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18/06/2017

Playwright, director and comedian David Baddiel talks to Ricky Ross about family and identity and his other love - writing children's books.

Playwright, director, and comedian David Baddiel talks about his other love, writing children's books. And the man with many creative hats speaks to Ricky Ross about family and identity.

Anna Magnusson meets members of the great Scottish public who've been tinkling the ivories as piano lids are opened in some of Glasgow's public places.

After Brexit came Regrexit, the regret some people had about voting for Britain to leave the European Union. And regret will have been felt by many a politician too in recent days. Reverend Philip Blackledge, from Holy Trinity Melrose, and Professor Glen Pettigrove, Chair of Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, look at what regret does and how this powerful emotion serves us.

Tragedy has struck at the heart of many of Britain's communities over the last few weeks, with the pain still palpable. But one of the inspiring outcomes of this is how communities have pulled together to bring help, healing and love. We hear Reverend Philip Blackledge and Verene Nicolas, mediator and community organiser, on how the best of humanity is often on display during the worst of times.

Israeli author Dorit Rabinyan's book 'All The Rivers' has brought her national notoriety. She explains why a simple love story between a Palestinian and Israeli has caused public outrage and a ban from the Ministry of Education in Israel.

And there's been much praise for Sean Bean's portrayal of a priest in Jimmy McGovern's latest Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama, Broken. Ricky will hear from Fr Denis Blackledge, religious advisor to the Hollywood A-lister.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Jun 2017 10:00