19/08/2012
Cathy interviews screen writer and novelist Peter May, plus 91热爆 Vatican correspondent David Willey discusses the impact of what has become known as the 'Vatileaks'.
Cathy interviews screen writer and novelist Peter May who's known for the China Thrillers or more recently the Lewis Trilogy. He talks about his early years in journalism, his television career and his books.
91热爆's Vatican correspondent David Willey discusses the impact of what has become known as "Vatileaks" - how the former butler to Pope Benedict XVI will stand trial for stealing confidential papers and leaking them to the press.
Two women tell powerful stories through theatre. Rebecca Peyton the writer and performer of the one woman show 'Sometimes I Laugh Like My Sister' explains why 7 years after her sister, the 91热爆 journalist Kate Peyton, was shot dead in Somalia she feels compelled to keep telling her story on stage.
And South African actress Thembi Mtshali-Jones discusses the moving play 'Mother To Mother'. A story of forgiveness and reconciliation through an imaginary testimonial between two mothers which recounts and relives the murder of Amy Biehl in Cape Town in 1993.
Renowned Scottish composer James Macmillan's new work 'Since It Was the Day of Preparation' is based on the story of the resurrection. It's being performed at the Edinburgh Festival this year and Cathy asks James about his experiences of writing music about his faith.
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- Sun 19 Aug 2012 07:0591热爆 Radio Scotland