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21/08/2016

One of Scotland's pre-eminent dramatists and theatre directors, David Grieg, talks about his work and why he's often drawn to themes of identity.

One of Scotland's pre-eminent dramatists and theatre directors, David Grieg, talks to Cathy Macdonald about his vast back catalogue of work that includes political drama, historical drama, musical theatre and children's shows, and why he's often drawn to themes of identity.

Our reporter Bob Dickson takes a tasty visit to the Depressed Cake Shop project, and finds out how they are "ending the stigma over mental illness one grey cake at a time".

Playwright & Director Lewis Hetherington and actor Shabana Baksh on bringing the often hidden issue of forced marriage out in the open and on to the stage, in their ongoing project 'Til Death Do Us Part'.

We hear about a Stornoway man who once owned the largest collection of Indian art and antiquities in Europe, and how this has led to a festival bringing east and west together, with curator of the Purvai Festival, Catherine Maclean.

And sticking with Stornoway, a grand unveiling of a new Gaelic Psalm, the result of a collaboration between Western Isles musician Calum Martin, and Hollywood's go to composer Craig Armstrong.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 21 Aug 2016 10:00

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  • Sun 21 Aug 2016 10:00