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The Afternoon Show: Comedian Jamie MacDonald and novelist Jon McGregor

Comedian Jamie MacDonald and novelist Jon McGregor

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Comedian Jamie MacDonald and novelist Jon McGregor

Artist Rachel McLean on her new installation at Jupiter Artland

Jon McGregor on his latest novel, Lean, Fall, Stand, and comedian Jamie MacDonald on his new comedy series about coming to terms with his blindness.

Glaswegian comedian Jamie MacDonald who, during his teens, rapidly found himself going blind, talks to Grant about his new R4 series, Life On The Blink.  The series shows how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance and has turned some pretty dark experiences into hilarious stories and anecdotes.

Novelist Jon McGregor’s Booker-nominated novel Reservoir 13 was a quiet portrait of rural life. His latest novel, ‘Lean, Fall, Stand’, about an Antarctic research expedition disaster and its consequences to those involved and their families, has received high praise from the likes of Hilary Mantel, Jarvis Cocker and Maggie O’Farrell.

Artist Rachel Maclean, known for her satirical characters and meticulously crafted fantasy worlds, shows The Afternoon’s Show Anna Welander her latest exhibition and installation about to be unveiled at Jupiter Artland.  Three years in the making, this ground-breaking new commission is the first time Rachel has working entirely with cartoon animation on an architectural scale.

In our weekly Getting to Know You slot, journalist Paul English will be challenging comedian Jo Caulfield to answer as many questions about herself in 3 minutes. The record to beat is 23!

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) return runs this month and explores the theme of 'Normality’.  Grant will be finding out about the festival and what artists, organisations and events are being featured this year.

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