BBC Radio Podcasts from Classic Scottish Albums

Classic Scottish Albums

Costello Music by The Fratellis

Lead singer Jon tells Davie Scott how he wrote the songs for the Fratellis' debut album.

Bonus Episode: Karine Polwart Uncut

A chance to hear the Scottish singer songwriter chat at length about her debut solo album

Faultlines by Karine Polwart

Scottish singer songwriter Karine Polwart recalls the making of her debut solo album.

Bonus Episode: Kevin McDermott Uncut

The Glasgow singer songwriter chats at length with Davie Scott about his debut album.

Mother Nature's Kitchen by the Kevin McDermott Orchestra

Presenter Davie Scott chats with the frontman of the Kevin McDermott Orchestra.

Bonus Episode: Pat and Greg Kane Uncut

Davie Scott chats at length with the Kane brothers about making Seduced and Abandoned.

47. Hue and Cry - Seduced and Abandoned

Pat and Greg Kane recall the making of Hue and Cry's debut album Seduced and Abandoned.

Bonus Episode: Horse Uncut

Listen to Davie Scott's extended interview with the songwriter behind The Same Sky.

46. Horse - The Same Sky

Presenter Davie Scott chats to Horse about the making of her debut album.

Bonus Episode: Gary Clark Uncut

Davie Scott's complete interview with the man behind Ten Short Songs About Love.

45. Gary Clark - Ten Short Songs About Love

Gary Clark chats to presenter Davie Scott about the making of his first solo album.

Bonus Episode: Amy Macdonald Uncut

Davie Scott chats at length with the singer-songwriter about making This Is the Life.

44. Amy Macdonald - This is the Life

Amy Macdonald and Producer Pete Wilkinson chat to presenter Davie Scott.

Bonus Episode: Strawberry Switchblade Uncut

Davie Scott chats in depth with Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall.

43. Strawberry Switchblade

Davie Scott chats with duo Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson and their producer David Motion.

Bonus Episode: The Trashcan Sinatras

Davie Scott chats in depth with John Douglas, Paul Livingstone and Frank Reader.

42. The Trashcan Sinatras - Weightlifting

John Douglas, Paul Livingston and Frank Reader tell us how they made this album.

Bonus Episode: Idlewild Uncut

Davie Scott chats to Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones about making The Remote Part.

41. Idlewild -The Remote Part

Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones and producer Dave Eringa recall making The Remote Part.

Bonus Episode: KT Tunstall Uncut

Enjoy the full conversation recorded with presenter Davie Scott and KT Tunstall.

40. KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope

Davie Scott meets KT Tunstall, co-writer Martin Terefe and producer Steve Osborne.

Bonus Episode: Justin Currie and Ian Harvie of Del Amitri

Presenter Davie Scott's uncut chat with Justin and Ian on the making of Waking Hours.

39. Del Amitri - Waking Hours

Justin Currie and Ian Harvie recall the success of hits like Nothing Ever Happens.

38. Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns

Davie Scott chats with Eddi Reader about her love of Scotland's national bard.

37. Snow Patrol - Eyes Open

Davie Scott chats with Gary Lightbody about making the best-selling Eyes Open album.

Bonus Episode: Alan Rankine of The Associates

Davie Scott's uncut chat with Alan Rankine about making Sulk by The Associates.

36. The Associates - Sulk

Davie Scott chats to Alan Rankine about writing hit songs Party Fears Two & Club Country.

Bonus Episode: Wet Wet Wet Uncut

Davie Scott's chaotic uncut chat with Tommy, Neil and Graeme about Popped In Souled Out.

35. Wet Wet Wet - Popped In Souled Out

Davie Scott hears how the Clydebank schoolboys penned their debut collection of hits.

Bonus Episode: The Delgados Uncut

Hear the uncut chat with Emma Pollock, Alun Woodward, Stewart Henderson & Paul Savage.

34. The Delgados - The Great Eastern

Davie Scott hosts a reunion for The Delgados to discuss the making of The Great Eastern.

Bonus Episode: Emeli Sande and Naughty Boy Uncut

Davie Scott's unedited interviews with Emeli Sande and her Producer Naughty Boy

33. Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events

Emeli Sande and Producer Naughty Boy discuss their multi-million selling album.

