BBC Sounds - Stark Talk - Available Episodes

Introducing Stark Talk

Multi award winner Edi Stark takes us on a journey through classic archive interviews.

05 Aug 2020,1 min

Norman MacCaig

Edi Stark talks to the late poet about his life and writing, with a reading of his work.

06 Aug 2020,40 mins

Dr Mo Mowlam

Edi Stark talks to the former Northern Ireland secretary about reputation and popularity.

13 Aug 2020,30 mins

Professor Tommy Curry

Edi Stark talks to the professor of African philosophy and black male studies.

20 Aug 2020,35 mins

Janey Godley

Edi Stark talks to the stand up comedian about the comedy and tragedy of her life.

27 Aug 2020,32 mins

Katherine Grainger

Edi Stark in conversation the Olympic rower from Aberdeen.

29 Aug 2020,43 mins

Ian Hutchinson

Edi Stark talks to the Battle of Britain veteran from Govan.

03 Sep 2020,29 mins

Iain Banks

Edi Stark talks to the novelist and science fiction writer.

10 Sep 2020,30 mins

James Cosmo

Edi Stark talks to one of Scotland's most popular and recognisable actors.

17 Sep 2020,29 mins

Mary Quant

Edi Stark in conversation with fashion revolutionary of the sixties.

19 Sep 2020,29 mins

Sharleen Spiteri

Edi Stark talks to the solo artist and lead singer of Texas.

24 Sep 2020,27 mins

Steve Begg

Edi Stark talks to Edinburgh-born cinema visual effects supervisor.

01 Oct 2020,28 mins

Irvine Welsh

Edi Stark talks to the Edinburgh born Trainspotting novelist.

07 Oct 2020,28 mins

Joe Simpson

Edi talks to the writer about his life changing fall off the face of Siula Grande.

15 Oct 2020,29 mins

Lady Veronica Maclean

Edi Stark talks to the daughter of the Fraser Clan Chief and widow of Sir FItzroy Maclean.

22 Oct 2020,28 mins

Dario Franchitti

Edi Stark in conversation with the Bathgate Motorsport legend.

29 Oct 2020,29 mins

Alan McGee

Edi Stark in conversation with founder of Creation Records.

05 Nov 2020,27 mins

Elish Angiolini

Edi Stark in conversation with the former Lord Advocate of Scotland.

12 Nov 2020,29 mins

Ian McEwan

Edi Stark talks to one of our foremost storytellers about his life and work.

19 Nov 2020,45 mins

Karen Cargill

Edi Stark in conversation with Karen Cargill.

26 Nov 2020,28 mins

Hamish MacInnes

In this extra podcast, Edi returns to an interview from 1992 with Hamish MacInnes.

26 Nov 2020,28 mins

Prof Sir James Black

The Nobel laureate talks to Edi Stark about his early life in Cowdenbeath.

02 Dec 2020,29 mins

Steven Campbell

Edi Stark talks to the artist about being labelled along with 'the new Glasgow Boys'.

10 Dec 2020,31 mins

Sir Cameron Macintosh

Edi Stark talks to the world's leading producer of musicals.

18 Dec 2020,31 mins

Alasdair Gray

Edi Stark talks to writer and artist Alasdair Gray.

21 Jan 2021,30 mins

Albert Watson

Edi Stark in conversation with the internationally renowned photographer Albert Watson.

28 Jan 2021,29 mins

Phyllida Law

Edi talks to the Scottish born actress who started writing in her late seventies.

04 Feb 2021,30 mins

Peter Mullan

Edi Stark talks to the award winning actor, writer and director.

11 Feb 2021,27 mins

Nicola Benedetti

Edi Stark talks to world acclaimed violinist about picking up a violin at the age of four.

18 Feb 2021,37 mins

Ellis Watson

In conversation with Ellis Watson in 2015, when he was chief executive of DC Publishing.

25 Feb 2021,29 mins