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Rachel Parris, Future Islands and The Women of Coigach

Nicola speaks to Future Islands ahead of their UK tour, and Rachel Parris talks about taking advice from strangers.

Nicola speaks to synth band Future Islands ahead of their gigs in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Comedian Rachel Parris talks about her new book, which is about the year she spent seeking Advice From Strangers.

Townsend Theatre Company tell Nicola about a new play about the women involved in the 1971 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ work-in.

Gaelic poet Lisa MacDonald talks about her new bilingual collection, The Women of Coigach.

And Megan Black's What Else Am I Good For? is the new Afternoon Show Single of the Week.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Your Baby Tonight

    • Whitney Houston-I'm Your Baby Tonight.
    • Arista.
  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Gary Clark

    We Sail On The Stormy Waters

    • (CD Single).
    • Circa Records.
  • Celeste

    Stop This Flame

    • (CD Single).
    • Both Sides Records.
  • Future Islands

    Seasons (Waiting On You)

    • Singles.
    • 4AD.
    • 1.
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Sailing On The Seven Seas

    • OMD: The Singles.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.
  • Lady Gaga

    Paparazzi

    • The Fame.
    • Interscope.
    • 3.
  • Texas

    I Don't Want A Lover

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Confide In Me

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

    Hammer Song

    • Shout: The Essential Alex Harvey.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 15.
  • Donna Summer

    She Works Hard For The Money

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • The Fratellis

    Chelsea Dagger

    • Now 65 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Massive Attack

    Teardrop

    • The 1999 Brit Awards (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Crying at the Discotheque

    • Songs From The Kitchen Disco: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Greatest Hits.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 10.
  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Negotiations And Love Songs 1971 - 1986.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd..

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Mar 2022 13:30