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

Dawn Steele: All Back To Mine
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The TV & stage star, & Monarch of the Glen favourite, discusses her choice of a Scottish album, screen classic & book, along with her wider life & work.
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Recorded live at Aberdeen’s Granite Noir festival

Glasgow Film Festival special
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Celebrating the 21st Glasgow Film Festival with Allison Gardner & Chris Kumar.
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Recorded at the Glasgow Film Theatre

Liz Lochhead & Steve Kettley
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The poet, playwright & utterly stunning cultural livewire joins forces with her saxophonist / collaborator for a blether. It only results in a couple of arguments.
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Recorded at the Mitchell Library

Maud Sulter: You Are My Kindred Spirit
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Celebrating the living legacy of Scottish-Ghanaian artist, poet & photographer Maud Sulter, with Tomiwa Folorunso, Natasha Ruwona & Pelumi Odubanjo.
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Recorded at Tramway, Glasgow

Alan Bissett & Sorcha Dallas on Alasdair Gray
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Writer / performer Alan Bissett, & archive custodian Sorcha Dallas reflect on Alasdair Gray’s colourful influence on Glasgow, Scotland, & our collective imagination.
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Recorded at the Alasdair Gray Archive

Bethlehem Calling at Celtic Connections
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I’m thrilled to be joined by some of the team behind this extraordinary Scottish-Palestinian collaboration, including theatre-makers Ben Harrison, Zoe Hunter & Reada Ghazaleh.
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Recorded at the National Theatre of Scotland’s Rockvilla

Jonathan Watson: All Back To Mine
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Actor, comedy favourite & Two Doors Down star Jonathan Watson discusses his choice of a favourite Scottish album, film & book, along with his wider life & work.
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Recorded at Oran Mor, Glasgow

Karine Polwart and Su-a Lee
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Two of our most inventive, articulate, & utterly joyous musicians / artists, & the best lunch hour I’ve ever had.
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Recorded at Edinburgh Queen’s Hall

Dave Anderson: All Back To Mine
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Theatre, film, & TV legend Dave Anderson discusses a favourite Scottish album, film & book, around his wider life & work (and nearly getting lost at sea in Local Hero).
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Recorded at Oran Mor, Glasgow

Malachy Tallack’s Beautiful Atlantic Waltz
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Malachy discusses his latest book, & album, That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz, in the first place that I ever worked.
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Recorded at Cupar Library

Clare Grogan: All Back To Mine
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Altered Images & Gregory’s Girl star Clare Grogan discusses a favourite Scottish album, film & book, along with her wider life, & work.
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Recorded at Platform, Glasgow

Barbara Dickson & Fionna Carlisle
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Legends only. Barbara on music, theatre, Billy Connolly and being painted by Fionna - who in turn recalls her time partying with Basquiat in Cockburn Street. I mean.
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Recorded at The Unforgetting Exhibition, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh