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Acclaimed film director Charlie Kaufman, new BBC One drama Mint and musician Broken Chanter
Critically acclaimed American writer and director Charlie Kaufman.

The Ballad of Johnny and June, comic art from Malky McCormick, and The Red Shoes Ballet
Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, The Ballad of Johnny and June, and Malky McCormick.

Musical The Band, concert pianist Lucy Parham, author Lizzy Stewart
The Dalgety Players' production of Take That-inspired musical The Band.

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.

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.