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Liz Lochhead on her new poetry collection and Rick Astley on tour

Poet Liz Lochhead on her latest poetry collection, A Hansel, music from Kris Drever and Rick Astley on his Glastonbury experience and ninth studio album Are We There Yet?

Nicola Meighan is in the company of acclaimed Scottish poet and playwright Liz Lochhead to hear about A Handsel, her latest collection of poetry spanning a writing career which began in 1971 and continues today.

We also get another chance to hear a live studio session from musician Kris Drever who also talks about the making of his Best Of album.

And Rick Astley tells Nicola about performing to the Glastonbury crowds, releasing a new album Are We There Yet and preparing to head out on tour.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.
  • Sugababes

    Freak Like Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Kris Drever

    Catterline (The Afternoon Show Session, 19 May 2023)

  • Taylor Swift

    Shake It Off

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Machine.
    • 1.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Heart

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.
  • Kris Drever

    Scapa Flow 1919 (The Afternoon Show Session, 19 May 2023)

  • Calvin Harris

    Pray To God (feat. HAIM)

  • Liz Lochhead, The Hazey Janes & Steve Kettley

    In The Mid-Midwinter

    • The Light Comes Back.
    • TOB Records.
  • Girls Aloud

    Call The Shots

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Stop

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 2024 13:00