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Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

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27/05/2013

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Sanjeev Kohli sits in

Sanjeev Kohli speaks to novelist Matt Haig and comedians Gemma Arrowsmith and Rob Kane.

Sanjeev Kohli sits in for Janice Forsyth and talks to Matt Haig about writing from an alien's point of view, plus comedians Gemma Arrowsmith and Rob Kane discuss comedy for kids.

Sanjeev Kohli waters the plants and feeds the goldfish while Janice is on holiday.

Novelist Matt Haig on why writing a novel from an alien's point-of-view turned out to be his most personal yet.

Literary expert James Lavery looks at whether writing talent is in the genes with author Louisa Young and her novelist daughter, Isabel.

As CBBC launch a new topical comedy show, DNN, one of its stars comedian Gemma Arrowsmith, and Scottish stand-up and theatre director Rob Kane discuss the challenges of creating comedy for kids.

And End to End - a play based on the travels of three women from John O'Groats to Land's End - with only £1 a mile between them to spend on the trip.

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