04/10/2015

He's been described as a modern day prophet and compared to Bob Dylan and Mahatma Gandhi; hear Canada's own national treasure and one of Ricky's musical heroes, Bruce Cockburn.

Does the political Left have the moral high ground when it comes to issues of social justice? Ricky puts that question to Baroness Annabel Goldie, Conservative Peer in the House of Lords and Church of Scotland elder; Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator; and John Purvis, former Conservative MEP.

Family life, contraception, divorce and issues of sexuality will all be discussed at the Pope-led Synod on the Family. Will it be a turning point for the Catholic Church? John Keenan, Bishop of the Diocese of Paisley, fresh from seeing Pope Francis in the USA, joins Liz Leydon, editor of the Scottish Catholic Observer.

And age is no barrier for silver poets, Diana Hendry and Vicki Feaver, when it comes to taking part in Scotland's Creative Ageing Festival 'Luminate'. There's humour, wisdom and heartbreak as they tackle what you can lose and what you can gain as you age.