The Afternoon Show with Nicola Meighan

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The Afternoon Show: Joe Russo, writer Merryn Glover and comedian Rich Hardisty

Joe Russo, writer Merryn Glover and comedian Rich Hardisty

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Nicola speaks to Avengers director Joe Russo, and stand up comedian Rich Hardisty

Avengers director Joe Russo is at Sands: the International Film Festival of St Andrews. And Rich Hardisty talks about putting his experience of addiction into comedy.

Nicola hears about Two in a Barrel, a touring theatre production for families, which uses clowning to raise awareness of the climate crisis. 

Comedian Rich Hardisty talks about his show Silly Boy, in which he talks about his experiences of addiction and mental health disorder. 

Avengers film director Joe Russo is in St Andrews for the Sands Film Festival - he talks to Nicola about his career, inspirations, and forthcoming thriller Citadel, starring Scottish actor Richard Madden.

And writer Merryn Glover on her book The Hidden Fires, which sees her walking through the Cairngorms in the footsteps of Nan Shepherd.

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