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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: 21/02/2014

Janice Forsyth and  Elaine C. Smith

21/02/2014

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, 21/02/2014

Janice Forsyth talks to Elaine C Smith about her latest play This Wide Night.

Janice Forsyth talks to Elaine C Smith, Jayd Johnson and David Greig about post-prison play This Wide Night, plus Raymond Mearns and Des Clarke discuss the art of comedy compering.

This Wide Night is a drama at Glasgow's Tron Theatre, about two former cellmates adjusting to life outside of prison. Janice speaks to stars Elaine C Smith and Jayd Johnson, and director David Greig.

Author Sally Gardner's new book began life as a work for children, she talks about rewriting it for an adult audience.

Singer Louise Rutkowski, fomerly of This Mortal Coil, tells Janice about her new solo album, Diary of a Lost Girl.

Comedian Raymond Mearns shares his thoughts on using stand-up to overcome a mid-life crisis, and he and Des Clarke discuss the art of the comedy compere. And there's a new comedy monologue from Ashley Storrie.

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