Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Bard in the Botanics, Lost Glasgow and music from Morgan Evans

Janice Forsyth hears why Bard in the Botanics are putting women centre stage, plus she has a session from Australian country star Morgan Evans.

Scotland's Shakespeare festival, Bard in the Botanics, has just begun a new season. These Headstrong Women includes Timon of Athens with a female actor in the lead role, and a production of Queen Lear. Janice hears why they are putting women centre stage.

Chaz Bonnar is founder of Resurgence, an international breakdancing event being held in Glasgow this weekend.

Norry Wilson from the Lost Glasgow Facebook page talks about their first "real world" exhibition at Glasgow City Heritage Trust, and brings in some evocative photos to share with Janice.

Eva Kor is an unlikely rock star but over the last two years, thanks to a friendship with Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Raymond Meade, the 83 year old Auschwitz survivor has become something of a celebrity. On her first visit to Glasgow, she and Raymond reflect on their unusual collaboration.

Australian country music star Morgan Evans is on his debut tour of the UK, he plays in session ahead of a gig in Glasgow tonight.

Edinburgh-based author Daniel Shand tells Janice about winning the Betty Trask Award for the best debut novel written by an author under the age of 35 for his book Fallow.

Single of the Week is Orient Express by Port Sulphur.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Jun 2017 14:00

The Janice Forsyth Show on Facebook

We're on Facebook - Why not come along and visit?