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Novelist Doug Johnstone, Ally The Piper and Race Across the World

Comedian Karen Dunbar discusses her musical mission to teach a group of Glasgow grannies how to rap and author Doug Johnson, on his first sci fi novel.

Comedian Karen Dunbar discusses her musical mission to teach a group of Glasgow grannies how to rap in her new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland series, 'School of Rap'

Author Doug Johnson, with 12 crime novels to his name, talks to Michelle about how having a stroke in 2020 led him to write his first sci fi novel.

Tonight a new series of Race Across the World begins; we speak to Zainib, a Glaswegian contestant who took part in this epic race across Canada with no phones, no flights and no plan, in the hope of winning a cash prize.

Ally the Piper (Ally Crowley-Duncan) is a young American who took up the bagpipes in order to feel closer to the Scottish culture of her adoptive father. Specialising in covering mainstream hits not usually associated with the bagpipes, like Dolly Parton’s Jolene and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, she now has 1.6 million Tik Tok followers.

Two young Scottish actors - Jude Coward Nicoll and Frankie Corio - have both had roles in two award winning films recently - 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse' and 'Aftersun'. Michelle discusses with Ruth Hollyman from Strange Town Agency the young acting talent emerging in Scotland, the opportunities available, where and what training is offered.

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Wed 22 Mar 2023 13:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • ΅ώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

    • I Am.. Sasha Fierce.
    • Music World Music.
    • 1.

  • Imagine Dragons

    On Top Of The World

    • Night Visions.
    • Interscope Records.
    • 005.

  • The Proclaimers

    Throw the 'R' Away

    • The Best Of The Proclaimers.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
    • 13.

  • The B‐52s

    Roam

  • Annie Lennox

    Walking On Broken Glass

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • Lady Gaga

    Always Remember Us This Way

    • A Star Is Born O.S.T..
    • Interscope.
    • 17.

  • Billy Joel

    The Longest Time

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Train

    Hey Soul Sister

    • Hey, Soul Sister.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • David Bowie

    Absolute Beginners

    • The Ultimate 80's Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 4.

  • ³§²Ή±τ³Ω‐N‐P±π±θ²Ή

    Push It

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew You Were Trouble

    • Red.
    • Big Machine Records.

  • Take That

    Relight My Fire (feat. Lulu)

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 Mar 2023 13:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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