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Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins, singer and clarsach player Anna McLuckie
Writer and broadcaster Danny Robins on his new podcast series, Uncanny: Cold Cases.

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.

Trashcan Sinatras, author David Keenan and new play Un-Expecting
Francis Reader from Trashcan Sinatras discusses their new single, Bad Husband.

06/04/2026
Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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.

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.

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.

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

Sir Tim Rice, lyricist
Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, talks to Len Pennie about his career in a special programme.

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Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from BBC Upload.