BBC Radio Podcasts from The Culture Scene

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

Jack Docherty as The Chief and Charlene Boyd as June Carter Cash.

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

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

Miriam Margolyes and Alan Fletcher

Miriam Margolyes talks about her love of Charles Dickens & Alan Fletcher is on tour.

Leo Sayer and Chris Brookmyre

Leo Sayer talks about his five decades in the music industry

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

Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark and Altered Images' Clare Grogan celebrate music milestrones.

Blondie's Chris Stein and Harry Potter

A magical Harry Potter experience, plus Blondie's guitarist Chris Stein on his memoir.

Teri Hatcher and Nina Nesbitt

Teri Hatcher on her love of voice acting, plus Nina Nesbitt on supporting Stevie Nicks.

Rag'n'Bone Man, and Bonnie Bollywood

Rag'n'Bone Man, and Ravi Sagoo tells of Bollywood's Scottish love affair

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

Erland Cooper on the music he buried underground & Sally Reid on play Shirley Valentine.

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

The cast of Bridgerton, and Scots Music Legend B.A Robertson on Music, Film & Football.

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

Elaine C Smith & Adam Garcia chat touring Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the stage show.

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

Comedian Iain Stirling on his tour Relevant & Mel Gaynor on Music after Simple Minds.

Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Horse McDonald

Status Quo's Francis Rossi talks about his enduring relationship with his fans

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

Sir Ian Rankin on the TV reimagining of Rebus, plus the films of Powell and Pressburger.

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

The stage adaptation of Maggie & Me, plus 80s pop & Eurovision Royalty Katrina Leskanich

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

Jazz Artist Fergus McCreadie on new album & Hannah Donaldson from BBC's Granite Harbour

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

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

Baby Reindeer star & creator Richard Gadd, plus Texas' Sharlene Spiteri on the new album.

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

Shirley Henderson & Ewan McGregor, plus Broadcaster and Podcast Producer Gayle Anderson.

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

Grant Stott is back, pluschats from Rick Astley & comedians Janey Godley and Susie McCabe

Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe and Fairground Attraction

Russell Crowe on his history-making Scottish ancestors. Plus Eddi Reader and Mark Nevin.

Lulu on celebrating 60 years in Music. Midge Ure on his biggest hits, and Grant Stott pops in for a cuppa

Lulu celebrating 60 years in Music and Midge Ure on his biggest hits

Alice Loxton & Flora Carr, Gerard Burns, and Graeme Thomson on John Martyn

Authors Alice Loxton & Flora Carr, Gerard Burns, and Graeme Thomson on John Martyn

Kevin Macdonald on his latest documentary, Tony Curran on Mary & George, and the art of Louise Bourgeois

Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, Tony Curran on Mary & George, and the art of Louise Bourgeois.

Elaine C Smith plus Duncan James and Simon Webbe from Blue

Elaine C Smith on her brand new show and the boys from Blue on their Greatest Hits tour

Crime Author Louise Welsh, Scottish Director Andrew Cumming on his new film, and David Greig's latest play Two Sisters.

Louise Welsh, Scottish Director Andrew Cumming, & David Greig's latest play Two Sisters.

Lorraine Kelly, Blythe Duff and Stuart Mitchell

Lorraine Kelly, Blythe Duff on her new play & Stuart Mitchell on his Radio 4 show

Sally Magnusson, Emun Elliot and James McArdle

Sally Magnusson, Emun Elliot and James McArdle on Sexy Beast, plus comedian Connor Burns

40 years of Hue & Cry, New Music from Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, and Composer Lorne Balfe on new film Argylle

40 years of Hue & Cry, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, Composer Lorne Balfe on Argylle

The Eduardo Paolozzi & Andy Warhol exhibitions, live at Celtic Connections, and the launch of the 20th Glasgow Film Festival

Eduardo Paolozzi & Andy Warhol exhibitions,Celtic Connections, and Glasgow Film Festival

Barbara Dickson and Anna Meredith

Nicola chats to music legend, Barbara Dickson and composer Anna Meredith.

Poor Things Special with screenwriter Tony McNamara, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Ramy Youssef

A deep dive of Director Yorgos Lanthimos' adaptation of Alasdair Gray's Poor Things.

Peter Capaldi, Big Country, Iain De Caestecker. and Scottish Music in 2024

Neil Forsyth, Greg Hemphill & Robert Florence, Clare Grogan, and Marti Pellow

This week, we’re seeing off 2023, and looking ahead to a bright new year.

Ncuti Gatwa and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds

Ncuti Gatwa on Doctor Who, Barbie and Scotland, plus Jim Kerr of Simple Minds.

