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Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

The Janice Forsyth Show: Yann Martel, Liz Lochhead, White live in session, Danny Wallace, Aidan Moffat and Paul Fegan

Yann Martel, Liz Lochhead, White live in session, Danny Wallace, Aidan Moffat and Paul Fegan

15/02/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Yann Martel, Liz Lochhead, White live in session, Danny Wallace, Aidan Moffat and Paul Fegan

Janice Forsyth talks to author Yann Martel, plus Glasgow band White play live.

Janice Forsyth talks to author Yann Martel, Glasgow band White play live and Liz Lochhead reflects on her time as Scotland's Makar.

Glasgow band WHITE play live in studio, tell Janice about new single Living Fiction, and explain why they waited six months before playing any gigs together.

Comedian Danny Wallace talks about the follow up to his debut children's book, this time called Hamish and the Neverpeople.

TV critic Paul Whitelaw previews the new season of Better Call Saul, and reflects on last night's BAFTA ceremony.

For a full year, poet Harry Giles logged every single item he bought, and how it made him feel. He tells Janice about the project and the stage show which has emerged from it.

Poet Liz Lochhead reflects on her time as Scotland's Makar with the director of the Scottish Poetry library Robyn Marsack.

Musician Aidan Moffat and filmmaker Paul Fegan set out on a road trip to explore Scotland's past by rewriting and touring its oldest songs. But then they met someone who didn't think the songs needed rewriting. Paul and Aidan tell Janice about their film Where You're Meant To Be.

Yann Martel talks about his latest novel The High Mountains of Portugal.

Plus Janice has a brand new Single of the Week and asks listeners to choose their Vinyl Verdict to end the show on.

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