Su Pollard, Lloyd Griffith, Emily Woof, Naomi Katiyo, The Mary Wallopers
Stuart Maconie is joined by performer, panto star and all round beam of joy Su Pollard, who has summed up her varied career in a memoir, 'Fully Charged'. Lloyd Griffith is a comedian, presenter and choirister, but today he's here as one of the stars of 'Return To Paradise. Naomi Katiyo stars as Sylvia Pankhurst in 'Sylvia: A Musical Revolution'. Actor, writer and theatre maker Emily Woof's latest novel 'Ecstatic' is inspired by the practise of Ecstatic dance and there's music from The Mary Wallopers, who are touring their new album 'Paddywhackery'.
Presenter: Stuart Maconie
Producer: Jessica Treen
17 Oct 2026
Alexander McCall Smith, Big Country Redux, Vicky Featherstone, Clive Anderson, Marc Jennings, Zoe Graham
Clive Anderson is joined by writer Alexander McCall Smith whose latest novel The Isle of Good Karma takes us on a life-changing trip from the Isle of Lewis to the Himalayas.
Comedian Marc Jennings is on tour with If & When, diving in to some of the headlines that have kept us busy over the last year.
A new production of Scottish classic The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is bringing the drama of Marcia Blaine School for Girls to audiences across Scotland - director Vicky Featherstone sheds a light on the production.
Plus music from Big Country Redux and Zoe Graham.
Presenter: Clive Anderson
Producer: Caitlin Sneddon
10 Oct 2026
Craig Revel Horwood, Roachford, Chloe Petts, Si King
Craig Revel Horwood on how his Strictly baddie persona earned him his pantomime villain break as well as being rammed by a trolley at the supermarket.
Comedian and Taskmaster competitor Chloe Petts on how playing in goal as a teenager set her up for a life in stand-up and how bean-eating is her superpower.
Si King on writing his first ever cookery book without his Hairy Biker partner and what Dave Myers might make of his meatball recipe.
Plus music from Roachford, 90s star out on the road this winter with Jools Holland and Mike and the Mechanics as well as Hue and Cry.
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