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The Afternoon Show: Big Boys writer and creator Jack Rooke, best-selling author Naomi Alderman, live music from Ben Walker

Big Boys writer and creator Jack Rooke, best-selling author Naomi Alderman, live music from Ben Walker

BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Big Boys writer and creator Jack Rooke, best-selling author Naomi Alderman, live music from Ben Walker

Writer and creator Jack Rooke on 'Big Boys' & author Naomi Alderman on her latest novel.

Live music from Ben Walker, a look ahead to theatre in Scotland in 2024, the new series of 'Big Boys', Naomi Alderman on her novel 'The Future' and artist Darren Woodhead.

Jack Rooke, writer and creator of the multi award winning series, 'Big Boys', discusses the second series of his comedy about two mismatched boys who strike up an unlikely friendship when they're thrown together at university.

Best-selling author Naomi Alderman’s novel 'The Power' was named book of the year by Barack Obama in 2016, she chats to Michelle about her latest novel, The Future.

We’ll have a look at what’s happening in theatres across Scotland in 2024 with critics Joyce McMillan and Dominic Corr.

There will be live music from Ben Walker, who headlines King Tut’s in Glasgow this month and is one to watch in 2024.

And our featured spotlight guest is artist Darren Woodhead.

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