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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: Nicola Meighan sits in

Nicola Meighan sits in for Vic

20/01/2015

Nicola Meighan sits in

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Nicola Meighan sits in

Nicola Meighan sits in for Janice Forsyth and is joined by Rear Admiral Kit Layman.

Nicola Meighan sits in for Janice Forsyth and is joined by Rear Admiral Kit Layman, who talks about his book on The Wager Disaster. Plus John Harris talks about his short opera.

Nicola Meighan is joined by Rear Admiral Kit Layman to hear about his book depicting true events on stormy waters, The Wager Disaster.

Red Note Ensemble director John Harris talks about composing music for short opera The Garden, directed by wife Zinnie Harris. 

We hear about Pigeon Post: Letters from Africa, digital publishing company Pigeonhole's first real-time book featuring weekly dispatches from correspondents in Africa. 

Dancer Jasmin Vardimon discusses her show PARK, exploring the role of public spaces in our society, and touching on the themes of land ownership, dispossession, corporate development, our public and private personas and the way we interact with our environment. 

Film blogger turned writer and director Chris Lyne talks about his new documentary Beyond Clueless, which looks at the role of teen movies in contemporary film culture. 

Peter Weigold, talks about his involvement with the RSNO's contemporary music ensemble Alchemy, called Happy End, involving musicians and singers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who take us into the worlds of Kurt Weill and Bertholt Brecht through their respective music and poetry. 

We also have new and classic music throughout the programme.

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