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Novellist David Mitchell, Glasgow singer Kitti and Tuesday Review

David Mitchell discusses his new novel Utopia Avenue and in Tuesday Review the critics give their verdict on I May Destroy You, The Plot Against America and The Streets new album.

Novelist David Mitchell tells Janice about his new book Utopia Avenue, charting the fortunes of a late 60s rock band, and featuring cameos from real life stars including Leonard Cohen and David Bowie.

Hannah Robinson is the author of Secret Edinburgh: An Unusual Guide. Among the hidden gems in her book are a series of β€œgraffiti mosaics” by artist Helen Miles. Helen and Hannah join Janice to talk about the things you can spot in the city if you know where to look!

In Make A Difference, Hayleigh Barclay and Louise Welsh discuss an anthology of new writing in aid of the Scottish Ambulance staff charity.

Glasgow based singer Kitti has recorded a special version of her new song Rain for The Afternoon Show, and tells Janice about her new EP Young, Careless and Free.

And in Tuesday Review, Halina Rifai, Vonny LeClerc and Laura Waddell give their thoughts on Michaela Coel’s acclaimed ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Three series I May Destroy You; None of Us Are Getting Of This Life Alive - the new record from The Streets and The Plot Against America which is a new TV drama starring Winona Ryder, set in an alternative 1940s USA where fascism is on the rise, based on a novel by Philip Roth.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Leonard Cohen

    Suzanne

    • The Singer & The Song (Various Artist.
    • Stylus.
  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • The Weeknd

    Blinding Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.
    • 1.
  • The Primitives

    Crash

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
    • BMG / Telstar.
    • 20.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • T1.
  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Lipps, Inc.

    Funky Town

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.
  • The Streets

    Dry Your Eyes

    • Dry Your Eyes (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Altered Images

    I Could Be Happy

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Small Faces

    Itchycoo Park

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Jul 2020 13:30