The final programme ( ever ) of Riddoch Questions on the 31st;July features Scottish climate change minister Stewart Stevenson and green campaigner George Monbiot.
Now the Scottish and UK governments have nailed their colours to the mast – in Scotland’s case the biggest proposed reduction in carbon emissions in the world -- can politicians and the public deliver the level of changes we need?If you’ve questions email here.....Riddoch@bbc.co.uk or even leave a comment below here.
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In a special podcast version of Riddoch Questions, a panel of prospective MEPs from each of the main parties faced a live Hillhead Library audience in an event organised by the Federation of Small Businesses and Amnesty International on May 28 2009. A lively audience made this event a good old fashioned hustings which Lesley chaired in her usual 'robust' style. This programme was not broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland and therefore is a little bit longer than usual but, in the current climate, it was a 'Feisty Production'. You can subscribe to all of Riddoch Questions over at iTunes or click here.
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Any comments following the Scotsman article are covered in my blog of 21st May. We are still aiming to record the Euro Hustings and make it available through this website and our regular subscribers via iTunes etc.
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This Friday's Riddoch Question is pre-recorded but we have a couple of clips to whet your appetitie for what was a very good debate.
Listen to Bruce Crawford SNP MSP reflect on MPs expenses and create a bit of a headline.
Download Bruce Crawford's headline making thoughts about MPs expenses.
The next clip is Tam Dalyell reflecting on a surprising aspect of Westminster versus Holyrood.
Download Tam Dalyell and speeches
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Come along to be in the audience of this panel programme at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange at 4pm on Thursday 23rd April. Its being recorded at the annual trade fair of the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition and broadcast in the Riddoch Questions slot at 1.15 the following day (Friday 24th). It's your chance to quiz the experts about the future for Scottish industry and commerce. We need you to be in place for 3.40pm at the latest!
The panel to date is....
The questions to date are
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This is the blow up of the document about an imminent Al Quaida raid that prompted Asst Commisioner Bob Quick of the Metropolitan Police to resign this week and arrests to take place prematurely across northern England
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The Riddoch Questions Team have been on the road again, this time holding a Question Time event in the ‘pure deid brilliant’ city of Glasgow. Tune in for a unique opportunity to hear from Scotland’s Jewish community who have been largely silent since the invasion of Gaza. Religion is never very far from the news – even when it’s hardly directly involved. What exactly were the recent killings in Northern Ireland about? Religious belief or constitutional conflict? Billions of dollars are being pledged to rebuild Gaza and yet tensions have hardly subsided – in the Middle East or here at home. And that’s true of Scots with faith and without a formal religious tie. And as the credit crunch bites all “extra spending” will be under scrutiny – should that include separate faith schools? Big questions this week – maybe the biggest, but all with an audience of a multitude of faiths gathered and a prize panel including...
Ephraim Borowski - Director of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities. Vice-Convener of BEMIS.
Ian Galloway – Church of Scotland minister of Gorbals in Glasgow. Convener of the Church and Society Council.
Magdalen Lambkin – Roman Catholic PhD Candidate in Inter-faith studies. Member of Scottish Inter-faith Council.
Ruzwan Mohammed – Sunni Imam Educational and Curriculum advisor to Muslim organisations in Scotland.
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Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week on Friday at 13.15 are Alastair Carmichael, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and MP for Orkney & Shetland; freelance youth and community worker Max Cruickshank; and Professor Andrew Fulton, Chair of the Scottish North American Business Council and Chair of the Scottish Conservative Party.
Making the headlines so far this week:
BROWN IN AMERICA – is the special relationship between America and Britain dead? How is the Prime Minister performing in the US? Can the visit revive his beleaguered reputation?
ALCOHOL CRACKDOWN – will the SNP’s plans for a minimum price on alcohol and a ban on cut-price drinks really have an impact on the Scottish booze culture?
BRANDON MUIR/CHILD PROTECTION – another young life has been lost through abuse – but will the inevitable reports and investigations following this case really do any good? What can be done to improve trust in the child protection system?
ATTACK ON CRICKET TEAM – a shocking terrorist attack in Lahore on the Sri Lankan team leaves seven people dead – what are the consequences for Pakistan and for international sport?
Email your questions on these stories now to Riddoch@bbc.co.uk . Add your phone number if you want to put the question in person. On Friday text your views to 80295 and call 0500 92 95 00
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