Afternoons The Arts Mix Episodes Episode guide
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Trashcan Sinatras, author David Keenan and new play Un-Expecting
Francis Reader from Trashcan Sinatras discusses their new single, Bad Husband.
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06/04/2026
Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
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Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting exhibition, comedian Ayo Adenekan, author Dan Richards
Saturday Night Live UK writer Ayo Adenekan, and Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting.
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Colin MacIntyre of Mull Historical Society talks about his new novel An Island Burning, and artist Susan Aldworth
Susan Aldworth reflects on her incredible four decades as an aritst with Len Pennie.
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Actor Kara Tointon, Short Attention Span Theatre and debut novelist Abigail Abbas
Len Pennie with guests including actor Kara Tointon and debut novelist Abigail Abbas.
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Alice Faye, winner of 麻豆社 Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026 with Hamish Hawk, and Director Raoul Peck.
麻豆社 Introducing Scottish Act of the Year winner 2026 Alice Faye joins Len live on the show
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Sir Tim Rice, lyricist
Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, talks to Len Pennie about his career in a special programme.
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Upload on the Arts Mix
Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from 麻豆社 Upload.
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Zara Janjua sits in. Travelling Gallery, Flight and Scottish Chamber Orchestra residency in Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Director Candice Edmunds talks about Flight, a play about two children seeking refuge.
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Actor Tom Chambers, Brownbear's Matt Hickman and Arts Mixtape
Actor Tom Chambers on taking on the role of Inspector Morse in the stage production.
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Novelist and poet Jenni Fagan, Pictish Trail, and Kate Grenyer is the director of Fife Contemporary
Jenni Fagan talks about her new novel The Delusions, and live music from Pictish Trail.
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Under the Hammer by Samantha Dooey-Miles, Flora the Musical, Loud Poets
Len Pennie is joined by Kevin McLean from the Loud Poets ahead of World Poetry Day.
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The Other Bennet Sister, HippFest Silent Film Festival, and Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey
Screenwriter Sarah Quintrell on The Other Bennet Sister, a brand new 麻豆社 One series.
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16/03/2026
Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
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A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways, Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, author Dorothy Koomson
A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways talks about her new adaptation.
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Dame Evelyn Glennie in conversation, and the launch of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival's director, Krista MacDonald, joins Len Pennie.
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Matilda the Musical, StAnza poetry festival and Wild Song Film Fest
Len Pennie explores Matilda the Musical, StAnza poetry festival and Wild Song Film Fest.
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Academy Award winner Steven Price on Ocean with David Attenborough, Kohla's new single, and Turner & Constable.
Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price and Bafta award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky
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National Theatre of Scotland 20th anniversary, World Book Day, Frightfest
National Theatre of Scotland's celebrations to mark its 20th anniversary this year,
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Ralf Little on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Maggie's: Architecture that Cares exhibition at V&A Dundee, Scots the Musical
Ralf Little talks about taking to the stage for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
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The Capture series 3, Medusa, The Trials
Creator Ben Chanan discusses the new series of 麻豆社 One's The Capture.
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David Harewood, Deborah Masson and Copper Lungs
Len Pennie hears from author Deborah Masson, actor David Harewood and band Copper Lungs
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One Day: The Musical, Retro Reels exhibition and a new season of A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Len Pennie chats to composing duo JOHNNYSWIM, creators of songs for One Day: The Musical.
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Upload on the Arts Mix
Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from 麻豆社 Upload.
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Everybody to Kenmure Street, Carnegie Medal longlisters, Medea
Felipe Bustos Sierra on his new documentary, the Glasgow-set Everybody to Kenmure Street.
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Scottish Opera's Office Party, No Joke by In Cahootz, and Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ruby Celeste
Len Pennie talks to award-winning playwright Linda Duncan McLaughlin about In Cahootz.
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Shetland author Ann Cleeves; director Morgan Neville and Small Prophets animators Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson
Award-winning author Ann Cleeves; Emmy-winning documentary maker Morgan Neville.
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Matthew Kelly and George Costigan on performing Waiting for Godot at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.
George Costigan and Matthew Kelly talk to Len Pennie about performing Waiting for Godot.
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Death on the Nile, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour exhibition, debut novel A Bad, Bad Place
Holby City actor Bob Barrett talks about Death on the Nile, which is touring Scotland.
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Bart Layton, director of Crime 101, talks to Len about his film starring Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth.
Len Pennie is in conversation with Bart Layton, the director of Crime 101.