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Nicola talks to astronaut Chris Hadfield

Nicola hears about a quest to track down all the acts from a pioneering 1986 compilation album, and she speaks to retired astronaut Chris Hadfield ahead of him visiting Glasgow.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield brings his lecture tour to Glasgow next weekend - he tells Nicola all about it.

Nige Tassell talks about his book Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids?, in which he tracks down the bands who featured on an 1986 compilation album which marked a pivotal moment in indie music.

Film critic Alistair Harkness gives his verdict on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

And curator Morna Annandale tells Nicola about Making A Splash, a new exhibition in Aberdeen charting the evolution of beachwear through the 20th century.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie

    The Rattler

    • The Indie Scene 1986.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 7.
  • Fuzzbox

    Pink Sunshine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.
  • Hozier

    Take Me To Church

    • Take Me To Church.
    • Island.
  • Valtos, Lana Pheutan & Man of the Minch

    Lost in Translation

    • Island Life.
  • Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Miami Sound Machine & Gloria Estefan

    Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
  • Broken Records

    Night Time

  • Christina Aguilera

    Genie In A Bottle

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Joel Corry & Tom Grennan

    Lionheart (Fearless)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • The Beach Boys

    Good Vibrations

    • Smiley Smile (Stereo Version).
    • EMI.
  • CHVRCHES

    The Mother We Share

    • The Mother We Share.
    • 2012 National Anthem.
    • 1.
  • Bananarama

    Venus

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Jun 2023 14:00