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The Afternoon Show: The Cry's Moyo Akande, Sophie Kennedy Clark and Claire Mundell

Grant Stott

The Cry's Moyo Akande, Sophie Kennedy Clark and Claire Mundell

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, The Cry's Moyo Akande, Sophie Kennedy Clark and Claire Mundell

Grant Stott hosts a live music session from singer songwriter Emma Blackery.

Grant Stott on what BBC One drama The Cry's success signifies for Scottish actors and producers, and how An Lanntair in Stornoway is marking the centenary of the Iolaire disaster.

We’ve been following BBC One primetime drama The Cry, along with nearly 6 million viewers, since the beginning of the 4 part series.  Since we last spoke to Glasgow-based executive producer Claire Mundell of Synchronicity films, she’s sold the rights to multiple territories, including the US and Australia.  Claire returns with two of the Scottish members of the cast, Sophie Kennedy Clark – who plays Joanna’s best friend Kirsty, and Moyo Akande, who plays a defence lawyer.  Grant talks to them about whether the success of The Cry signals an era of greater opportunities for Scottish productions and actors.

Jason Byrne calls Grant ahead of his upcoming gig in Dunfermline on Saturday.

We hear about Minted Comedy Festival, a day of comedy in Edinburgh, from one of its organisers Jonathan Tait, and two of the Scottish acts, Rachel Jackson and Gary Meikle.

Our Single of the Week is Rang Wi Me by the Mickey 9s.

Youtube star Emma Blackery performs a live music session in our Glasgow studio.

Bob Dickson brings us a special report from the Sick Kids in Edinburgh where the city’s Children’s Hospital Charity are using arts activities as a means of relieving the stress and anxiety of the young patients.

We hear about special events in An Lanntair in Stornoway marking the tragic events of the Iolaire as part of 14-18 NOW’s World War One Centenary programme.

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