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Nicola Meighan chats to Strictly's contestant JJ Chalmers, Greg Pearson and writer Kirsty Logan. Plus Mariah Carey's new autobiography is up for review.

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing starting at the weekend, Nicola Meighan speaks to JJ Chalmers, the Scottish ex-marine who is one of this year’s contestants.

Glasgow based novelist and poet Kirsty Logan tells Nicola about her new Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4 series A Natural History of Ghosts, which explores the human need to connect with an afterlife.

The Scottish singer songwriter Greg Pearson discusses his new single Forever Young.

Talking Derry Girls podcast presenter Pauline Moore chats about meeting the Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee for a special recording of the podcast.

Anne Miller, fondly known as QI’S Tartan Elf, chats about the brand new QI book Funny You Should Ask.

And Mariah Carey’s new autobiography 'The Meaning of Mariah’ is reviewed by critic Gayle Anderson and TV Producer and pop music fan Paul MacGregor.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • Chic.
    • Atlantic.
  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

    • The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various).
    • Crimson.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Better The Devil You Know

    • Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love.
    • Pwl Records.
  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.
  • Madness

    It Must Be Love

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • Paloma Faith

    New York

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Mariah Carey

    Vision Of Love

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Oct 2020 14:00