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1. 30/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 30 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
2. 29/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 29 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
3. 28/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Tue 28 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
4. 27/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Mon 27 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
5. 23/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 23 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
6. 22/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 22 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
7. 21/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Tue 21 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
8. 20/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Next Monday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
9. 16/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thursday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
10. 15/04/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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    Wednesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
11. 14/04/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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    Tuesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
12. Brian Bilston, Kerr Mercer, and Gene Kelly honoured by Scottish Ballet's Starstruck

    Poet and writer Brian Bilston is in conversation with Len and new music from Kerr Mercer.

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    Tomorrow15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
13. Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins, singer and clarsach player Anna McLuckie

    Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins on his new podcast series, Uncanny: Cold Cases.
14. Writer Robert Macfarlane and Director Robert Petit on film Underland, and V&A Dundee's Catwalk exhibition.

    Kirsty Hassard talks about V&A Dundee's exhibition exploring the history of the Catwalk.
15. Trashcan Sinatras, author David Keenan and new play Un-Expecting

    Francis Reader from Trashcan Sinatras discusses their new single, Bad Husband.
16. 06/04/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
17. Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting exhibition, comedian Ayo Adenekan, author Dan Richards

    Saturday Night Live UK writer Ayo Adenekan, and Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting.
18. Colin MacIntyre of Mull Historical Society talks about his new novel An Island Burning, and artist Susan Aldworth

    Susan Aldworth reflects on her incredible four decades as an aritst with Len Pennie.
19. Actor Kara Tointon, Short Attention Span Theatre and debut novelist Abigail Abbas

    Len Pennie with guests including actor Kara Tointon and debut novelist Abigail Abbas.
20. Alice Faye, winner of BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026 with Hamish Hawk, and Director Raoul Peck.

    BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year winner 2026 Alice Faye joins Len live on the show
21. Sir Tim Rice, lyricist

    Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, talks to Len Pennie about his career in a special programme.
22. Upload on the Arts Mix

    Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from BBC Upload.
23. Zara Janjua sits in. Travelling Gallery, Flight and Scottish Chamber Orchestra residency in Craigmillar, Edinburgh

    Director Candice Edmunds talks about Flight, a play about two children seeking refuge.
24. Actor Tom Chambers, Brownbear's Matt Hickman and Arts Mixtape

    Actor Tom Chambers on taking on the role of Inspector Morse in the stage production.
25. Novelist and poet Jenni Fagan, Pictish Trail, and Kate Grenyer is the director of Fife Contemporary

    Jenni Fagan talks about her new novel The Delusions, and live music from Pictish Trail.
26. Under the Hammer by Samantha Dooey-Miles, Flora the Musical, Loud Poets

    Len Pennie is joined by Kevin McLean from the Loud Poets ahead of World Poetry Day.
27. The Other Bennet Sister, HippFest Silent Film Festival, and Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey

    Screenwriter Sarah Quintrell on The Other Bennet Sister, a brand new BBC One series.
28. 16/03/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
29. A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways, Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, author Dorothy Koomson

    A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways talks about her new adaptation.
30. Dame Evelyn Glennie in conversation, and the launch of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

    The Glasgow International Comedy Festival's director, Krista MacDonald, joins Len Pennie.

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