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As many people prepare to wind down for the holidays – Mark Calder from Aberdeenshire will be clocking up as many extra miles as possible ahead of a truly epic challenge.

With Christmas just four days away, it would seem remiss to talk about the big day without finding out more about Santa’s transportation. Fiona heads to the Cairngorms to learn about Santa’s four legged helpers.

We find out about the winter solstice as we hit the shortest day of the year.

Emily Esson discovers some of the history behind Christmas cards at an exhibition at the Aberdeen Central Library.

Fiona chats with Alan Rowan about his yearlong challenge to climb a Munro on each full moon.

Christmas is a time of indulgence, but what if you want to have a bit of a treat while getting a few more vitamins? Resident nutritionist Frankie Vaughan pulled Fiona into her kitchen, elf hat in hand, to make a festive treat that fits the bill.

It’s a tradition that many families have, but why do we love going to the cinema on Christmas to rewatch classic films? Fiona finds out more from film critic Neil Hepburn and James Erwin from the Belmont cinema in Aberdeen.

And what do you do when those unexpected guests drop by around the festive period? We’ve got some ideas of great easy treats that you can pull together last minute.