ArtWorks Scotland - Season 5 / Year 2010
Season 5 / Year 2010
Episodes
When Alan Cumming Met Stanley Baxter
In his first BBC TV appearance for almost a decade, legendary Glaswegian entertainer Stanley Baxter chats to Scotland's Broadway superstar Alan Cumming.
When Nicola Benedetti Met Aly Bain
Rising star of the classical music world Nicola Benedetti meets respected folk musician Aly Bain in Edinburgh to talk about the subject closest to their heart - the violin.
When Shirley Manson Met Douglas Gordon
Rock goddess Shirley Manson and Turner Prize-winning artist Douglas Gordon hang out in the taxidermy department of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to discuss images, ideas, influences and inspiration.
When Phil Cunningham Met Mark Knopfler
Phil Cunningham and Mark Knopfler talk about their shared love for traditional music. Playing some of their favourite tunes, they talk about Knopfler's latest album.
The Glasgow Boys
Muriel Gray explores the Glasgow Boys, the group of late 19th century painters who put Glasgow on the art world map. She examines their masterpieces and charts their friendships.
The Madness of Peter Howson
Film which follows Peter Howson's commission to paint the largest-ever crowd scene in British art history, one that took him to the brink of bankruptcy and the edge of sanity.
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