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A celebration of Italian Scots

Daniela Nardini introduces a Conversation Zone featuring some of Scotland's most celebrated Italian Scots.

Actress Daniela Nardini introduces a Conversation Zone Special featuring some of Scotland's most celebrated Italian Scots. Amongst the featured conversations and interviews are one to ones with artists Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Demarco, musicians Paulo Nutini and Nicola Benedetti as well as chats with chef Mary Contini and the king of satire Armando Iannucci. That's the Conversation Zone, streaming online at bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and on demand via the ±«Óătv iPlayer.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Dec 2010 00:30

Chapters

  • Comedy Heroes – Armando Iannucci

    Paul English guides us through the journey of the Italian Glasgwegian who became the leading light in British satire.

    Duration: 24:06

  • Kennedy In Conversation

    Charles Kennedy meets the famous sculptor Sir Eduardo Paolozzi and looks back over his life in art.

    Duration: 28:51

  • Janice Forsyth – Mary Contini

    Janice in conversation with Mary Contini, whose family brought with them from Italy to Scotland, a gourmet flavour of the homeland.

    Duration: 07:20

  • Odyssey – Italiani in Scozzia

    Billy Kay follows the remarkable life stories of some of Scotland’s Italian immigrants who found a home from home in the north western corner of Europe.

    Duration: 42:18

  • Paolo’s Year

    Jakki Brambles and Paolo Nutini, on the incredible year for him that was 2009.

    Duration: 54:47

  • Sweet Inspiration – Tom Conti

    Tom Conti is possibly best known for his roles in Reuben Reuben and Shirley Valentine. Brian Morton looks back at an acting career spanning over 50 years.

    Duration: 40:10

  • A Life In Question – Nicola Benedetti

    Nicola Benedetti discusses with Colin McKay her parents’ humble beginnings, her unabated successful career, her love of music and how she got her hands on a 300 year old Stradivarius.

    Duration: 49:50

  • The Arts Show – Richard De Marco

    Zevi Watmough accompanies De Marco around some of the spots of his beloved East Lothian, visiting the places that inspire him artistically.

    Duration: 42:53

  • Armando Iannucci: The Radio Scotland Years

    In a programme presented by Dave Batchelor, Armando Iannucci recalls his first radio fumblings at Radio Scotland, and how it helped shape him into the talent that eventually gave us “Alan Partridge”.

    Duration: 28:02

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 Dec 2010 00:30