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31/03/2011

East meets west as Julia Sutherland presents an eclectic selection of characters musing on Edinburgh and Glasgow including Billy Connolly, Muriel Spark and Robert Carlyle.

East meets west as Julia Sutherland presents an eclectic selection of interviews from either end of the M8 – including gems from literary giants Muriel Spark and Alasdair Gray. Edinburgh architect Malcolm Fraser is up against Govan-born legal beagle Elish Angiolini. And Ronnie Corbett’s lower-middle class upbringing contrasts with Glasvegas singer James Allan’s Dalmarnock dole office ditties.

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Thu 31 Mar 2011 00:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Billy Connolly: Scotland On Song

    A relaxed chat with Billy’s old pal Barbara Dickson featuring musical selections and insight into his early days in Glasgow.

    Duration: 47:46

  • Ian Rankin: A Place In My Mind

    The creator of Rebus takes Keith Aitken on a tour of the Edinburgh haunts that inspired his crime fiction, from back in 1998.

    Duration: 24:49

  • Robert Carlyle: Tronversations

    Janice Forsyth extracts a relaxed, candid interview from the Maryhill-born actor in 2006.

    Duration: 42:02

  • Malcolm Fraser: Sunday Morning

    The top Edinburgh architect reveals to Richard Holloway why he wasn’t always so outspoken, from 2010.

    Duration: 38:21

  • Elish Angiolini: Stark Talk

    From sunny Govan to the top of the legal tree, Scotland’s first female Lord Advocate, from 2008.

    Duration: 27:42

  • Tony Singh: Stark Talk

    The award-winning Leither explains why it’s not folly to open new restaurants in a recession.

    Duration: 27:46

  • Alasdair Gray: Stark Talk

    The West End of Glasgow’s greatest author and artist opens up to Edi from his hospital bed.

    Duration: 26:57

  • Dame Muriel Spark: The Arts Show

    Miss Jean Brodie’s creator grants Clare English a rare audience in her Tuscan villa, from 2003.

    Duration: 36:38

  • James Allan: Stark Talk

    Glasvegas front man explains where he gets his inspiration, from their golden year - 2007.

    Duration: 28:08

  • Ronnie Corbett: Comedy Heroes

    And finally, Paul English presents a light-hearted look at the Edinburgh-born comedian’s distinguished career, from 2007.

    Duration: 27:07

Broadcast

  • Thu 31 Mar 2011 00:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland