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The Janice Forsyth Show

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

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The Janice Forsyth Show: 17/01/2014

17/01/2014

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, 17/01/2014

Janice Forsyth with live music from Adam Holmes, plus comedian Rob Newman.

Janice Forsyth has live music from Adam Holmes and a celebration of cardboard art, plus comedian Rob Newman talking about using big ideas and an assessment of Saturday-night TV.

Rising star of Scottish folk Adam Holmes performs songs from his new album Heirs and Graces and talks to Janice about his early memories of being sneaked into gigs.

Comedian Rob Newman is currently touring with a show that discusses the theory of evolution. Simon Watt is an evolutionary biologist turned stand-up comedian. They discuss using comedy to explore Big Ideas.

A new series of comedy monologues ponders old age - starting with the perils of silver surfing. Featuring Janey Godley.

Janice asks TV critics Paul Whitelaw and Graham Virtue what makes good Saturday night telly.

Art historian James Elkins gives Janice tips on how to look at art - and the world around her.

And artists Lara Bartley and Charlotte Duffy tells Janice about Discardboard - an event in Edinburgh celebrating creative uses of cardboard.

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