Welcome to this week’s Irvine Beat FM column. This week the focus is on one of the unique shows that airs on the station the Irvine Beat FM Ceilidh.

The show is presented by Jim Higgins every Sunday between 4pm and 6pm and continues to grow in popularity week on week with it being the only traditional Scottish music show on local radio.

The Ceilidh features a mixture of Scottish Standards, novelty songs as well as playing tracks from new Scottish talent.

The Ceilidh has also welcomed many famous faces to Irvine Beat FM such as Sydney Devine, with the show featuring a sing-a-long a Sydney every Sunday.

Jim has also had the pleasure of chatting to Tom Alexander, Ronnie Christie as well as Ian and Janette better known as the Krankies.

The show also attracted media attention recently when John Barrowman made a surprise appearance on the station.

The host of the Ceilidh, Jim Higgins, said: “As the Ceilidh goes from strength to strength, I am so pleased to present the show to the people of Irvine and beyond.

“With Irvine Beat FM now being the only strong local radio station this is important to the listener giving the people the varied music they want.”

He added: “What’s great about being part of a community radio station is the varied music that goes out to everyone that main stream stations don’t provide to the listener.

“I have now been in radio for 27 years and loving my time at Irvine Beat FM. It’s just a great station to be a part of and has a great team.”

You can hear the Irvine Beat FM Ceilidh Show every Sunday from 4pm after Tommy Truesdale.

That’s all this week and remember to keep your radio locked to 107.2 Irvine Beat FM.

IRVINE BEAT FM WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday 07:00 - The Early Show with David Black 08:00 - The Breakfast Show 11:00 - The Golden Hour with Hamish MacAskill (Monday & Tuesday) John Surgenor (Wednesday - Friday) 12:00 - Lunchtime Show with Ben Gilmour (Monday) Robert Somerville (Tuesday & Wednesday) John Laurie (Thursday) Norman Ross (Friday) 15:00 - Drivetime with Stuart Rodgers 18:00 - Ian Harris (Monday) Zac Nisbet (Tuesday) Deborah Laurie (Wednesday) Ian Taylor (Thursday) Steve Hyde (Friday) 20:00 - The Kickin’ Country Show with Dawn Jamison (Monday) Jen Imrie (Tuesday) David Gallacher (Wednesday) Steve Hyde (Thursday) Golden Oldies Show with Jim Higgins (Friday) 22:00: The Album Show with Ronnie McGhie (Monday) Ben Gilmour (Tuesday) Wednesday Night Sessions with Ronnie McGhie (Wednesday) The Rock Show with Ian Martin (Thursday) Friday Night Blues with Hugh Fee (Friday) Midnight - Irvine Beat FM Juke Box

Saturday 08:00 - Saturday Breakfast Show with Jack Bennie 10:00 - Saturday Midmorning with Laura Mac 12:00 - Lunchtime with Frank Smith 14:00 – David Black 15:00- Saturday Afternoon with Adam Todd 18:00 - Club Classics with Andy Rutherford 20:00 – The House Party with David Gallagher 22:00 - Dance Anthems with Tommy Monaghan Midnight - Irvine Beat FM Jukebox

Sunday 08:00 - Sunday Breakfast Show 10:00 - Sunday midmorning with Norie B 12:00 - The Sunday Talk-In 14:00 - Down Memory Lane with Tommy Truesdale 16:00 - The Irvine Beat FM Ceilidh Show with Jim Higgins 18:00 - Awesome 80’s with Andy Rutherford 20:00 - John Surgenor 22:00 - Night Time Love with Andi Struthers Midnight - Irvine Beat FM Jukebox