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Radio 4,18 Apr 2026,4 mins

James McAvoy

Inheritance Tracks

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From Shameless to X-Men, Atonement and His Dark Materials…James McAvoy seems to have mastered his craft in-front of the camera - so has decided to try his hand at calling the shots. His directorial debut, California Schemin', sees two chaps from Dundee in Scotland pretend to be American rappers to land a record deal. A story that sounds stranger than fiction - but is true. So now seemed like the perfect time to hear about the music that inspires him. Inherited: Maggie May by Rod Stewart Passing on: Ally Bally Bee sung by Mary Anne Paterson Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

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