TV Guide BBC Alba Saturday

As well as enjoying the colours, smells and designs of the gardens, Mairi Rodgers finds out about the science and conservation work being done at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Logan, the royal history at Floors Castle and Falkland Palace Gardens. She wonders at the topiary at Levens Hall in Cumbria and finds out about poisonous plants at the Alnwick Garden. Mairi also travels to Falkland Palace Gardens in Fife, where she finds out about the royal Stuarts who used to enjoy the gardens

Donald Morrison presents news reports from the 1980s, recalling disquiet about explosive materials being carried on Cal Mac ferries, a German ban on Scottish venison as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, and pigs ploughing the land for some of Skye's crofters

Ramsay MacMahon leaves behind the hustle and bustle of city life for a weekend exploring the hills and shores of Assynt. After a climb up Stac Pollaidh, he learns about the areas ancient rock formations and visits the smallest castle in Europe

Niall Iain Macdonald hosts a new quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Standing in the way of victory for contestants Marcas and Morvyn; and Fraoch and Raibeart are the Pretenders

Heather Dewar meets and draws student Ryan Dziadowiec, who was born in Scotland but grew up in Poland. He learned Gaelic while studying at the University of Glasgow and has since immersed himself in the culture. Heather also takes some time away from the studio to visit Sir James Guthrie's portrait of Old Willie in Kelvingrove Art Gallery

Part one of two. Singer Ruairidh Gray visits Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry for a look back at the legendary music series Tuath Cheòl and presents musical selections from the original programmes. Hugely popular with country music fans at the time, this episode features musicians and singers including Anne Lorne Gillies, Cathy Anne MacPhee, the late Tom Sloss and, from Cape Breton, Natalie McMaster and Tracey Dares

In an arena traditionally dominated by men, female spies of the Second World War overcame perceived weaknesses to become some of the war's most capable agents - leaving lasting legacies. Joey Guerrero, long outcast as a leper, finds an unlikely advantage in her illness when she becomes an anti-Japanese spy. In a twist of fate, Marie Madeleine-Fourcade was left to lead one of France's largest and most important resistance networks, Violette Szabo's bravery led to tragic endings but a treasured legacy. In occupied France, Pearl Witherington stepped up to the plate to become commander of thousands

Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald welcome Falasgair to the Hot House Stage as the contemporary trad band from Skye light up the opening day of Belladrum 2025. Launched in 2022, the band members have quickly established themselves on the festival circuit with their high energy music and have won a raft of awards along the way

Carrie MacNeil introduces the bands competing at Grade 1 in the World Pipe Band Championships 2022. Fourteen bands competed that year - from Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and the USA. This second of two programmes features performances from the other bands competing in Grade one - including from the winning band