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Musician Andre Rieu, author Eleanor Catton and Tetris director Jon S Baird

A highlights programme featuring musician Andre Rieu, author Eleanor Catton, Guilt and The Gold actor Emun Elliott and - from Women Talking - Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Ben Whishaw.

This Afternoon Show special brings together some of the best interviews from The Afternoon Show so far this year, including Dutch violinist Andre Rieu ahead of his Scottish tour dates, Tetris director Jon S Baird and the talent behind the Oscar-winning film Women Talking, including Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw and writer-director Sarah Polley.

We also hear from Booker Prize-winner Eleanor Catton about her latest book Birnam Wood and Scots poet Don Paterson talks about his memoir Toy Fights - A Boyhood. Actor Emun Elliott tells us about starring in ±«Óãtv heist drama The Gold, and the Absolutely gang - Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks and Moray Hunter - tell us about how their much-loved radio series has been turned into an audiobook. Plus we have great music including sessions from rising star Brooke Combe and singer-songwriter Kirsten Adamson.

2 hours, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Imagine Dragons

    On Top Of The World

  • µþÂáö°ù°ì

    It's Oh So Quiet

  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

  • CHVRCHES

    Leave A Trace

  • CHVRCHES

    Leave A Trace

  • Rihanna

    Umbrella

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Dancing In The Dark

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

  • Miley Cyrus

    Flowers

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

  • Fairport Convention

    Who Knows Where The Time Goes?

  • New Radicals

    You Get What You Give

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 May 2023 13:00