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06/09/2025

Billy chats to Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross about his career and the band’s latest album, The Great Western Road, and it's Australian punks The Saints on Live & Dangerous.

Billy chats to Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross about his career, continuing after the recent loss of founding member and keyboardist Jim Prime, writing the music for the new National Theatre of Scotland play Small Acts of Love, the band’s latest album The Great Western Road, and their forthcoming arena tour. For the Live & Dangerous feature, Billy heads to Sydney, Australia, for a recent concert by punk band The Saints, marking the 50th anniversary of band's first ever gigs.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 6 Sep 202522:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • The Clash

    Complete Control

    • The Clash: The Singles.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 3.

  • Miles Kane

    I Pray

    • (single).
    • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Eminem

    Lose Yourself

    • Lose Yourself.
    • Interscope.

  • Alabama Shakes

    Another Life

    • Another Life.
    • Alabama Shakes PS.
    • 1.

  • The Saints

    No Time

  • The Saints

    Know Your Product

  • The Sexual Objects

    Here Come The Rubber Cops

    • (single).
    • Creeping bent/Last Night From Glasgow.

  • The Teardrop Explodes

    Sleeping Gas

    • Kilimanjaro.
    • Island Records.
    • 2.

  • David Byrne

    What Is The Reason For It

    • Who Is The Sky?.
    • Matador Records.

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

    • 25 Years of Rock 'N' Roll 1964.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 4.

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • Deacon Blue

    Much Too Close To Love

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl Limited.
    • 17.

  • Deacon Blue

    Connie and Sam

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl Limited.
    • 14.

  • Ricky Ross

    Small Acts Of Love

  • Deacon Blue

    A Brighter Star Than You Will Shine

    • The Very Best Of Deacon Blue.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • James Warren

    Costa Del Culzean

    • (single).
    • Glas-Goes Pop!.

  • Brian Wilson

    Love And Mercy (Live/From "Love And Mercy - The Life, Love And Genius Of Brian

    • Love And Mercy – The Life, Love And Genius Of Brian Wilson (Original Motion Pi.
    • Capitol Records (CAP).
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Sep 202522:00
    BBC Radio Scotland