The Culture Scene

<p>Inspiring stories of creativity from across the vibrant arts scene in Scotland. A weekly podcast hosted by Nicola Meighan and a series of short films.</p>

Jack Docherty as The Chief, Scottish Opera and National Theatre of Scotland's June Carter Cash

Comedian Jack Docherty as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson, Scottish Opera's Oedipus Rex and National Theatre of Scotland's June Carter Cash.

08-16
36:03

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson talk about their comedy alter egos Victor & Barry.

08-09
35:47

Miriam Margolyes and Alan Fletcher

Miriam Margoyles talks about her Charles Dickens themed Fringe Show, and Alan Fletcher aka Dr Karl Kennedy talks about the role of Neighbours in people's lives

08-02
40:46

Leo Sayer and Chris Brookmyre

Leo Sayer chats his five decade spanning career, and heading out on tour. Plus McIllvaney Prize nominee Chris Brookmyre talks about his new book The Cracked Mirror.

07-26
39:04

Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark and Altered Images' Clare Grogan

Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark chats celebrating 30 years of ‘Love Is All Around’, & Altered Images frontwoman Clare Grogan reminisces Rewind Festival and 40 years of the album 'Bite'

07-19
36:04

Blondie's Chris Stein and Harry Potter

Blondie's guitarist and co-founder Chris Stein chats about his memoir Under A Rock, including stories of his very first guitar. And Royal Scottish National Orchestra conductor Justin Freer talks about a special Harry Potter performance at Edinburgh Castle.

07-12
34:42

Teri Hatcher and Nina Nesbitt

Former Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher chats about her love of voice acting and the importance of showing mother/child relationships in her new animated series WondLa. Plus Nina Nesbitt chats about supporting Stevie Nicks on tour, and how song writing calms her mind.

07-05
33:46

Rag'n'Bone Man, and Bonnie Bollywood

Rag'n'Bone Man chats about his musical roots, Larry Deans admits is lack of celebrity knowledge and Ravi Sagoo explains why Bollywood is obsessed with filming in Scotland

06-28
37:08

Composer Erland Cooper, and Sally Reid on her award-winning play, Shirley Valentine

Composer Erland Cooper on the music that survived being buried underground & Sally Reid on her award-winning play Shirley Valentine.

06-21
39:27

The cast of Bridgerton and Scots Music Legend B.A Robertson

Lorn Macdonald & Harriet Cains aka Bridgerton's Albion Finch & Philipa Featherington chat the new series, and music legend B.A Robertson on his work in Music, Film, & Football.

06-14
41:02

Elaine C Smith & Adam Garcia on tour, and A Play, A Pie, A Pint's production of Medea on the Mic

Elaine C Smith is one of the first women to take on the role of the Chid Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the stage show. Plus a retelling of the epic Greek tragedy Medea.

06-07
41:28

Comedian Iain Stirling and Mel Gaynor, former drummer of Simple Minds.

Comedian Iain Stirling chats his new tour Relevant, Love Island, podcasts, & coming home to Scotland. Renowned drummer Mel Gaynor tells all about his new music after Simple Minds.

05-31
40:25

Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Horse McDonald

Singer / songwriter Horse McDonald talks about her musical influences. Francis Rossi, lead singer and founder of Status Quo talks about the band's enduring appeal.

05-24
38:07

Sir Ian Rankin and the cast of Rebus, and BAFTA film-makers Kevin & Andrew Macdonald on the films of Powell and Pressburger

The BBC's new Rebus series lands on BBC iPlayer and telly so creator of the iconic Edinburgh detective Ian Rankin tells all about it, along with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Gregory Burke who has re-imagined the novels for screen, and the stars of the show – Outlander’s Richard Rankin and Line of Duty’s Lucie Shorthouse.Made In England- The Films of Powell and Pressburger. Emeric Pressburger’s grandsons Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (High & Low: John Galliano, The Last King of Scotland, One Day in September) and producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, The Beach, Shallow Grave, Ex Machina and A Life Less Ordinary) discuss the film. Narrated and presented by Martin Scorsese and directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy-award-winning David Hinton, the film is Scorsese’s homage to two of his biggest cinematic inspirations, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

05-17
41:02

The stage adaptation of Damian Barr's Maggie and Me & Katrina from Katrina and the Waves on Eurovision and new music

Damian Barr on the stage adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me, plus 80s pop & Eurovision Royalty - Katrina Leskanich chats new music and that Eurovision victory.

05-10
41:55

Award winning Jazz Artist Fergus McCreadie on his new album and Hannah Donaldson from BBC Crime Drama Granite Harbour

Award Winning Jazz Artist Fergus McCreadie chats his new album and his upcoming tour. BBC Crime Drama Granite Harbour returns to our screens, star Hannah Donaldon tells all.

05-03
38:06

Comedian Jack Docherty on his new show, country star Lainey Wilson, and podcaster & broadcaster Susan Morrison is in studio

Comedian Jack Docherty, country star Lainey Wilson and broadcaster Susan Morrison

04-26
36:56

Netflix's Baby Reindeer star & creator Richard Gadd, plus Texas' Sharlene Spiteri returns to the Pod to chat the new album.

Netflix's Baby Reindeer star & creator Richard Gadd chats the show and its sucess.Texas' Sharlene Spiteri returns to the Pod to chat the new album The Muscle Shoals Sessions. And Grant Stott is back with some tales from the biggest Record Fair in the world.

04-19
44:08

Trainspotting's Shirley Henderson & Ewan McGregor chat their latest projects, plus Broadcaster Gayle Anderson is in the studio.

Shirley Henderson chats her latest film and what inspired her career, Ewan McGregor on The Gentleman of Moscow, plus Broadcaster Gayle Anderson is in the studio.

04-12
44:00

Grant Stott is back for a blether, with chats from Rick Astley & comedians Janey Godley and Susie McCabe

Grant Stott is back for a blether, with chats from Rick Astley, and comedians Janey Godley & Susie McCabe on winning the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

04-05
52:35

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