A Christmas Show Special, and a sneak preview of Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa

Some of the country’s must see Christmas shows and a preview of Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa.

Val McDermid, Jerry Burns on the Girl in the Wings Exhibtion, Lucy Worsley on her new show, and Hoolie in the Hydro

Val McDermid, Jerry Burns, Lucy Worsley on her new show, and Hoolie in the Hydro

A tribute to John Byrne, plus BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician, Leslie Hills on her new book, and R1's Big Experience

A tribute to John Byrne, BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician, and Leslie Hills.

Adura Onashile on her Debut Feature Girl, BAFTA Scotland winner Shirley Henderson, Composer Craig Armstrong, and Doctor Who

Filmmaker Adura Onashile, Shirley Henderson, Composer Craig Armstrong, and Doctor Who.

New music from Emeli Sandé and King Creosote, and Sir Ian Rankin on Streetreads.

Alan Cumming on ageing and Cher songwriter Paul Barry

Alan Cumming on his new show about ageing and songwriter Paul Barry on writing for Cher.

Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead and actor Ashley Jensen

Two Scottish leading lights - poet and playwright Liz Lochhead and actor Ashley Jensen.

The 2023 Scottish Album of the Year Award

The Culture Scene Podcast brings you highlights from the 2023 SAY Awards.

Glasgow Tron Theatre's Outgoing Artistic Director, Andy Arnold, and Cat Dunn on Crafted Selves.

Glasgow Tron Theatre's Artistic Director, Andy Arnold, and Cat Dunn on Crafted Selves.

Jack Jester, Paisley Chimes Project, and The Royal National Mòd

Scottish wrestler Jack Jester, The Paisley Chimes Project, and The Royal National Mòd

The reopening of The National Galleries in Edinburgh and Boiling Point's Gary Lamont

Nicola Meighan in coversation with Billy Sloan, and CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry on going solo

Nicola Meighan in conversation with Billy Sloan, & CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry on going solo

Gary Clark & John Carney, A Cat Called Dom, Dougray Scott, and The McIlvanney Prize Winners

Gary Clark & John Carney, A Cat Called Dom, Dougray Scott, and The McIlvanney Prize

Nicola Meighan at the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival

Nicola Meighan takes you behind the scenes at Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival.

The cast of Still Game reunite, Karen Dunbar on tour, and Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves on the chart topping album debut

Cast of Still Game reunite, Karen Dunbar on tour, and Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves

Deacon Blue, Francis MacDonald, Emeli Sandé

Nicola Meighan chats to Deacon Blue, Francis MacDonald, and Emeli Sandé

Gregory's Girl Restoration Special

Gregory's Girl team Bill Forsyth, John Gordon Sinclair, Clare Grogan, and Alex Norton

Nicola Benedetti, writer and actor Duncan Campbell, Gail Porter, and The Bay City Rollers

Nicola Benedetti, writer and actor Duncan Campbell, Gail Porter, plus Bay City Rollers

Nicola Meighan brings you theatre and comedy from the heart of the Edinburgh Festival.

Kirsty Logan, Alan Bissett, and Grant Hutchison

Kirsty Logan's memoir and Grant Hutchison on the book of his late brother Scott's art.

Sir Grayson Perry, Christian Noelle Charles, and the Alasdair Taylor Retrospective

Visual arts with Sir Grayson Perry and Christian Noelle Charles.

Filmmaker Etienne Kubwabo, Braw Clan theatre, Mark Cousins, and The Vintage Explosion

Filmmaker Etienne Kubwabo, Braw Clan theatre, Mark Cousins, and The Vintage Explosion.

Elizabeth Newman's adaptation of The Secret Garden, Poet Michael Pederson, and Artist Lex McFadyen

Pitlochry's production of The Secret Garden, Poet Michael Pederson, & Artist Lex McFadyen

Nati Dreddd, Barbara Rae, Nathan Evans and Thrown

Artist Barbara Rae, Fife singer Nati Dreddd, and National Theatre of Scotland play Thrown

The Little Black Dress Exhibition, Mull Historical Society, Sir Ian Rankin, and Eddi Reader

The Little Black Dress Exhibit & Mull Historical Society on his collaborative new album.

Artist Gerard M Burns, Banksy's Cut and Run, and Author Jenny Colgan

Artist Gerard M Burns, we review Banksy's Cut & Run exhibition, and Author Jenny Colgan.

Sharleen Spiteri, Peter Howson and The Proclaimers

Artist Peter Howson, The Proclaimers on tour, and Texas releases a brand new album.

Welcome to The Culture Scene

Nicola Meighan with arts and culture highlights from around Scotland.