Playback Magazine December 2004 (No. 344)

Glasgow Science Centre - For a place to visit during the Festive Season, Derek Young takes us on a tour of the Glasgow Science Centre and a trip up the famous tower.

Christmas Shopping - Gordon Luke visits the Bear Factory for some ideas for Christmas presents., plus some sweet ideas.

Johnnie Beattie - Johnnie Beattie, entertainer and one of the stars of River City, has appeared in a few Christmas panto’s in the 52 years he has been in show business.

VIP On Air - Celebrating their first birthday last month was Europe’s first Internet Radio Station for, and staffed by, the visually impaired.  Peter attended one of the events to lobby parliament to get the station on one of the mainstream radio wavebands.

Christmas at Darnley Primary School in Glasgow - Margaret recently paid a visit to this very progressive primary school in Glasgow, who are in the forefront of integrated education. Margaret finds out about their thoughts on Christmas and we hear a song from primary 7, written specially by Samantha.

Origins of some of our Christmas Carols - Alan Sturmey tells us about the origins of some of our most popular Christmas Carols.

Father John Fitzimmons - John Fitzimmons presents BBC Radio Scotland’s Greetings Programme. John Cavanagh asked him about his life.