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with John Beattie

As a grandparent, do your kids rely on you for childcare? And we speak to the teacher representing Scotland in the World Stand up Paddleboard Championships.

PHONE IN
John Beattie and his wife have just signed up to look after two of their grandchildren one week in three. They’re not alone. A survey for Age Scotland suggests over 44 to 48% of people aged 65 to 74 help with grandparenting and childcare. If you’re a parent, do you rely on your own parents for childcare? If you’re a grandparent have you signed up for childcare duties?

THE FRIDAY SHOWDOWN
Get ready for the most chaotic quiz on the radio – it’s the Friday showdown!

CHAMPION PADDLEBOARDER
From Primary School to Paddling - we speak to the teacher representing Scotland in the World Stand up Paddleboard championships.

GARDENING SURGERY
The most helpful gardening expert on Radio Scotland, Nicola Singleton returns to take your gardening questions – get your questions in – text 80295 or WhatsApp 08085 92 95 00.

WHAT'S ON GUIDE
The weekend has come round again but if you’ve got no ideas with how to fill it – panic not! Our What’s on Guide is full of ideas. If you’ve got a community event you’d like to tell us about get in touch: phone or WhatsApp 08085 92 95 00 text 80295 or email stephen@bbc.co.uk.

CARBS
Do carbs need a better rap?

BAD PARENTS CLUB
This is the Bad Parents Club, the parenting feature for all mums and dads who know they're not perfect; they're just trying to survive; up for discussion this week are summer clubs, and exam results day!

3 hours

Last on

Fri 23 Aug 2024 09:00

Music Played

  • Queen

    I Want It All

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Cher

    Believe

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Destiny’s Child

    Bootylicious

    • Now That's What I Call Music! #50.
    • Virgin / EMI.
    • 4 / 2.
  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Best Of Driving Rock.
    • EMI.
    • 12.
  • Kylie Minogue

    My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo) (feat. Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo)

    • My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
    • 1.
  • George Ezra

    Budapest

    • Wanted On Voyage.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

Broadcast

  • Fri 23 Aug 2024 09:00

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