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Zeb Soanes, The Dark Crystal and TechFest Aberdeen

Zeb Soanes chats about his new book 'Gaspard: Best in Show', we review the original Dark Crystal and Nicola tests her scientific circus skills as Aberdeen’s TechFest gets underway.

Zeb Soanes, one of Radio 4’s best-loved newsreaders, tells us all about the next book in his children’s series, “Gaspard: Best in Show”. Inspired by a chance encounter with a friendly urban fox, we hear all about Gaspard’s latest adventures, with a sneak preview of Zeb’s audio book.

Emily Esson tries her hand at homemade mosaicking with Maggie Patience, creator of Aboyne’s Pretty Rubbish Mosaics.

We hear about plans for the Creative Peebles Festival this weekend, and Nicola takes a walk to the Ben Gunn Cave in Bridge of Allan with local historian, Craig Mair.

In the second hour of the programme, we try our hand at some scientific circus skills in the studio, as Aberdeen’s annual TechFest gets underway.

Stephen Hollywood and family review the original Dark Crystal, as NetFlix release their modern remake series.

Board game fanatics make a pilgrimage to Perth for the Tabletop convention this weekend, and Director Dave Wright joins to tell us all about the event.

And Frankie Vaughan gets up close and personal with some special Highland cattle on the Crieff Cowches art trail.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.
  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Rod Stewart

    Rhythm Of My Heart

    • Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Sweet Little Mystery

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.
  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.
  • AC/DC

    Thunderstruck

    • Iron Man 2.
    • Sony Music.
    • 006.
  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Madness

    Misery

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • Black Eyed Peas

    I Gotta Feeling

    • The Workout Mix 2011.
    • All Around the World.
    • 001.

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  • Fri 23 Aug 2019 14:00
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