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Radio Scotland,18 Dec 2025,180 mins

with Stephen Jardine

Mornings

Available for 5 days

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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