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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.

Actor Kara Tointon, Short Attention Span Theatre and debut novelist Abigail Abbas
Len Pennie with guests including actor Kara Tointon and debut novelist Abigail Abbas.

Alice Faye, winner of BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026 with Hamish Hawk, and Director Raoul Peck.
BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year winner 2026 Alice Faye joins Len live on the show

Sir Tim Rice, lyricist
Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, talks to Len Pennie about his career in a special programme.

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Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from BBC Upload.

Zara Janjua sits in. Travelling Gallery, Flight and Scottish Chamber Orchestra residency in Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Director Candice Edmunds talks about Flight, a play about two children seeking refuge.

Actor Tom Chambers, Brownbear's Matt Hickman and Arts Mixtape
Actor Tom Chambers on taking on the role of Inspector Morse in the stage production.

Novelist and poet Jenni Fagan, Pictish Trail, and Kate Grenyer is the director of Fife Contemporary
Jenni Fagan talks about her new novel The Delusions, and live music from Pictish Trail.

Under the Hammer by Samantha Dooey-Miles, Flora the Musical, Loud Poets
Len Pennie is joined by Kevin McLean from the Loud Poets ahead of World Poetry Day.