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Janice Forsyth talks to director Michael Emans and actor Stewart Porter about the 40th anniversary of The Sash, Hector MacMillan's dark sectarian comic play.

It's the 40th anniversary of an often overlooked and misunderstood classic Scottish play, Hector MacMillan's dark sectarian comedy The Sash. As a new production tours theatres across the country, we hear from Director Michael Emans and acclaimed Scottish actor Stewart Porter.

South African novelist Lauren Beukes joins us to discuss her new time-travelling serial killer novel The Shining Girls.

Two members of Pink Martini drop into the studio to say hello on the Scottish leg of their European tour, bringing along Rufus Wainwright who features on their new single Kitty Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

Skye based artist, Julie Brook, whose new exhibition 'made, unmade' is at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, talks about how living in remote and wild landscapes impacts her work; and Scottish artist and illustrator Johanna Basford joins Janice to talk about Wonderlands, her first UK major solo show at Dundee Contemporary Arts.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Apr 2013 14:05

Music Played

  • Sam & Dave

    HOLD ON

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

  • Johnny Marr

    UPSTARTS

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

  • Jamie Cullum

    EVERYTHING YOU DIDN'T DO

  • The Mock Turtles

    CAN YOU DIG IT

  • Pink Martini

    SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

  • Pink Martini

    KITTY COME HOME

  • Pink Martini

    Donde Estas Yolanda

  • Sigur RΓ³s

    HOPPIPOLLA

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

Lauren Beukes

Lauren Beukes

South African writer Lauren Beukes joins us to discuss her novel The Shining Girls - about a time-travelling serial killer.Β 

Pink Martini and Rufus Wainwright

Pink Martini and Rufus Wainwright
A perfect musical cocktail? Thomas M Lauderdale and China Forbes from Pink Martini, bring Rufus Wainwright, who guests on their new single Kitty Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, into the studio to talk to Janice.

Johanna Basford

Johanna Basford
Artist Johanna Basford has her first solo show at Dundee Contemporary Arts. She talks to Janice about filling up the gallery with large scale installations, and being inspired by nature.

Broadcast

  • Tue 30 Apr 2013 14:05

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