Including at 6.20 Pause for Thought.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought.
Broadcast live from Edinburgh for the annual arts festival, with music from singer/songwriter Stephen Fretwell. Other guests include
Scottish politician Tommy Sheridan and comedian Justin Moorhouse.
With The Organist Entertains.
Phill Jupitus explores the formidable legacy of comedian Bill Hicks , who died from pancreatic cancer in 1994, aged 32. An in-your-face performer with a stridently anti-Establishment agenda, Hicks used stand-up to pinpoint the more hypocritical and corrupt aspects of government and society. Often fuelled by booze and drugs, he entertained an intense cult following both here and in his native America, where he kept the censors in full employment for much of his career.
Producer James Haie
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5/6. Soul-influenced singer Beverley Knight shares her passion for choral, barbershop, a cappella and R&B singing. Guests tonight include American minister, singer and pianist Smokie Norful and DJ Fitz, who provides the lowdown on gospel at the upcoming Notting Hill Carnival. Plus a live set from award-winning Christian R&B-inspired band Four Kornerz.
London-based indie pop band Ghosts perform a live session.
Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought.
3.30 as 1.30.
