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The Afternoon Show Podcast

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Comedian Luisa Omielan discusses her new show God Is A Woman which is at Glasgow's Oran Mor this week.

Luisa Omielan chats to Michelle McManus about new show God Is A Woman.

Published 04/12/23

Neil Gaiman on The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The acclaimed author talks about the National Theatre production of his bestselling book.

Published 04/11/23

Angie Spoto on The Grief Nurse

Edinburgh based writer Angie Spoto tells Janice about her debut novel, The Grief Nurse.

Published 04/10/23

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Nicola chats to the cast from the touring production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Published 04/07/23

Music from Fife dementia project STAND and songwriter Gus Harrower

Janice hears about a new album made by members of Fife-based dementia support group STAND

Published 04/04/23

The 'Absolutely' sketch show team join Janice as a new audiobook is published gathering together their radio comedy.

The team behind the fast paced TV and radio sketch show, 'Absolutely' chat to Janice.

Published 04/04/23

Old Boy at Dundee Rep

Michelle hears about a new show that celebrates grandfathers and their grandsons

Published 03/29/23

National Theatre of Scotland's swashbuckling reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped

National Theatre of Scotland on their adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'

Published 03/28/23

Graeme Virtue and Jane Graham discuss Succession series 4

Succession is a satirical dark comedy tv series starring Brian Cox as Logan Roy.

Published 03/27/23

Poet Jim Carruth on his collection Far Field

Glasgow's Poet Laureate on his trilogy of books inspired by the Scottish landscape

Published 03/24/23

Robbie Tolson on using DJ skills to support people with experience of homelessness

DJ Robbie Tolson on the social enterprise which saw him placed on Forbes 30 under 30 list

Published 03/23/23

Karen Dunbar's School of Rap

Comedian Karen Dunbar discusses her mission to teach a group of Glasgow grannies to rap.

Published 03/22/23

Scottish poet Donna Ashworth joins Janice Forsyth for a chat on World Poetry Day

Donna Ashworth's books I Wish I Knew, Love, Loss and Life are available now

Published 03/21/23

Renowned film set photographer Murray Close talks about working behind the scenes on Hollywood productions.

The photographer discusses his work on Harry Potter, The Shining and Withnail & I.

Published 03/20/23

Emun Elliott on The Gold

Scottish actor Emun Elliott tells Nicola about his role as DI Tony Brightwell in The Gold

Published 03/17/23

Ted Lasso: must-see tv?

TV critic Scott Bryan tells Michelle why the hit series is not to be missed

Published 03/16/23

Michelle speaks to artists Josie KO and Laura Yuile about their Fruitmarket Gallery exhibition Poor Things

Poor Things aims to challenge the stubborn perception of art a middle class pursuit.

Published 03/15/23

Dougray Scott on A Town Called Malice

The Scottish actor talks about his role in the new series about a family of gangsters.

Published 03/14/23

Actor Jude Coward Nicoll on his role in the animated film, "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse"

Jude Coward Nicoll who stars as the boy in "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse"

Published 03/10/23

American writer Roxane Gay chats to Michelle about feminism, cultural issues and Beyonce.

Roxane Gay is an American writer, professor, editor, and social commentator.

Published 03/10/23

Cassius X - Becoming Ali - a new film chronicling boxing legend Muhammad Ali's origin story

Filmmaker Muta'Ali and writer Stuart Cosgrove talk about the new documentary

Published 03/08/23

Janice talks to the creator and writer of Luther and the director of the film adaptation Luther - The Fallen Sun'

We hear about Luther - The Fallen Sun, the film adaptation of the TV crime series

Published 03/06/23

On World Book Day we shine a light on two debut novelists whose books are published today.

Em Strang talks about her book Quinn, and Callum McSorley discusses Squeaky Clean.

Published 03/02/23

Writer and director Adura Onashile on her film, Girl, which opens the Glasgow Film Festival

Writer and director Adura Onashile chats to Janice about her debut feature film, 'Girl'.

Published 02/28/23

Eleanor Catton speaks about new novel Birnham Wood

Youngest ever Booker-winner Eleanor Catton chats about new eco thriller Birnham Wood

Published 02/27/23