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1. 12/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 12 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
2. 11/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 11 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
3. 10/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Tue 10 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
4. 09/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Mon 9 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
5. 05/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 5 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
6. 04/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 4 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
7. 03/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Tue 3 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
8. 02/02/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Mon 2 Feb 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
9. 29/01/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thursday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
10. Upload on the Arts Mix

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

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    Wednesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
11. 27/01/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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    Tuesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
12. 26/01/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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    Monday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
13. A special programme looking ahead to Burns Night

    A special programme looking ahead to Burns Night.
14. Glasgow Film Festival programme launch; Andrew Wasylyk; Independent Venue Week.

    Musician Andrew Wasylyk discusses his new single with Gruff Rhys, The Cold Collar.
15. H is for Hawk, Seipan, and the Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

    Author Helen Macdonald talks about the film version of her 2014 memoir H is for Hawk.
16. Simon Mayhew-Archer and Mandip Gill on Can You Keep a Secret? Carlos Acosta on Nutcracker in Havana.

    Choreographer and former ballet dancer Carlos Acosta discusses The Nutcracker in Havana.
17. Russell T Davies, Horrible Histories's Terry Deary, Phanto Spectra

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
18. Star of Holby City and Strictly Joe McFadden on the stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption; National Year of Reading.

    Joe McFadden talks about playing Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption on stage.
19. Becoming Victoria Wood, Giant and The Northern Isles

    Director Catherine Abbott on new film Becoming Victoria Wood.
20. The Ayoub Sisters, Trolleydarity and Bowie: The Final Act.

    Len Pennie talks to filmmaker Jonathan Stiasny about his documentary Bowie: The Final Act.
21. Musicals 2026 Special

    A look ahead to the musicals coming to Scotland in 2026.
22. A look ahead of Scottish Theatre in 2026 with Alan Cumming, Joyce McMillan and Joanne Clifton

    Len looks at Theatre in Scotland for the year ahead.
23. A look ahead to the best in books and visual art for 2026

    Len looks ahead to the new books and visual art exhibitions to come in 2026.
24. A look ahead to TV, Music and Film in 2026

    Len and her guest look ahead to the major film, television & music releases for this year.
25. Two Doors Down set visit, Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen, Mary Doll Poppins, Sovirez

    We go behind the scenes of the shooting of the Two Doors Down Christmas Special.
26. Jackie Bird, the History of Pantomime exhibition and The Hanna Sisters' new single.

    Jackie Bird is in conversation with Len Pennie, talking about her Love Scotland podcast.
27. Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi, Alison Irvine on her book, Barrowland: The Inside Story of Glasgow's Beloved Ballroom; Cinderella

    Olivia Hemmati and Sam Stopford from the Lyceum Theatre's Cinderella: A Fairytale
28. Alan McHugh on Stanley Baxter and Pantomine, Rob Reiner tribute, Jack and the Beanstalk at Dundee Rep.

    Alan McHugh is in conversation, talking about his career writing and performing in pantos.
29. Josie Long on narrating The Snowman, jazz vocalist Georgia Cecile and the pantomime Aladdie.

    Comedian Josie Long chats about being The Narrator for the RSNO's The Snowman.
30. Donald Shaw, Mamma Mia! the Musical and singer-songwriter Niamh Corkey.

    Len Pennie is in conversation with Jo Grundy and Eve Parsons from Mamma Mia! the Musical.

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