Bonus Episode: Hipsway Uncut

Davie Scott's uncut chat with singer Grahame Skinner about making Hipsway's debut album.

32. Hipsway

Davie Scott meets Grahame Skinner and Johnny McElhone of Hipsway.

Bonus Episode: The Bluebells Uncut

Davie Scott's uncut interview with Bobby Bluebell and Ken McCluskey.

31. The Bluebells - Sisters

Davie Scott's Young At Heart with Bobby Bluebell, Ken McCluskey and Colin McCredie.

30. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

Davie Scott speaks to Donovan and pals about the dippy, trippy Sunshine Superman album.

29. Stealers Wheel

Davie Scott is "Stuck in the Middle" of Stealers Wheel's self-titled 1972 debut album.

28. The Incredible String Band

Davie Scott reveals the funny stories behind The Incredible String Band's debut album.

27. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole revelas how they honed their sound on tour before recording 'Rattlesnakes'.

26. Big Country - The Crossing

Davie Scott discovers the story behind worldwide hit album The Crossing by Big Country.

25. Franz Ferdinand

Davie Scott meets Alex Kapranos to unpick Franz Ferdinand's confident debut album.

24. Aztec Camera - High Land Hard Rain

Davie Scott profiles Aztec Camera's debut with lead singer and songwriter Roddy Frame.

23. The Blue Nile - A Walk Across the Rooftops

Davie Scott goes back to 1984 to showcase The Blue Nile's A Walk Across The Rooftops.

22. Al Stewart - The Year of the Cat

Davie Scott meets Al Stewart to unpick the making of The Year of the Cat.

21. John Martyn - Solid Air

Davie Scott recalls the distinctive voice and fine guitar skills of the late John Martyn.

20. Capercaillie - Delirium

Davie Scott highlights Capercaillie's dynamic 1991 album Delirium.

19. Meet Danny Wilson

Davie Scott delves into the story behind the standout debut album of Danny Wilson.

18. The Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas

Robin Guthrie chats with Davie Scott about making this beautiful breakthrough album.

17. Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque

Norman Blake tells Davie Scott about the making of this classic Scottish album.

16. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy

DJ Janice Long shares her passion for the unique sound of Psychocandy.

15. The Waterboys - This Is The Sea

Waterboy Mike Scott reveals why he refused to sing Whole of the Moon on Top of the Pops.

14. Gerry Rafferty - City to City

Davie Scott with the late Gerry Rafferty and the great Billy Connolly.

13. Glasvegas

Davie Scott meets James Allan for the stories behind the debut album by Glasvegas.

12. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next

Davie Scott meets the remaining members of SAHB to recall the making of the Next album.

11. The Average White Band - The White Album

Davie Scott celebrates the legacy of the Scottish funk sensation AWB.

10. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream

Jim Kerr tells Davie Scott about the making of the Simple Minds smash hit album.

9. Love and Money - A Strange Kind of Love

Davie Scott meets James Grant to hear about the making of Love and Money's second album.

8. The KLF - The White Room

Davie Scott on the making of Scottish house anthems 3am Eternal and What Time is Love?

7. Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With the Arab Strap

Stuart Murdoch and Isobel Campbell tell Davie Scott about their breakthrough album.

6. Bert Jansch

Davie Scott chats with the late Bert Jansch about his eponymous debut album.

Bonus Episode with Janice Long

Podcast Presenter Davie Scott guests on The Janice Long Show on BBC Radio Wales.

5. Primal Scream - Screamadelica

Bobby Gillespie and Stuart Maconie join Davie Scott to scream about Screamadelica.

4. Deacon Blue - Raintown

Davie Scott celebrates Raintown with singer songwriter Ricky Ross and writer Ian Rankin.

3. The Proclaimers - This Is the Story

Davie Scott celebrates the debut album from The Proclaimers with Craig and Charlie Reid.

2. Texas - White on Blonde

Davie Scott hears from Sharleen Spiteri about the album that shot her to fame.

1. Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever

Edwyn Collins and Stuart Maconie join Davie Scott to celebrate a classic Scottish album.

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