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Shakin' Stevens and the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist

Shakin' Stevens talks about his new album Re-Set, and Michelle hears about a new radio drama about the grisly deeds of Burke and Hare.

Louise Minchin, chair of the judges of this year's Women Prize for Fiction, discusses the 6 books on the shortlist, revealed this morning.

Michelle talks to Shakin' Stevens about his new album Re-Set.

Artist Shatha Altowai tells Michelle about coming to Scotland from Yemen, and how her work has developed since moving to Edinburgh.

Christy Lefteri's novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo has been adapted for the stage, and the play is on stage in Glasgow this week.

And actor Gavin MItchell and writer Colin MacDonald tell Michelle about An Eye for a Killing, a new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio drama about Burke and Hare.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 26 Apr 2023 13:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • They Might Be Giants

    Birdhouse In Your Soul

    • Snap It Up! (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Travis

    Flowers In The Window

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Ms. Dynamite

    Dy-Na-Mi-Tee

    • Now 53 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Zombies

    She's Not There

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    All You Need Is Greed

    • RE-SET.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
    • 1.

  • Horse

    The Speed Of The Beat Of My Heart

    • The Speed Of The Beat Of My Heart.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

  • Stereophonics

    Indian Summer

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.

  • No Doubt

    It's My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Be Charlotte

    HELP ME TO HOLD ON

  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • Level 42 - Level Best.
    • Polydor.

  • Gina G

    Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Orange Juice

    Felicity

    • A Casual Introduction 1981 - 2001.
    • Setanta.
    • 15.

  • FFS

    Johnny Delusional

    • Domino.

  • SILVI

    Don't Wanna Love Again

  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

    • Now 46 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

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

  • James

    She's a Star

    • Fresh As a Daisy - The Singles.
    • Fontana.
    • 19.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Apr 2023 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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