The Culture Scene BBC Radio Scotland

Elaine C Smith is one of the first women to take on the role of the Chid Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the stage show. Plus a retelling of the epic Greek tragedy Medea.

Comedian Iain Stirling chats his new tour Relevant, Love Island, podcasts, & coming home to Scotland. Renowned drummer Mel Gaynor tells all about his new music after Simple Minds.

Singer / songwriter Horse McDonald talks about her musical influences. Francis Rossi, lead singer and founder of Status Quo talks about the band's enduring appeal.

The BBC's new Rebus series lands on BBC iPlayer and telly so creator of the iconic Edinburgh detective Ian Rankin tells all about it, along with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Gregory Burke who has re-imagined the novels for screen, and the stars of the show – Outlander’s Richard Rankin and Line of Duty’s Lucie Shorthouse.
Made In England- The Films of Powell and Pressburger. Emeric Pressburger’s grandsons Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (High & Low: John Galliano, The Last King of Scotland, One Day in September) and producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, The Beach, Shallow Grave, Ex Machina and A Life Less Ordinary) discuss the film. Narrated and presented by Martin Scorsese and directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy-award-winning David Hinton, the film is Scorsese’s homage to two of his biggest cinematic inspirations, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Damian Barr on the stage adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me, plus 80s pop & Eurovision Royalty - Katrina Leskanich chats new music and that Eurovision victory.

Award Winning Jazz Artist Fergus McCreadie chats his new album and his upcoming tour. BBC Crime Drama Granite Harbour returns to our screens, star Hannah Donaldon tells all.