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Jo Whiley, Paul McGann, Scarlet Page, Tony Law, Danny Wallace, Eyes for Gertrude, Colin MacLeod

Clive Anderson is joined by Jo Whiley, Paul McGann, Scarlet Page and Tony Law for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Eyes for Gertrude and Colin MacLeod.

Star of Withnail and I, Paul McGann talks to Clive about starring in a searing new version of Chekhov's masterpiece, 'Three Sisters', reworked for the 21st century by Anya Reiss.

Clive salutes the greatest guitar heroes with music photographer Scarlet Page, daughter of Jimmy, whose new exhibition 'Resonators' features Sir Paul McCartney, Slash, Noel Gallagher, Brian May and Paul Weller as her subjects.

Danny Wallace talks Cigarettes & Alcohol with broadcaster Jo Whiley, who's reuniting with Steve Lamacq when their Evening Session returns to celebrate 20 years since the emergence of the Britpop scene.

Following sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London's Soho Theatre, multi award-winning comedian Tony Law chats to Clive about feeling small and alone in a vast world, the subject of his critically acclaimed show 'Nonsense Overdrive.'

With music from Eyes for Gertrude, who perform 'Rag and Bone' from their album 'Residential Bliss.' And from Colin MacLeod, who performs 'California' from 'Anchor EP.'

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Paul McGann

Paul McGann
‘Three Sisters’ is at Southwark Playhouse, London until Saturday 3rd  May.

Scarlet Page

Scarlet Page
‘Resonators’ is at London’s Royal Albert Hall until 24th April. It can be seen during concerts or on selected dates. Check Scarlet’s website for details.

Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley
‘Britpop at the Â鶹Éç’ is a selection of programmes on Â鶹Éç 6 Music, Radio 2 and Â鶹Éç Four from Sunday 6th April to Friday 11th April.

Tony Law

Tony Law
‘Nonsense Overdrive’ is at Udderbelly Festival, Southbank from Tuesday 15th to Saturday 19th April.

Eyes For Gertrude

Eyes For Gertrude
‘Residential Bliss’ is available in August.

Eyes For Gertrude are playing at Stag and Hounds Festival, Bristol on 18th, Trinity Centre, Bristol on 27th April and Fishguard Folk Festival, Pembrokeshire on 23rd May. Check their website for further tour dates.

Colin MacLeod

Colin MacLeod
‘Anchor EP’ is available now on Middle of Nowhere Recordings.

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