The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth

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The Afternoon Show: Imagine a Country, Phill Jupitus, Jo Caulfield and author Graeme Armstrong

Imagine a Country, Phill Jupitus, Jo Caulfield and author Graeme Armstrong

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Imagine a Country, Phill Jupitus, Jo Caulfield and author Graeme Armstrong

Janice Forsyth chats to author Val McDermid and Professor Jo Sharp about their collection Imagine a Country, plus poet Michael Pederson and artist Amy Gear of Gaada.

Comedian Jo Caulfied tells us what she’s watching, listening and doing at home to stay positive. 

Phill Jupitus joins to talk about performing at The Stand’s first live streamed performance and shares how he’s finding new ways of accessing art, music and comedy.
 
Author Val McDermid and Professor Jo Sharp tell us about Imagine a Country, the book they’ve edited together featuring contributions from people from different areas of Scottish life writing about their ideal Scotland. 

Poet Michael Pederson shares an audio diary in his own unique style, detailing his observations and experiences now that his plans are scuppered and events cancelled.

Shetland arts venue Gaada is looking for submissions for their first issue of their QUARANTZINE.

Author Graeme Armstrong tells Janice about his novel The Young Team, and why Irvine Welsh and Janice Galloway have both played an important role in his writing. 

Singer, ex-Delgado and Chemikal Underground founder Emma Pollock talks about the challenges in the current situation and her new song Paper. 

We hear how three new mums are keeping active now that they can’t go out to baby book groups and classes.

Plus a sports report from Jane Lewis.

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