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Wednesday Profile: graphic novel writer Mark Millar, plus Patricia Routledge talks about her musical theatre career

Janice Forsyth talks to actress Patricia Routledge, Australian singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell performs live, and comic book writer Mark Millar features in the Wednesday Profile.

Mark Millar MBE, Scottish comic book writer, is this week's Wednesday Profile guest.

Patricia Routledge, the unforgettable Hyacinth Bucket in TV's Keeping Up Appearances, joins Janice to talk about her hugely successful musical theatre career as she looks forward to her event 'Facing The Music: A Life in Musical Theatre' which takes place in Musselburgh, East Lothian this weekend.

Australian singer songwriter Lisa Mitchell drops in to perform live on the show ahead of her Edinburgh gig this week.

Jonathan Ames is an American writer and producer best-known for creating partly-autobiographical HBO sitcom 'Bored to Death'. He speaks to Janice about his new book 'Wake Up! Sir' which has only just been published in the UK despite having been available in the US for the last 10 years. Janice finds out why UK publishers have shunned the book until now.

Director Nick Barley and Childrens' Director Janet Smyth talk highlights of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015 programme, announced this morning.

Curator Imogen Gibbon describes what to expect from the new National Portrait Gallery's 'Head to Head' sculpture exhibition.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Wed 10 Jun 2015 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Lisa Mitchell

    Live music from Lisa Mitchell playing tracks from her latest album

  • Patricia Routledge

    Patricia Routledge discusses her award winning career in musical theater.

  • Jonathan Ames

    Author Jonathan Ames joins Janice for a chat.

  • Edinburgh Book Festival

    Janice and guests discuss the freshly announced EIBF programme

  • Head To Head Sculpture Exhibition

    Janice hears about the latest exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

  • Mark Millar

    Janice speaks with graphic novel icon Mark Millar

Broadcast

  • Wed 10 Jun 2015 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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  • (www.thelisamitchell.com)
  • (www.thebrunton.co.uk)
  • (www.jonathanames.com)
  • (www.edbookfest.co.uk)
  • (www.nationalgalleries.org)
  • (www.millarworld.tv)
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