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First Aid Kit, Tom Allen, Scotland's textile heritage

First Aid Kit chat about their new album, and Tom Allen's new book about the passing of his dad. Plus novel Bournville and a look at Scotland's rich history of textiles.

Comedian Tom Allen chats to Michelle McManus about his new book 'Too Much', all about navigating the loss of his dad last year and finding laughter in grief.

Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit have a new album out - 'Palomino'. They catch up with Michelle ahead of their tour.

Scotland's rich heritage of textiles is being investigated and celebrated by Turner prize-winning artist Elizabeth Price in her exhibition Underfoot at Glasgow's Hunterian, showcasing the city's industrial age.

Michelle will also be talking about a documentary that looks at a sit-in at the Lee Jeans Factory in Greenock in 1981. Paul English went to a screening of 'Lee Jeans - Sitting Tight' and chatted to those that were there, including some of the women involved in the action 41 years ago.

Plus, author Jonathan Coe talks about his new novel 'Bournville', following the lives of one family in the Birmingham suburb through some of the momentous occasions that have shaped Britain.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Nov 2022 13:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    S.O.S.

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 010.

  • First Aid Kit

    Out Of My Head

    • Palomino.
    • Columbia.

  • Queen

    Radio Gaga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    I'm So Excited

    • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
    • RCA.

  • Arctic Monkeys

    Snap Out Of It

    • (CD Single).
    • Domino.
    • 001.

  • David Bowie

    Blue Jean

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • The Sixties Album.
    • Sanctuary records group.
    • 2.

  • New Radicals

    You Get What You Give

    • Capital Gold: Just Great Songs.
    • Priority.
    • 6 / 1.

  • The Nolans

    I'm In The Mood For Dancing

    • The Sensational 70s.
    • Castle.
    • 15.

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    • The Lumineers.
    • Dualtone.

  • Florence + The Machine

    Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)

    • Lungs.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Phoebe Bridgers

    Kyoto

    • Dead Oceans.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • Best Of The Mamas And The Papas.
    • MCA Records.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Nov 2022 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

Related Links

  • (jonathancoewriter.com)
  • (www.gla.ac.uk)
  • (www.tomindeed.com)
  • (www.firstaidkitband.com)