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Big Boys writer and creator Jack Rooke, best-selling author Naomi Alderman, live music from Ben Walker

Live music from Ben Walker, a look ahead to theatre in Scotland in 2024, the new series of 'Big Boys', Naomi Alderman on her novel 'The Future' and artist Darren Woodhead.

Jack Rooke, writer and creator of the multi award winning series, 'Big Boys', discusses the second series of his comedy about two mismatched boys who strike up an unlikely friendship when they're thrown together at university.

Best-selling author Naomi Alderman’s novel 'The Power' was named book of the year by Barack Obama in 2016, she chats to Michelle about her latest novel, The Future.

We’ll have a look at what’s happening in theatres across Scotland in 2024 with critics Joyce McMillan and Dominic Corr.

There will be live music from Ben Walker, who headlines King Tut’s in Glasgow this month and is one to watch in 2024.

And our featured spotlight guest is artist Darren Woodhead.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 10 Jan 2024 13:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Snap!

    Rhythm Is A Dancer

    • Holiday Hits: Non Stop Euro Pop (Var).
    • Virgin.

  • M.I.A.

    Paper Planes

    • Paper Planes (Kids Version).
    • XL Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Rod Stewart

    Sailing

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The View

    Same Jeans

    • Q - The Album.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 9 / 1.

  • Eddi Reader

    Patience of Angels

    • Eddi Reader.
    • Blanco Y Negro.

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Ben Folds

    Landed

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 008.

  • Future Islands

    The Tower

    • 4AD.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Don't Rain On My Parade

    • Back To Brooklyn.
    • SME.

  • Ace of Base

    All That She Wants

    • 100% Pure Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

Broadcast

  • Wed 10 Jan 2024 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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