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The Janice Forsyth Show: 26/01/2015

26/01/2015

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Debut author Paula Hawkins discusses her novel Girl on the Train.

Author Zoe Strachan and Dr Carole Jones join Janice to discuss the rise in popularity of the anti-heroine. Plus debut author Paula Hawkins discusses her novel Girl on the Train.

25 years ago, British Airways Flight Attendant, Pat Kerr, masterminded the creation of a Children's Village for destitute mothers and children in rural Bangladesh. Pat Kerr joins Janice to talk about BBC Two Scotland documentary about the project which broadcasts on Thursday. Plus photographer Ian Spratt discusses the profound effect Pat's work had on him.

Actress and singer Sarah Jane Buckley, most famous for her 'crazy' Kathy Barnes role in Hollyoaks has taken on the daunting task of portraying the much-missed American singer songwriter Eva Cassidy.

National Theatre Scotland goes to America. Janice hears from New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley about the American response to Scottish theatre.

And Scotland's Aerial Dance Theatre Company crosses the boundaries between floor and air in their new touring production 'Three's A Crowd' which sees its premier at Manipulate Festival this weekend.

Author Zoe Strachan and Dr Carole Jones from Edinburgh University join Janice to discuss the rise in popularity of the anti-heroine.

Plus debut author Paula Hawkins discusses her novel 'Girl on the Train' which features an unforgettable anti-heroine - drunken divorcee Rachel Watson.

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