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Weekend tunes and news of what's on around Scotland with Nicola Meighan.

Nicola Meighan with ideas and inspiration for fun things to do around Scotland in the days ahead and a soundtrack to kick start your weekend.

The Friday Afternoon Show: 16/10/2020

16/10/2020

BBC Radio Scotland - The Friday Afternoon Show, 16/10/2020

Strictly's contestant JJ Chalmers, Greg Pearson and Mariah Carey's new autobiography.

Nicola Meighan chats to Strictly's contestant JJ Chalmers, Greg Pearson and writer Kirsty Logan. Plus Mariah Carey's new autobiography is up for review.

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing starting at the weekend, Nicola Meighan speaks to JJ Chalmers, the Scottish ex-marine who is one of this year’s contestants.

Glasgow based novelist and poet Kirsty Logan tells Nicola about her new BBC Radio 4 series A Natural History of Ghosts, which explores the human need to connect with an afterlife.

The Scottish singer songwriter Greg Pearson discusses his new single Forever Young.

Talking Derry Girls podcast presenter Pauline Moore chats about meeting the Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee for a special recording of the podcast. 

Anne Miller, fondly known as QI’S Tartan Elf, chats about the brand new QI book Funny You Should Ask.

And Mariah Carey’s new autobiography 'The Meaning of Mariah’ is reviewed by critic Gayle Anderson and TV Producer and pop music fan Paul MacGregor.

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