The Culture Scene

Comedian Jack Docherty as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson, Scottish Opera's Oedipus Rex and National Theatre of Scotland's June Carter Cash.

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson talk about their comedy alter egos Victor & Barry.

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

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.

Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark chats celebrating 30 years of ‘Love Is All Around’, & Altered Images frontwoman Clare Grogan reminisces Rewind Festival and 40 years of the album 'Bite'

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.

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.

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

Composer Erland Cooper on the music that survived being buried underground & Sally Reid on her award-winning play Shirley Valentine.

Lorn Macdonald & Harriet Cains aka Bridgerton's Albion Finch & Philipa Featherington chat the new series, and music legend B.A Robertson on his work in Music, Film, & Football.

Elaine C Smith is one of the first women to take on the role of the Chid Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the stage show. Plus a retelling of the epic Greek tragedy Medea.

Comedian Iain Stirling chats his new tour Relevant, Love Island, podcasts, & coming home to Scotland. Renowned drummer Mel Gaynor tells all about his new music after Simple Minds.

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.

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 Pre...

Damian Barr on the stage adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me, plus 80s pop & Eurovision Royalty - Katrina Leskanich chats new music and that Eurovision victory.

Award Winning Jazz Artist Fergus McCreadie chats his new album and his upcoming tour. BBC Crime Drama Granite Harbour returns to our screens, star Hannah Donaldon tells all.

Comedian Jack Docherty, country star Lainey Wilson and broadcaster Susan Morrison

Netflix's Baby Reindeer star & creator Richard Gadd chats the show and its sucess. Texas' Sharlene Spiteri returns to the Pod to chat the new album The Muscle Shoals Sessions. And Grant Stott is back with some tales from the biggest Record Fair in the world.

Shirley Henderson chats her latest film and what inspired her career, Ewan McGregor on The Gentleman of Moscow, plus Broadcaster Gayle Anderson is in the studio.

Grant Stott is back for a blether, with chats from Rick Astley, and comedians Janey Godley & Susie McCabe on winning the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

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.

Grant Stott pops in. Lulu is set to celebrate 60 years in Music with a brand new tour, much like another Scottish Music legend, Midge Ure, who has plans to tour his biggest hits.

Authors Alice Loxton & Flora Carr on their new novels, Gerard Burns on his project Mother Glasgow, and Graeme Thomson tells all about his book on singer-songwriter John Martyn.

Oscar winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald on his new documentary High & Low: John Galliano, Actor Tony Curran on new drama Mary & George, and the art of Louise Bourgeois.

Elaine C Smith on her brand new show and the boys from Blue on their Greatest Hits tour