Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing

Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'

Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'

Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'

Sylvie Guillem: Life in Progress trailer

Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland

Juliette Binoche on why actors are 'different animals'

Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up

Simon McBurney on the joy of performing

Michael Frayn on the idiosyncratic reactions of theatre audiences

Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper

Kathryn Joseph sings The Worm

Jazz Line-Up: Alison Affleck sings Billie Holiday