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The Afternoon Show: Michelle talks to author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen about his new memoir, Getting Better.

Michelle talks to author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen about his new memoir, Getting Better.

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Michelle talks to author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen about his new memoir, Getting Better.

Michelle McManus tunes into the best of Scottish arts, entertainment and music.

Michelle McManus chats to author and poet Michael Rosen about his new memoir. She's also joined by award-winning Scottish children's writer Elle McNicoll.

Michelle McManus chats to author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen about his new memoir, Getting Better, which explores various ways we can try to get through and get over traumatic events. 

Michelle is also joined by award-winning Scottish children's writer Elle McNicoll to hear about her new book for young readers, which centres on a dyspraxic young heroine and which is set in Edinburgh and on the shores of Loch Lomond. 

Celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Andrew reveals some of the gossip from his new podcast series - This Is Not What I Asked For - in which he speaks to famous clients including Jamie Redknapp and Romesh Ranganathan about their lives, careers and hairstyles they'd prefer to forget. 

Plus we hear about outsider artist Mary Barnes, who lived for many years in Falkland in Fife and whose paintings of psychosis provide incredible insights into mental illness. 

And in our weekly Upload slot we showcase creative work by our talented listeners.

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