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Janice Forsyth talks to comedian Jason Manford about his Christmas single and actor Martin Compston about his role in Mayflies.

Janice Forsyth talks to comedian Jason Manford about his Christmas single and actor Martin Compston about his role in Mayflies.

Janice Forsyth is joined by actors Martin Compston and Rian Gordon to talk about their roles in the screen adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s book Mayflies, which will be on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ between Christmas and New Year.

She’ll also be speaking to comedian Jason Manford about his dance remix of hymns we used to sing in school assemblies which is a contender for the Christmas number one single.

Guest reviewers Anita Markoff and Hannah McGill review the feature film retelling of the extraordinary true story of The Silent Twins, two sisters in Wales who communicated only with each other.

Architect and novelist David F Ross talks to Janice about his latest book, Dashboard Elvis Is Dead.

And Janice will be introducing us to the artists behind our new single of the week.

Plus The Afternoon Show takes over the baton of the Win This Winter competition – with a chance to win tickets to My Fair Lady at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Woman Of The World

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.
  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
  • Elvis Presley

    A Little Less Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • Rca/Bmg.
  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Combat Rock.
    • Columbia.
  • Paolo Nutini

    Through The Echoes

    • Last Night In The Bittersweet.
    • Atlantic.
  • Dionne Warwick

    What The World Needs Now Is Love

    • Heartbreaker: Best Of Dionne Warwick.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • Aztec Camera

    Oblivious

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • New Order

    Blue Monday

    • (CD Single).
    • Factory Records.
  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday Monday

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest Hits.
    • MFP.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

    • Christmas Songs By Sinatra.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman No Cry

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Dec 2022 13:30