with Stephen Jardine

Too little, too late... That's the verdict of the retired Judge, Baroness Hallett, on the response of all four of the UK's governments to the coronavirus pandemic. The chair of the long-running Covid inquiry issued her report yesterday....claiming tens of thousands of lives could have been saved if Ministers had reacted more quickly.

Stephen asks - what did our leaders get right and wrong?

PHONE IN 2

Kate Forbes has admitted that motherhood is more difficult than being deputy first minister of Scotland. The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP has revealed that trying to manage a huge job in government, a young family and a lengthy commute to parliament has proven impossible. Talking about her reasons for walking away from politics, she told BBC Scotland that nothing would tempt her back - not even the top job.

Stephen asks – is being a parent the hardest thing you’ve ever done?

GARDENING SURGERY

Gardening expert Nicola Singleton returns to answer listener questions plus EVERYTHING you need to know about Christmas trees

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 of full free and low cost ideas

CANCER GYM PROGRAMME

The East Lothian gym helping those who've experienced cancer bounce back