We’re in my hometown of Stirling in this episode, for the launch of the brilliant Crime Writing Festival, Bloody Scotland, which started back in 2012… I’m joined by this year’s guest programmer, Sir Ian Rankin, festival co-founder and author Gordon Brown, and debut novelist Natalie Jayne Clark…
Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell
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The Scottish Album of the Year Award-winner on her new LP, We Were Made Prey, in cahoots with Lomond Campbell.
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Recorded at Some Great Reward record cafe in Glasgow.
KELI (The National Theatre of Scotland)
In this episode, we’re celebrating brass bands, activism, teenage angst and community spirit, thanks to the National Theatre of Scotland’s latest production - KELI, which is running at Dundee Rep this week, before marching on to Perth Theatre and Glasgow Tramway in June…
David Keenan on Volcanic Tongue
The incendiary author of This Is Memorial Device, For The Good Times and more reflects on post-punk, art, magic, acid house, science fiction and his thrilling new collection of underground music writing, Volcanic Tongue.
Recorded live at Edinburgh’s Portobello Bookshop - thanks if you joined us!
Restless Natives: The Musical
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Well I am thrilled to be hearing about a brand-new musical theatre production that’s based on one of my all-time favourite films…
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Recorded between rehearsals at Perth Theatre, with stars Kyle Gardiner, Finlay McKillop, Kirsty MacLaren and Alan McHugh, and producer Andy Paterson.
Michael Pedersen: All Back To Mine
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The award-winning author & poet discusses a favourite Scottish album, film & book, along with his wider life & work - & forthcoming novel, Muckle Flugga…
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Recorded live at the Glad Cafe, thanks if you joined us in the audience!
Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross & Lorraine McIntosh
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Oh, I have loved them forever. Ricky & Lorraine invite me round for coffee (possibly unwise), to give me guided tour of their superb new album, The Great Western Road…
On Derek Jarman: Gavin Mitchell & Matthew Arthur Williams
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At the Digging In Another Time: Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature exhibition, with artist Matthew Arthur Williams, whose work features, and actor Gavin Mitchell, who remembers Jarman’s time in Glasgow in the 1980s…
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Recorded at the Kelvin Hall
On August 18th, actor, artist, comedian, and surely Scotland's most (in)famous barman - Still Game's Boabby, no less - Gavin Mitchell reflects on his life and work: from his early days at Glasgow's Citz Theatre through working with Robin Williams and John Byrne, not to mention his starring role in a David Shrigley opera, and his time on Monarch of the Glen. He'll also chat about his choice of a Scottish film, book and album, and he'll bring a very special guest: Bob, his legendary dog. I’ll get the pints in; he’s pulled enough of them (Gavin, that is; I can’t speak for Bob…)
Come hang out for lunch with us! Tickets here.
Delighted that Val McDermid will join me to celebrate the paperback publication of her latest book, Queen Macbeth. We’ll chat about her life, and work - and she’ll also give us a virtual night of entertainment, discussing her choice of a Scottish album, film and book. Tickets here!
On August 20th, singer, folk star, actor and icon Barbara Dickson reflects on her life and work on stage, and screen - and in music of course - as we spend a virtual afternoon together round at hers, with Barbara's choice of a Scottish album, film and book to keep us occupied: she'll tell us what they mean to her, and why... She might even throw in some imaginary snacks. (I bet you a tenner that stovies will feature; BD's are the stuff of legend.)
Come and hang out for lunch with us! Tickets here.
On August 23rd - singer, songwriter and Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie discusses his life, work, music - and new memoir, The Tremolo Diaries - as we spend a virtual afternoon together round at his, with Justin's choice of a Scottish album, film and book to keep us occupied: he'll tell us what they mean to him, and why... He might even throw in some imaginary snacks. (Justin once brought me a Danish pastry that may or may not have been half-eaten, so let's just say, expectations are high.)
Come hang out for lunch with us! Tickets here!
