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Vocal coach to the stars Yvie Burnett, BAFTA Scotland nominations and Local Hero: The Making of a Scottish Classic

Michelle celebrates 40 years since the making of Local Hero with arts journalist Jonathan Melville, and Yvie Burnett on her search for the perfect Scottish choir. Plus ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Upload.

Michelle McManus will be reminiscing about the much-loved film Local Hero with author Jonathan Melville, who has written his book Local Hero: The Making a Scottish Classic.

Vocal coach to the stars Yvie Burnett is on a mission to form the perfect choir as part of a new series, Scotland Sings. Yvie will chat to Michelle about her search to find, through friends and families, those who have never believed in their musical abilities.

We discuss the nominations for the BAFTA Scotland awards.

Paul English puts novelist Chris Brookmyre under the spotlight in our weekly Getting to Know You quiz.

We hear from director Frances O’Connor and actress Emma MacKey about their film, Emily, which tells the imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily BrontΓ«.

And Anna Welander will be showcasing the creativity of our listeners in ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Upload.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Cher

    It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • Madonna - Like A Prayer.
    • Sire.
    • 9.
  • Jessie J

    Price Tag

    • Single.
    • Island Records Group.
    • 2.
  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No.5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

    • Look of Love, The - The Burt Bacharach Collection.
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 5 / 1.
  • Pretenders

    Back On The Chain Gang

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.
  • Mark Knopfler

    Wild Theme

    • Local Hero (Film Soundtrack).
    • Vertigo.
  • Spice Girls

    Who Do You Think You Are

    • Now 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Was (Not Was)

    Walk The Dinosaur

    • (Single).
    • Fontana.
  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
    • BMG / Telstar.
    • 20.
  • Joy Crookes

    When You Were Mine

    • Skin.
    • Speakerbox Recordings.
    • 5.
  • Olivia Newton‐John & Electric Light Orchestra

    Xanadu

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 24.
  • Labi Siffre

    (Something Inside) So Strong

    • Love So Strong.
    • Warner.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 13:30