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The Afternoon Show: British Director Marc Munden, Scottish Actor Conor Berry and Film Reviews

British Director Marc Munden, Scottish Actor Conor Berry and Film Reviews

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, British Director Marc Munden, Scottish Actor Conor Berry and Film Reviews

Director Marc Munden on the ground-breaking new series, The Third Day

Director Marc Munden & Creator/Director Felix Barrett on their ground-breaking series  The Third Day - told not only on screen but also in an epic theatrical event!

Grant Stott in conversation with Award-Winning Scottish Actor Conor Berry discussing  his new film SCHEMERS (coming to CINEMAS September 25th) Set in Dundee c. 1979, Schemers is based on writer-producer David McLean’s early years in the music business and stars Conor Berry, Sean Connor (Anna and the Apocalypse), Grant R. Keelan (Automata) and Tara Lee (The Fall).

We’ll have a special report on the new Highland Cinema in Fort William and, as we’re doing something every day this week to mark World Alzheimer’s Day (which is on Monday). We will hear about  a brilliant 'Football Memories project’.  

Director Marc Munden & Creator/Director Felix Barrett will discuss their ground-breaking series, The Third Day - told not only on screen but also in an epic theatrical event. Starring Jude Law Emily Watson and Paddy Considine, its set on an alluring and mysterious British island; this six-part visceral drama will take viewers into its captivating and distortive world where all is not as it seems.

And in the film hour critics Siobhan Synnot &: Alistair Harkness  give their thoughts on Enola Holmes -an upcoming Netflix mystery based on the book series of the same name by Nancy Springer. The film centres upon the teenage sister of an already-famous Sherlock Holmes; while searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord!

They will also discuss Repression -  a gripping and twisty Hitchcock-esque thriller set in Scotland with a stellar British cast, including Peter Mullan and Rebecca Front.

And a hidden gem currently screening on the iPlayer – Wonder Boys – starring Michael Douglas -a tale about a Pittsburgh English Professor who cannot finish his latest novel. Nor can he handle his wife leaving, his girlfriend's pregnancy announcement, the arrival of his editor or a strange talented student seeking mentorship - all in the same week!

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