Liz Lochhead | The Afternoon Show
Back at the start of April, Liz Lochhead mentioned on The Afternoon Show that she was writing a lockdown inspired poem. This week, she was back to read us the finished work. And it's powerful stuff!
Here it is - The Spaces Between by Liz Lochhead
Today 2-4pm Janice is talking about different shows themed around parts of the body - hearts, testicles and eyes, so we need YOUR Topical Tune suggestions for SONGS about BODY PARTS to end today’s show. What song about a part of the body should she play? #MondayMotivation
Did you catch Janice’s interview with Billy Connolly today on BBC Radio Scotland? Don’t worry if you’ve missed it! Just search The Afternoon Show on BBC SOUNDS or click the link here! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009k55
For @worldbookdayuk and #internationalwomensday our BABY BOOK GROUP sees Phoebe and @annakwelander look at some of the best picture books out there with #GIRLS FRONT AND CENTRE! @BloomsburyBooks @neilhimself @YasmeenMay @JennyLovlie @LaceyPR @LittleTigerUK #picturebooks
BABY BOOK GROUP - MORAG HOOD
New BABY BOOK GROUP with our critics Anna and Phoebe. This time they're looking at the work of Morag Hood - Author & Illustrator, who is also coming on the show on Monday to talk about #aalfredandaalbert
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Paul English with Snow Patrol, Amy MacDonald, HYYTS and more at the Scottish Music Awards
It’s been another great year for music in Scotland and recently some of the biggest acts in the country were honoured at the annual Scottish Music Awards. As the year draws to a close and we cast our minds back over the last 12 months, we thought it was a good time to take a look back at some of Paul English’s interviews on the night with Amy Macdonald, Snow Patrol, HYYTS, The Snuts, Tom Grennan and Eclair Fifi.
Billy Connolly
Ever wondered how much prep Billy Connolly really puts into his stand-up routines? (via BBC Radio Scotland)
We were very sad to hear the news of the late great Stan Lee passing at the age of 95. When Avengers Director Joe Russo came in for a chat with Grant in April, he spoke about the Father of Marvel and his impressive cameos in all of the films!
Our topical tune today is in honour of Stan and how he believed his greatest superpower was Luck! So we want to know what’s your fave song to do with luck? Let us know and we might end the show with it!
The clocks went back at the weekend so Janice is looking for your TOPICAL TUNE suggestions for songs about TIME to end today’s show. What’s your favourite song about time? 🎶⏳⏰🕰⏱
Today we have Gaz Coombes live in session from our Edinburgh studio. He was famously in Supergrass with his brother Rob so give us your suggestions for songs by bands with siblings in them (like The Pointer Sisters below!) for Janice to play at the end of the show! 🎸🎵🎶🎶🤩🤩
Rod Stewart & Billy Connolly
"I miss you mate!"
During the brilliant interview with Janice Forsyth that went out on today's show, Rod Stewart sent out a heartfelt message to pal Billy Connolly
On Tour Tips with Rachel Sermanni, Michael Pedersen & Nicola Meighan.
Rachel Sermanni recently performed a live music session on The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth ahead of going on to play at Neu Reekie's event in Stonehaven, and is soon to perform at The Caves in Edinburgh and CCA Glasgow. Autumn can be a difficult time for all of us as the nights get darker, including touring musicians, so here are some tips from Rachel, Michael Pedersen and Nicola Meighan on how to find sunshine and happiness on tour in Scotland, or anywhere.
Neu! Reekie! performance footage copyright - Lee Richardson @ Neu Reekie.
Baby Book Group - The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee
SPECIAL DUNDEE EDITION OF BABY BOOK GROUP! In homage to the new V&A opening in Dundee, Anna and Phoebe are reviewing THE FOURTH BONNIEST BABY IN DUNDEE by Michelle Sloan and Kasia Matyjaszek!
