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Geoff Downes of prog rock band Yes, film review of Beau Is Afraid and Fiona Graham on her debut novel

Film critic Ian Hoey and Dundead Programmer Michael Coull share their thoughts on American surrealist tragicomedy horror Beau Is Afraid.

Scottish author, Fiona Graham, formerly worked as a screenwriter before turning her hand to novel writing. She discusses her debut The Chancer which tells the story of a determined and lovable small-town Irish disappointment who goes to Hollywood on an all-or-nothing mission for fame.

Prog rockers YES are back with a new album Mirror To The Sky. Keyboardist from the band, Geoff Downes, chats to The Afternoon Show about creativity in lockdown, collaborating in the studio and having the freedom to record tracks which are up to 14 minutes long.

Film critic Ian Hoey and Dundead Programmer Michael Coull share their thoughts on American surrealist tragicomedy horror Beau Is Afraid.

Janice meets the artist behind The Afternoon Show鈥檚 Single of the Week which has a distinctly country feel.

And one of the leading landscape photographers in the UK, Charlie Waite discusses the competition he founded in 2006, The Landscape Photographer of The Year which is open for submissions until the end of May.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • 叠别测辞苍肠茅

    Sweet Dreams

    • I Am ... Sasha Fierce.
    • Music World Music / Columbia.
    • 4.
  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Take Me 成人快手

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Sparks

    Amateur Hour

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • Sister Sledge

    All American Girls

    • The Very Best Of Chic & Sister Sledge.
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.
  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1980.
    • Connoisseur.
  • BC Camplight

    Kicking Up A Fuss

    • Bella Union.
  • Robyn Red

    When The Sun Sets

  • The Stranglers

    Always The Sun

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.
  • Duran Duran

    Planet Earth

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
    • 2.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Slow It Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Ultravox

    Dancing With Tears in My Eyes

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 12.
  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • A&M.
  • Eurythmics

    Thorn In My Side

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 May 2023 13:30