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1. 29/01/2026

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

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   Thu 29 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
2. Upload on the Arts Mix

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

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   Wed 28 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
3. 27/01/2026

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

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   Tue 27 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
4. 26/01/2026

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

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   Mon 26 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
5. 22/01/2026

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

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   Thu 22 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
6. 21/01/2026

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

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   Wed 21 Jan 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
7. 20/01/2026

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

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   Next Tuesday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
8. 19/01/2026

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

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   Next Monday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
9. 15/01/2026

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

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   Thursday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
10. 14/01/2026

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

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    Wednesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
11. 13/01/2026

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

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    Tomorrow15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
12. 12/01/2026

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

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    Today15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
13. Musicals 2026 Special

    A look ahead to the musicals coming to Scotland in 2026.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Actor Colin McFarlane, artist Hetein Patel and Edinburgh's new Concert Hall

    Actor Colin McFarlane on his role in BBC drama series The War Between the Land and the Sea
24. The 2025 Trad Awards with Mary Ann Kennedy, Sophie Penman new single, and Jupiter Artland at Christmas.

    Singer and presenter Mary Ann Kennedy discusses the winners of the 2025 Trad Awards.
25. Jenny Colgan, The Stone of Destiny Raid Christmas cards, Rachel Sermanni

    Bestselling author Jenny Colgan talks about her new novel, The Secret Christmas Library.
26. Hollywood composer Craig Armstrong, Gareth Rubin on Murder at Christmas, Ailie Robertson on Three Winter Songs.

    Len is in conversation with Hollywood composer Craig Armstrong and author Gareth Rubin.
27. Val McDermid, A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Stage, and The Well dedication concerts at Glasgow Cathedral

    Bestselling author Val McDermid on her new book, Winter, a meditation on the season.
28. Ben Miller on The Night I Met Father Christmas, new Scottish music from Ant Thomaz and Beyond Monet

    Len Pennie is in conversation with actor, comedian and children's book author Ben Miller.
29. Lauren Child on Charlie and Lola, Roddy Woomble on 30 years of Idlewild, and Tom Service on A History of the World in 50 Pieces.

    Len talks to former children's laureate Lauren Child about her new Charlie and Lola book.
30. The Wizard of Oz, Dara Dubh and the National Library of Scotland's 100 Years in a Day

    We hear about The Wizard of Oz, the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh's Christmas production.

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