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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: 05/12/2014

05/12/2014

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, 05/12/2014

Janice Forsyth is joined by music journalist Sylvie Simmons and bassist Alan Mair.

Janice Forsyth is joined by music journalist and biographer Sylvie Simmons, who is releasing her own album, and bassist Alan Mair from the Only Ones and the Beatstalkers.

Janice Forsyth is joined by Alan Mair, the bassist from The Only Ones and The Beatstalkers.
Sylvie Simmons talks about her new album and playing her music. 
We hear about a photographic exhibition at Edinburgh's Portrait Gallery about Johannesburg's Ponte City - the tallest residential building in Africa.
We hear about Tiree music festival, and a Gaelic panto on tour from Fèisean nan Gàidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland. 
Glimmer is a new show at Tramway Theatre that is trying to encourage people to remember what the festive holidays are all about. The actors and real life sisters, Megan and Rosie Reid, join the show. 
It's Vinyl Verdict day, when Janice asks listeners to pick between two records to play out on at the end of the programme - today's theme is America!

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