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The Culture Scene

BBC Radio Scotlandwww.bbc.co.uk

Inspiring stories of creativity from across the vibrant arts scene in Scotland. A weekly podcast hosted by Nicola Meighan and a series of short films.

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Episodes

Miriam Margolyes and Alan Fletcher

Miriam Margoyles talks about her Charles Dickens themed Fringe Show, and Alan Fletcher aka Dr Karl Kennedy talks about the role of Neighbours in people's lives

Aug 02, 202441 min

Leo Sayer and Chris Brookmyre

Leo Sayer chats his five decade spanning career, and heading out on tour. Plus McIllvaney Prize nominee Chris Brookmyre talks about his new book The Cracked Mirror.

Jul 26, 202439 min

Blondie's Chris Stein and Harry Potter

Blondie's guitarist and co-founder Chris Stein chats about his memoir Under A Rock, including stories of his very first guitar. And Royal Scottish National Orchestra conductor Justin Freer talks about a special Harry Potter performance at Edinburgh Castle.

Jul 12, 202435 min

Teri Hatcher and Nina Nesbitt

Former Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher chats about her love of voice acting and the importance of showing mother/child relationships in her new animated series WondLa. Plus Nina Nesbitt chats about supporting Stevie Nicks on tour, and how song writing calms her mind.

Jul 05, 202434 min

Rag'n'Bone Man, and Bonnie Bollywood

Rag'n'Bone Man chats about his musical roots, Larry Deans admits is lack of celebrity knowledge and Ravi Sagoo explains why Bollywood is obsessed with filming in Scotland

Jun 28, 202437 min

Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Horse McDonald

Singer / songwriter Horse McDonald talks about her musical influences. Francis Rossi, lead singer and founder of Status Quo talks about the band's enduring appeal.

May 24, 202437 min

Sir Ian Rankin and the cast of Rebus, and BAFTA film-makers Kevin & Andrew Macdonald on the films of Powell and Pressburger

The BBC's new Rebus series lands on BBC iPlayer and telly so creator of the iconic Edinburgh detective Ian Rankin tells all about it, along with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Gregory Burke who has re-imagined the novels for screen, and the stars of the show – Outlander’s Richard Rankin and Line of Duty’s Lucie Shorthouse. Made In England- The Films of Powell and Pressburger. Emeric Pressburger’s grandsons Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (High & Low: John Galliano, The Las...

May 17, 202441 min

Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe and Fairground Attraction

Actor and musician Russell Crowe tells Nicola Meighan about his history-making Scottish ancestors ahead of a summer gig in Inverness with his band Indoor Garden Party. Plus Eddi Reader and Mark Nevin of Fairground Attraction chat about what it was like to reunite and make music together again, and Grant Stott also drops in for a chat.

Mar 29, 202446 min
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