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The Janice Forsyth Show: Pauline McLynn, experimental music and the Tuesday Review

04/08/2015

Pauline McLynn, experimental music and the Tuesday Review

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Pauline McLynn, experimental music and the Tuesday Review

Janice Forsyth talks to Pauline McLynn and musician Yann Seznec.

Janice Forsyth talks to Pauline McLynn and musician Yann Seznec, plus the Tuesday Review discusses Limmy's short stories, Frank Turner's new album and The Great British Bake Off.

Musician Yann Seznec was last on the show in December, talking about his project capturing the sound of every instrument in the Sutherland village of Helmsdale. Now he returns to let Janice hear the music he's created from his field recordings.

Graphic artist Deborah Malcolm explains why she's created a children's picture book on the subject of depression.

Pauline McLynn is best known for her role as Mrs Doyle in Father Ted. She's currently appearing in a touring production of East is East, she talks to Janice about taking to the stage.

Mary Anne Hobbs tells Janice about taking over the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Radio 6 Music Late Night Prom.

And this week's Tuesday Review: Kirsty Miller, Peter Ross and Paul English on the debut book from comedian Limmy, Daft Wee Stories; Frank Turner's album Positive Songs for Negative People, and the new series of The Great British Bake Off - will it risk to expectations or sink in the middle?

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