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Alan Cumming, The Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, Denise Mina

Alan Cumming talks about self-shooting a short film on his phone for the National Theatre of Scotland and the Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield discusses his solo album.

Actor Alan Cumming tells Janice about Out of the Woods, a short 3 part drama he shot by himself on his phone, that’s part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s digital project, Scenes for Survival.

The Manic Street Preachers’ lead singer James Dean Bradfield talks about his new solo album, Even in Exile, exploring the life of the Chilean singer, activist and teacher Victor Jara.

Award winning writer Denise Mina discusses her new book, The Less Dead.

As the National Galleries of Scotland begin a phased reopening, Deputy Director Tricia Allerston walks us through the changes faced by the first visitors to the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound in Edinburgh.

And: crime writer Francine Toon talks about being shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Scottish Crime book of the Year Award with Pine.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Aug 2020 13:30

Music Played

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.
  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • School Reunion: The '80s.
    • Virgin.
    • 15 / 2.
  • Alicia Keys

    Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • J.
    • 1.
  • Neil Young

    Harvest Moon

    • Harvest Moon.
    • Reprise Records.
    • 04.
  • Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

    (Love Is Like A) Heatwave

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Dougie MacLean

    Caledonia (New Version)

    • Till Tomorrow.
    • Linn Records.
    • 11.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    You Stole The Sun From My Heart

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
    • 3.
  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Kate Bush - The Whole Story.
    • EMI.
  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • XTC

    Love on a Farmboy's Wages

    • Compact XTC, The - The Singles 1978 / 85.
    • Virgin.
    • 15.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Aug 2020 13:30