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The Afternoon Show: Dolly Parton chats to Nicola Meighan

Dolly Parton chats to Nicola Meighan

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Dolly Parton chats to Nicola Meighan

Nicola is joined by the country star to chat about her life in fashion and her rock album.

Nicola is joined by Dolly Parton to chat about her life in fashion and her new rock album, from her sequin-clad rodeo boudoir in Nashville. Plus a chat with her wig stylist.

Nicola is joined by Dolly Parton her sequin-clad rodeo boudoir in Nashville to chat about her new book Behind The Seams:  My Life in Rhinestones that charts her life in fashion. Plus her first foray in to a new genre with her 49th solo studio album Rockstar. It's a collaborative project with a variety of rock musicians, like Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Linda Perry.

In an hour long celebration of the star, Nicola will also learn what it's like to be one of Dolly's small team of wig stylists from Sarah Necia in Derby, and music journalist and music tour guide Fiona Shepherd shares why Dolly has become an icon for so many. 

Plus comedian Lucy Porter and Jenny Ryan - aka The Vixen from The Chase - will be chatting about their new book Fingers On Buzzers which comes from their love of quizzing, from pubs to the small screen. 

And reporter Catrina Rose talks to director Walt Dohrn about Trolls Band Together, the latest instalment of the animated film series which opens in cinemas today.

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