BBC Radio Scotland highlights - July 2011

July on BBC Radio Scotland saw Vic Galloway meeting Blondie at T in the Park, the return of Edith Bowman's Album Show, and Mark Beaumont's latest expedition - rowing the Arctic.

Scotland's biggest annual rock festival, T in the Park takes place every July and as always, BBC Scotland's Music were there to cover the event. Vic Galloway was at the Festival and bonded with the three original members of Blondie, much to his delight!

Edith Bowman returned for another series of her Album Show and she also had an interview with Blondie as well as sessions from Miles Kane and Foster the People.

Not content with merely cycling The Americas, intrepid adventurer Mark Beaumont undertook yet another physical challenge - this time he rowed the Arctic with polar explorer Jock Wishart. We followed his progress on MacAulay and Co and via the blog.

The Tall Ships were in Shetland, as was Out of Doors senior producer / reporter Helen Needham, whilst fellow Out of Doors presenter Mark Stephen visited St Kilda.

MacAulay and Co's Richard Cadey was enjoying eating his home-grown potatoes whilst Beechgrove Potting Shed presenter Theresa Talbot swore she'd never again grow tomatoes after a third successive year without much success.

Shereen's guests on her Sunday morning programme included Chief Medical Office Harry Burns, singer Dougie McLean, novelist Helen Walsh and Shaheen Unis, founder of Mrs Unis Spicy Foods.