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Mark Knopfler and David Greig on stage version of Local Hero

Al Murray, aka pub landlord, on his new single with Fat Cops and we also hear about the dance adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen鈥檚 The Story of the Mother.

On Monday鈥檚 Afternoon Show, we鈥檒l be hearing about the musical stage adaption of Bill Forsyth鈥檚, classic and much loved film from 1983, Local Hero. Janice will be talking to David Greig who adapted it with Bill Forsyth and also hearing from Mark Knopfler who as well as writing the score for the film has composed the music and lyrics for the musical.

The 2018 BP Portrait Award exhibition opens at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery on 15 December and Janice will be chatting to this year鈥檚 winner Miriam Escofet about her stunning work, An Angel at my Table which features her elderly mother sat at her kitchen table. National Galleries of Scotland staff member Laura Nardo will also be displayed as part of this year鈥檚 BP Portrait Award exhibition and she will be joining Miriam to tell us about her painting, titled LTR Team A, which features her fellow Security and Visitor Services colleague Vittorio Milazzo.

We also hear about the dance adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen鈥檚 The Story of the Mother, which premieres in Edinburgh this month and stars internationally acclaimed principle ballerina, Natalia Osipova. Janice will be chatting to Director and choreographer Arthur Pita and multi-award winning Principal Jonathan Goddard.

Janice鈥檚 Single of the Week is from Fat Cops and called Hands Up! Get Down! Described as 鈥渁 hazy summer groove for pants-swingers of all ages鈥 it features Al Murray (AKA Pub Landlord) on drums, so Janice will be asking Al about the new single and his drumming and gigging with the band!

1 hour, 55 minutes

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Dec 2018 14:00