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with Stephen Jardine

Stephen asks: is going abroad worth it? 08085 929500 text 80295.

PHONE IN
All-inclusive family package holidays from the UK have jumped in price for some of the most popular destinations, including Spain, Cyprus and Turkey. The average price for a week in Cyprus in August has gone up by 23%, from £950 per person to £1,166, figures compiled for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ by TravelSupermarket show.

Stephen asks: is going abroad worth it?

DR ALEX BLOWER
Dr Alex Blower joins us to tell us about young working class men, who he calls the lost boys of society.

GARDENING SURGERY
The most helpful gardening expert on Radio Scotland, Nicola Singleton answers all your gardening questions – from beginners to green thumbs she’s here to help – text 80295 or WhatsApp 08085 92 95 00

WHAT'S ON GUIDE
Got no ideas with how to fill this weekend – panic not! Our What’s on Guide is full of low and no cost ideas from around the country. If you’ve got an event coming up – let us know about it 80295 or email Stephen@bbc.co.uk

OUT OF OFFICE
How to write the perfect out of office message

ORKNEY ISLAND GAMES
The International Island Games kick off in Orkney tomorrow, it's the Games 40th anniversary and the first time they've ever been in Orkney.

LIVE AID, 40 YEARS ON
Organised by Bob Geldof and the first concert of its kind to be globally transmitted, Live Aid proved to be one of the most significant and memorable events of the 80s - from Queen to Elton John - everyone who was anyone was there (in London or Philadelphia). But 40 years on, what legacy does Live Aid have?

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Last on

Fri 11 Jul 2025 09:00

Music Played

  • Calvin Harris

    Ready For The Weekend

    • Ready For The Weekend.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Come On Eileen

    • Fantastic 80's.
    • Columbia.
  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.
  • Mark Ronson & RAYE

    Suzanne

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • The Smiths

    Bigmouth Strikes Again

    • Singles.
    • WEA.
    • 10.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Wishing I Was Lucky

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • John Denver

    Annie's Song

    • John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
    • RCA.
  • Eddy Grant

    Electric Avenue

    • The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various).
    • Crimson.
  • John Parr

    St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Lady Gaga

    Bad Romance

    • Now That's What I Call Music 75 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.
  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Travis

    Writing To Reach You

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.
  • Culture Beat

    Mr Vain

    • Best Of Dance 93 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Curiosity Killed the Cat

    Misfit

    • Now 10, Part 2.
    • Now.
    • 1.
  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • New Frontiers (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.
  • Scouting for Girls

    She's So Lovely

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • The Supremes

    You Keep Me Hangin' On

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Jul 2025 09:00

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