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Good Morning Scotland

Good Morning Scotland: 17/05/2016

17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Good Morning Scotland, 17/05/2016

The nation's morning news programme, presented by Gary Robertson and Hayley Millar.

The nation's morning news programme, presented by Gary Robertson and Hayley Millar with travel every 15 minutes, weather every half hour, business updates and sports reports.

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The Kaye Adams Programme

Kaye Adams gets to the heart of the stories making the news.

Kaye Adams gets to the heart of the news and offers the listeners the opportunity to have their say.

The Kaye Adams Programme: 17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, 17/05/2016

John Beattie

News, comment and discussion on the top stories of the day with John Beattie.

News, comment and discussion on the top stories of the day with John Beattie, who's joined by the news, sports, travel and weather teams.

John Beattie: 17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - John Beattie, 17/05/2016

News, comment and discussion on the top stories of the day with John Beattie, who is joined by the news, sports, travel and weather teams.

The Actors' Gang

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Actors' Gang

'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison.

'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins leads acting classes in LA's Norco Prison. With Rajesh Mirchandani. From 2012.

Just outside of LA in the Californian desert, presenter Rajesh Mirchandani joins 'Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins as he leads acting classes with the segregated inmates from Norco prison. Rajesh witnesses the transformation of inmates, from tough gangsters into respectable men and gains a unique insight into some of America's toughest social challenges.

Rajesh recorded inside the prison with Tim Robbins over a two-month period, gaining unique access not only to Tim but also to the inmates. Tim visibly enjoys cult status among the inmates and quickly gains their trust. He is no stranger to prisons, having played an innocent man convicted of murder in "The Shawshank Redemption" and was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for "Dead Man Walking" - a film about a death row inmate. He formed The Actors' Gang, an acting troupe which runs prison theatre workshops for inmates, having spent time in some of LA's toughest prisons whilst researching both films. With re-offending a more likely scenario once they are out of prison, Robbins believes that more should be done whilst they are inside to help them change their ways.

Robbins' Hollywood master class ranges from Shakespeare to Commedia dell'arte, a style that originated in 16th-century Italy and involves actors in masks playing stock character types. Robbins explains that inmates learn to portray four different emotions: happiness, sadness, fear and anger. One of the inmates whom Rajesh follows over the course is Mike, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence. Mike says, "In the yard, gangs stick to their patch but these classes have helped to make guys see that we don't need to be violent."

Produced in Edinburgh by Kate Bissell 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

The Janice Forsyth Show

Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

The Janice Forsyth Show: 17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, 17/05/2016

Janice Forsyth talks to Liz Lochhead, Siobhan Redmond, Jimmy Chisholm and Maggie O'Farrell

Janice Forsyth talks to writer Liz Lochhead and actors Siobhan Redmond and Jimmy Chisholm about new play Thon Man Moliere, plus novelist Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel.

Actors Siobhan Redmond and Jimmy Chisholm, and writer Liz Lochhead discuss Liz's new play for Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre, Thon Man Molière, a playwright she's been fascinated by throughout her career.

Maggie O'Farrell tells Janice about her seventh novel This Must Be The Place, an epic, time-shifting, story of a marriage.

QI Elves, Andrew Hunter Murray and Anna Ptaszynski, two of the researchers behind the panel show, talk about getting their own TV programme, No Such Thing As The News.

Role Shift is a new play from Birds of Paradise Theatre company, about a sign language interpreter who finds herself caught up in the on-stage action.

Plus the Tuesday Review: Stuart Kelly, Hannah McGill and Jonathan Whitelaw review the new book from US literary great Don De Lillo, exhibition The Scottish Endarkenment at Edinburgh's Dovecot Gallery, and TV series Love, Nina, adapted by Nick Hornby and starring Helena Bonham Carter.

Newsdrive

News and comment from Scotland and around the world

Newsdrive: 17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Newsdrive, 17/05/2016

Mhairi Stuart and Bill Whiteford present breaking news and sport.

Mhairi Stuart and Bill Whiteford present breaking news and sport from Scotland, the UK and around the world, plus regular travel and weather updates.

Get it On with Bryan Burnett

Bryan Burnett with essential music chosen by listeners.

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett

Get it On with Bryan Burnett: Songs for homesickness

Songs for homesickness

BBC Radio Scotland - Get it On with Bryan Burnett, Songs for homesickness

Bryan Burnett plays the tracks people listen to when they feel homesick.

Another Country with Ricky Ross

Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

Ricky Ross enters the musical landscape of Americana and alternative country. Featuring new and classic tracks, with Ricky taking a closer look at the stories behind the songs

Another Country with Ricky Ross: Nashville: The Record Producers

Nashville: The Record Producers

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, Nashville: The Record Producers

Ricky Ross talks to some of the most successful record producers in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ricky Ross visits Nashville to hear the stories and history of the home of country music and talk to some of the most successful record producers in Music City.

Ricky is in Nashville discovering the stories and history from the home of Country Music. Tonight he talks to some of the most successful record producers in Music City.

We're in Buddy Miller's home studio where sessions with Solomon Burke, Richard Thompson and Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle have taken place. Buddy describes his current role as Executive Music Producer for the TV series Nashville. 

Dave Cobb is one of the most in demand new record producers with successful albums by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson. He's recently taken over the lease of RCA Studio A and gives Ricky a tour of this historical recording space where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and the Beach Boys all once made records. Dave talks about some of his recent projects and shares his love of country music.

Owen Bradley was one of the most important record producers in the history of country music. After developing the Nashville sound, he was responsible for the success of Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee and Loretta Lynn. Tonight Ricky meets Owen's daughter, Patsy, and son, Jerry, who describe their father's legacy and share some personal insights. Owen's brother, Harold, is the most recorded session player in American music history and part of The Nashville 'A' Team musician collective. He describes being in the studio with Owen Bradley and performing on the recording session for Patsy Cline's hit song Crazy.

Iain Anderson

End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk and rock'n'roll.

End the day in the company of the song writing masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock'n'roll.

Iain Anderson: 17/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Iain Anderson, 17/05/2016

Iain Anderson with country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.

End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.

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