Afternoons The Arts Mix Episodes Episode guide
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Lemn Sissay
Len Pennie talks to fellow poet Lemn Sissay as his live stage show heads for Scotland.
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A View from the Bridge, Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives, and Margaret McDonald
Len hears about a new production of A View from the Bridge at Glasgow's Tron Theatre.
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Young Ayrshire Composers and National Youth Theatre auditions
Len meets young Ayrshire composers who have been mentored by Sir James Macmillan.
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Writer Kirsty Logan, and Jackie Wylie from the National Theatre of Scotland
Len Pennie talks to writer Kirsty Logan, and Jackie Wylie from the NTS.
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The Wild Robot, The Wardrobe Department and Macbeth
Creator of Lilo and Stitch, Chris Sanders, talks about his new film The Wild Robot.
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Musician James Yorkston and artist Nicky Bird
Len hears about Before and After Coal by artist Nicky Bird, plus singer James Yorkston.
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The Boy I Love, In Orcadia at the RSA
William Hussey talks about his new novel, The Boy I Love, a gay love story set during WW1.
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Ellie Beaton and Andrea Gibb
Len Pennie with singer Ellie Beaton, and screenwriter Andrea Gibb.
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The National Library of Scotland prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday
The National Library of Scotland prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2025.
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An Upload Poetry Special
Len Pennie and Anna Welander highlight the creative talent sent in to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Upload.
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Emma Healey, Back O' The Winter, Breath Cycle on Stage
Multi-million bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing, Emma Healey, on her new novel.
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Glasgow Film Festival, and William Tell
Len Pennie previews the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival and talks to actor Claes Bang.
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Celtic Connections with Ainsley Hamill and Gary West
Len Pennie with highlights from Celtic Connections including singer Ainsley Hamill.
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A Celtic Connections special with Kim Carnie and Rhona Macfarlane
Len Pennie with guests performing at this year's Celtic Connections festival.
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Len Pennie and Michelle McManus with a Celtic Connections special
Len and Michelle are live with music from Georgia Cécile, Beth Malcolm and Catriona Price.
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A Celtic Connections special with Little Acres and Laura Jane Wilkie
Len Pennie hosts a selection of acts performing at this year's Celtic Connections.
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Kate Fagan, Nina Bhadreshwar and Tape Letters Scotland
Debut fiction authors Kate Fagan and Nina Bhadreshwar talk to Len.
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The Road Trip, 2073 and The Merchant of Venice
Len Pennie talks to director Asif Kapadia about his new film, 2073.
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Jasleen Kaur, Turner Prize-winner, Turner in January exhibitions
Turner Prize winner Jasleen Kaur joins the Turner in January exhibition curators.
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Brownbear, Calum Stevenson and Heather Palmer
Len Pennie talks to artist Calum Stevenson, singer Brownbear, and writer Heather Palmer
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Paper Portraits and Capella Edina
Len hears about Edinburgh's first professional symphony orchestra for 90 years.
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Stellar Quines, a new take on the Green Knight, and theatre highlights for 2025
Len Pennie previews 2025 in theatre with Caitlin Skinner, Fergus Morgan and Niall Moorjani
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The Secret Painter, and the 144th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour
Joe Tucker on The Secret Painter, which tells the extraordinary story of his Uncle Eric.
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Books for 2025 with Jackie Kay, Allan Gaw and Jane Graham
Len Pennie talks books to look forward to, including poet Jackie Kay's new picture book.
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Street artist Shona Hardie, singer Amy Papiransky, and photography curator Louise Pearson
Len Pennie is joined by a street artist, a singer, and a curator of photography.
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Seeing out the year with Nati, Gary Innes and Seonaid Aitken
Len Pennie is joined by Nati, Gary Innes and Seonaid Aitken to mark the end of 2024.
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Book, film and podcast highlights of 2024
Len and her guests pick out some cultural highlights from the past 12 months.
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Celebrating Christmas with comedian Susan Morrison
Len is joined by comedian Susan Morrison for a cultural Christmas chinwag.
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Phil Cunningham and John McCusker
Phil Cunningham and John McCusker discuss Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook.
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Composer Debbie Wiseman and musician Ricky Ross.
Musician Ricky Ross on a new play with Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Small Acts of Love.