Two radio shows designed to relax anxious pets on Bonfire Night will air next month.

Classic FM presenter Bill Turnbull will be bringing back his special Pet Sounds show on 2 and 5 November.

Animal lover Turnbull says the soothing selection of music should help keep owners and pets calm in the season of fireworks.

For years people have been raising concerns about the distress caused to animals by those having private displays, and just last week Sainsbury's announced that they had stopped selling fireworks amid concerns for pets and the elderly.

Turnbull said: "We have created two programmes specifically for pets who may be nervous or anxious around Fireworks Night.

"I call this their radio refuge. While the music on Classic FM is always relaxing, the selection we're planning is even more soothing.

"I've been presenting to humans on Classic FM for the past three-and-a-half years so I'm looking forward to some new four-legged listeners tuning in and enjoying the world's greatest music."

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Radio shows designed to relax pets distressed by fireworks will air in lead up to Bonfire Night - Edinburgh Live