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with Stephen Jardine

Stephen asks: what is the meaning behind your name? Do you have an interesting story about your name or the name you've given your children?

A baby called Santa, a man called Henry Christmas and Advent Allan are just some of the festive names found in Scotland's history books in a new list published today.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) has released archives from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
It shows Christmas-themed baby names for boys and girls born mostly in December - but at other times of the year too

Stephen asks: What is the meaning behind your name? Do you have an interesting story about your name or the name you've given your children?

CHRISTMAS TABLE RULES
Nearly half of parents (48%) surveyed by Common for Yondr have said they will allow their children (under 18) to use phones at the Christmas Dinner table.
Stephen asks: do you allow phones or tablets at the dinner table? What are your rules when it comes to Christmas dinner?

ASTHMA SURGERY
As guidance shifts on blue-inhalers in asthma management plus the rising rates of flu and other winter virus' we have a special health surgery on Asthma with respiratory nurse Naomi Watt. If you have a question about your asthma, your inhalers or your asthma management call 08 08 5 92 95 00. Text 80295

PARALYMPICS
We'll be joined by two athletes from the Scottish Curling team chosen to compete in the paralympics next year.

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Last on

Thu 18 Dec 202509:00

Music Played

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Raspberry Beret

    • Prince - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Annie Lennox

    Why

    • Greatest Hits 92 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 8.
  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.
  • Daniel Powter

    Bad Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Total Eclipse Of The Heart

    • Moments In Love (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.
  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.
  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

    • Nat King Cole: The Ultimate Collection.
    • EMI Records Limited.
  • U2

    Sweetest Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • The Corrs

    Breathless

    • Breathless.
    • 141records/Lava/Atlantic.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Dec 202509:00

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