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Willie Nile, Chimerica and Italian Film Festival

Live music and conversation with New York rocker Willie Nile.

Ahead of his live appearance at Bannerman鈥檚 in Edinburgh, Grant has live music and conversation with legendary New York Rocker, singer, songwriter, and musician, Willie Nile -the man The New York Times called 鈥渙ne of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.鈥 Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises鈥.

One of Scottish theatre鈥檚 most iconic and influential productions returns to the stage in 2019, in a special revival from the National Theatre of Scotland. First staged by the 7:84 company in the 1970鈥檚, John McGrath鈥檚 The Cheviot, The Stag, and the Black, Black Oil has become a cornerstone of contemporary Scottish theatre 鈥搃t鈥檚 touring to Dundee, Inverness, Lerwick, Orkney, Ullapool, Dornie, Skye, Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, and Newcastle and we鈥檒l hear all about it鈥 (tbc)

In the first of a new occasional series, Reporter CAMERON MACKAY visits the EASTGATE THEATRE and ARTS CENTRE IN PEEBLES; on-site with the people who use the facilities and those who work there; exploring the difference that 鈥楢rts Centres鈥 in Scotland can make to peoples鈥 lives, and their importance in the community.

DAVID TSE, star of hit Channel 4 political thriller Chimerica (which available on DVD this week), discusses his role in the critically- acclaimed, fictional story about true events relating to the infamous TANK MAN OF TIANANMEN SQUARE, coinciding with the 30 year anniversary of the protest and ensuing massacre.

All that and Dr Pasquale Iannone will discuss programming The Italian Film Festival - Scotland鈥檚 annual celebration of the best in Italian cinema which returns for 2019 with an exciting, wide-ranging selection from the past twelve months. Featuring work from established auteurs such as Paolo Virz矛 and Mario Martone as well as emerging talents such as Laura Bispuri, Simone Catania and Laura Lucchetti, and special tributes to the artistic kinship of legendary Italian filmmakers Pier Paolo Pasolini and Bernardo Bertolucci鈥

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Alabama 3

    IB - Woke Up This Morning Chosen One (Radio Edit)

  • Kate Bush

    Rocket Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie

    IB - The Rattler

    • The Indie Scene 1986.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 7.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    This Is The Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 19.
  • Debbie Harry

    French Kissin In The USA

    • The Complete Picture - The Very Best Of Debbie Harry & Blondie.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 May 2019 14:00