the birds are protected. On Islay, a remote Hebridean island, efforts are being made to find out why. Audio
Jimmy Barnes: "The best is yet to come."
Legendary Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes is back with another new album, My Criminal Record due out on May 31. He joins Jim in the studio explain why the best of Jimmy Barnes is yet to come. Audio
