Five things to do in Scotland this week — from night running to Dawn French’s tour

“National treasure” sure is an overused term, but this hilarious woman’s contributions to British comedy, from French and Saunders to The Vicar of Dibley, have definitely earned her this status. In this funny show French shares anecdotes about her career — some of them poking fun at her own mistakes, others involving glorious tales of the strange behaviour of other famous people. French also recounts being star-struck in the presence of celebs, showing plenty of clips to refresh the audience’s memories.
Details Oct 26, Aberdeen Music Hall; Oct 27, EICC, Edinburgh; Oct 28, Alhambra, Dunfermline; Oct 29, Glasgow Pavilion; dawnfrenchontour.com

Fancy being in the room when Vic Galloway and Nicola Meighan announce the winner of this year’s Scottish Album of the Year? Although the