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James Cosmo, Sunset Song, and the films of Danny Boyle

Actor James Cosmo tells Grant Stott about his life and work, and Grant hears about the new stage production of Sunset Song. Plus a look at Danny Boyle's career.

Grant Stott presents.

It's 30 years since Danny Boyle's directorial debut, Shallow Grave, was released, As it and Trainspotting return to cinemas, film critics Siobhan Synnot and Ross Maclean discuss the highlights of the director's career.

Grant talks to prolific star of film and TV, James Cosmo. In an extended interview, the actor talks about growing up in Clydebank, memories of visiting London theatres with his father; his best-known screen roles including Braveheart, Game of Thrones and Trainspotting, and his current TV projects.

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Last on

Mon 6 May 2024 13:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Best Anthems...Ever!.
    • Virgin / EMI.
    • 4 / 2.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Enola Gay

    • Into The Eighties - Various Artists.
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • Garbage

    Only Happy When It Rains

    • Garbage.
    • Mushroom.
    • 3.

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • Chic.
    • Atlantic.

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

    • Without The Aid Of A Safety Net.
    • EMI.

  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1980.
    • Connoisseur.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Murder On The Dancefloor

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • New Radicals

    You Get What You Give

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

  • Olly Alexander

    Dizzy

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    True Colors

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Nickelback

    How You Remind Me

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Rufus & Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Tiffany

    I Think We're Alone Now

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 May 2024 13:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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