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Dolly Parton, Midge Ure and Sharleen Spiteri

A look back at some of the best Afternoon Show guests from across the year including Sharleen Spiteri, Midge Ure, Clive Myrie, Chris Hadfield and the one and only Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton tells Nicola Meighan about her latest book, Behind the Seams, which documents her life in fashion as well as the release of her first official Rock album, Rock Star.

Sharleen Spiteri joins Janice Forsyth to talk about Glastonbury and the release of Texas The Very Best of 1989 - 2023 and we hear from Midge Ure about his Voice and Visions Tour. Astronaut Chris Hadfield drops in to speak to Nicola Meighan about his lecture tour and Clive Myrie discusses his deeply personal autobiography with Michelle McManus.

There's also another chance to hear our Disney special, put together to mark the film company’s 100th birthday back in October. Film critics Eddie Harrison and Siobhan Synnot showcase the century-long history and select their personal highlights and Scottish composer Patrick Doyle shares his experience of writing the musical score for for the Disney Pixar film Brave.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©

    Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Texas

    In Demand

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • George Michael & Elton John

    Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Take That

    Windows

    • Windows.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Dolly Parton

    Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That

    • The Very Best of Dolly Parton.
    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
    • 015.
  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Dolly Parton

    Coat Of Many Colors

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • 16 Biggest Hits.
    • Legacy.
    • 002.
  • Dolly Parton

    I Will Always Love You (1974 Version)

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
    • 10.
  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Jessie Ware

    Remember Where You Are

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Your Baby Tonight

    • Whitney Houston-I'm Your Baby Tonight.
    • Arista.
  • Carmen Twillie & Lebo M

    Circle Of Life

  • Don Harper & Dwayne Johnson

    You're Welcome

  • Lea Salonga, Brad Kane & [Disney]

    A Whole New World

  • Patrick Doyle

    Legends Are Lessons

  • Emma Thompson & Peigi Barker

    Noble Maiden Fair (A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal) (From "Brave"/Soundtrack)

  • Patrick Doyle, Billy Connolly, Alex Norton, Carey Wilson, Scott Davies & Gordon Neville

    Song Of Mor'du (From "Brave"/Soundtrack)

  • Incognito

    Always There (feat. Jocelyn Brown)

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.
  • KT Tunstall

    Suddenly I See

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2023 13:30