The Culture Scene

Crime Author Louise Welsh on her new novel, Scottish Director Andrew Cumming on his stone age horror film, and David Greig's latest play Two Sisters.

TV's Lorraine Kelly on her new book, Blythe Duff stars in play Escaped Alone and comedian Stuart Mitchell on his new Radio 4 show

Sally Magnusson, Emun Elliot and James McArdle on Sexy Beast, plus comedian Connor Burns

We celebrate 40 years of Hue & Cry with Pat and Greg Kane, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand on their colloboration, and Composer Lorne Balfe on scoring new film Argylle and more.

Behind the scenes at the Eduardo Paolozzi & Andy Warhol exhibitions, live at Celtic Connections, and the launch of the 20th Glasgow Film Festival.

Nicola chats to folk singer, pop star and legend of stage and screen, Barbara Dickson about her latest album, My Own Adventure, and her final full-band tour across Scotland, plus composer Anna Meredith on writing Jodie Comer's latest film score.

A deep dive of director Yorgos Lanthimos' adaptation of Alasdair Gray's Poor Things, featuring interviews with screenwriter Tony McNamara, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Ramy Youssef. We also hear from film critic Ross Maclean and journalist and author Chitra Ramaswamy.

Peter Capaldi, Big Country, Iain De Caestecker. and Scottish Music to look out for in 2024

This week, we’re seeing off 2023, and looking ahead to a bright new year with Neil Forsyth on Bob Servant, Greg Hemphill & Robert Florence, Clare Grogan on TOTP, and Marti Pellow

Ncuti Gatwa on Doctor Who, Barbie and how Scotland shaped him. Plus Jim Kerr chats new documentary, Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible, reflecting on how a couple of kids who met in the shadow of a Glasgow tower-block made some of the most forward-looking, and exciting music of all-time.

We chat to some of the cast and creatives behind some of the country’s must see Christmas shows and the chance to hear a sneak preview of our upcoming chat with Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa ahead of the show’s Christmas Day special.

Val McDermid chats the latest Karen Pirie thriller, Jerry Burns on the Girl in the Wings Exhibtion, Lucy Worsley on her new TV show, and Gary Innes returns to Hoolie in the Hydro

We pay tribute to the exceptional John Byrne, who passed away aged 83. Plus BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician, Leslie Hills on her new book, and Radio 1's Big Experience.

Award-winning Glasgow based Theatre artist and filmmaker Adura Onashile on her Debut Feature Film Girl. BAFTA Scotland winner Shirley Henderson on her award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and TV, in recognition of an incredible 30 years of screen acting,, Composer Craig Armstrong celebrates 20 years of Love Actually with a new album which revisits, extends and expands upon the film's timeles...

Emeli Sande chats her latest album, How Were We To Know’, Sir Ian Rankin talks about his involvement with Streetreads, and King Creosote returns with new album 'I Des'.

Alan Cumming talks to Janice Forsyth about society's obsession with ageing in his upcoming show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age and 25 years on from Cher's song Believe hitting No 1 in the UK Charts, Michelle McManus hears from Edinburgh born Paul Barry about co-writing this timeless classic. And Glasgow born Outlander, Vigil and Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle talks about playing the lead in a ne...

Liz Lochhead, poet, playwright and former Makar - Scotland's national poet - tells Nicola about her new book, A Handsel, which features new poems alongside all her previous collections. And Scottish actor Ashley Jensen, who recently starred in the television adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's Mayflies, talks to Janice about taking up the lead role in the new series of Shetland.

The Culture Scene Podcast brings you highlights from the 2023 SAY Awards, with chats from nominees, performers, and three time SAY Award winner’s Young Fathers.

Artistic Director of Tron Theatre, Andy Arnold reflects on the past 16 years being at the helm of the Glasgow Theatre , and why now is the time to move on. Nicola hears from Cat Dunn, curator of new exhibition Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation which showcases the work of 13 Scotland based artists exploring dual identities.

Michelle McManus chats to Scottish wrestler Jack Jester ahead of his upcoming show. We hear all about the Paisley Chimes Project, a major project to restore the sounds of history as Paisley Town Hall's Carillon comes back to life. And Michelle chats to Joy Dunlop about the Royal National Mòd which returns to Paisley for the first time in 10 years.

Nicola Meighan takes you behind the scenes at the reopening of The National Galleries in Edinburgh to explore their new exhibition spaces, and actor Gary Lamont talks about his role as head waiter Dean in TV drama Boiling Point, set in a busy restaurant kitchen.

Nicola Meighan in conversation with Billy Sloan as they deep dive into his memoir of his life and career which spans an incredible 45 years in Scottish Music scene. Plus Lauren Mayberry chats about embarking on her new solo career and a sound all her own, a decade after bursting on the scene with the synth icons CHVRCHES.

Gary Clark and John Carney on their latest film colaboration - Flora and Son., Scottish animators Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson tell all about their debut feature A Cat Called Dom,Dougray Scott chats the new series of Irvine Welsh's Crime, and we hear from this year's Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize winners.

Nicola Meighan takes you behind the scenes at Bloody Scotland, the annual international crime writing festival which takes place in Stirling. Guests include Lin Anderson, Prof Lorna Dawson, Marisa Haeztman, Abir Mukherjee, Val McDermid, Christopher Brookmyre, Arusa Quareshi and Pauline MacLean.

The cast of Still Game reunite 21 years since they first graced TV screens to chat about their anniversary tour around Scotland – People Huv Tae Know: An Audience with Gavin Mitchell, Paul Riley, Sanjeev Kohli, Jane McGarry and Mark Cox. The actors behind beloved Craiglang characters Boabby, Tam, Navid and Isa tell Nicola more. Comedian & DJ Karen Dunbar is off on tour, and West Lothian band M...