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Radio Scotland,21 Jul 2026,150 mins

Available for 29 days

Conductor Jessica Cottis and cellist Gill De Groote tell us about the BBC SSO Symphonic Pride event reinterpreting works from Tchaikovsky to Chappell Roan in the first ever pride-themed concert from a professional orchestra in Scotland celebrating LGBTQ+ artists throughout the centuries. Star of Billions, Homeland and Wolf Hall Damien Lewis tells Grant about his new album, titled Sweet Chaos, the follow up to his debut Mission Creep and produced by Guy Chambers, and talks about his UK tour coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Judith Ralston discusses the Book that Shaped Her in the continuation of our 5 Things that Shaped Me feature. Dovecote Gallery in Edinburgh is hosting the Scottish premiere of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop until January next year, showcasing the artistry behind one of the world’s most renowned costume houses. Alice Cruikshank explores this new costume exhibition. Grant takes another trip into the Afternoons Archive for his daily quiz, playing a series of clues that lead you to a particular year.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    You Can Call Me Al
    You Can Call Me Al
    Paul Simon
  3. 2.
    Crazy
    Crazy
    Seal
  4. 3.
    Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)
    Everybody Laughs (feat. Ghost Train Orchestra)
    David Byrne