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16/01/2010

John Toal competes against the grannies on the Wii and looks at the role of grandparents. Swingle Singers celebrate 47 yrs while Donna Legge learns Lindy Hop & Paula cooks a traditional Burns supper.

This week on the Saturday Magazine programme John Toal competes against the Grannies on the Wii and we hear of some grandparents who are fighting back - they want to be grandparents not unpaid childminders!

A world renowned vocal group the Swingle Singers celebrate 47 yrs of close harmonies 芒聙娄芒聙娄..Donna Legge steps back in time with some Lindy Hop moves and our resident Chef Paula McIntyre looks ahead to a traditional Burns Night supper as she cooks Cullen Skink, Neeps and tatties.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Jan 2010 10:03

Music Played

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

  • Grandparents - Janet Ellis

    • Interview

      Janet Ellis former Blue Peter presenter talks about the roll of Grandparents in our busy world.

  • Grandparents - Rowan Hand

    • Interview

      Rowan Hand talks about his role as a Grandparent.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Ten Out of Ten

  • The Swingle Singers

    • Feature

      A world renowned vocal group the Swingle Singers celebrate 47 yrs of close harmonies.

  • Cooking with Paula McIntyre

    • Feature

      Paula McIntyre looks ahead to a traditional Burns Night supper as she cooks Cullen Skink, Neeps and tatties.

  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    It Had to Be You

  • Grannies on the Wii

    • Feature

      John talks to some grannies who have been learning sporting skills on the Wii

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Even as It All Goes By

  • Spice Girls

    Stop

  • Dancing the Lindy Hop

    • Feature

      Donna 'Legs' Legge on the latest dance craze.

  • Bette Midler

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

  • Joe Shannon

    • Paula's Food News

      Paula and John talk to Joe Shannon about the inaugural World Irish Stew making championships

  • Paul Clements

    • Magazine Review

      Paul Clements casts his eye over the Magazines from the weekends papers.

  • Francis Jones

    • Music Review

      Fra presents some of the best new releases and a classic album.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

  • The Imagined Village

    Byker Hill

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Jan 2010 10:03