A programme surveying the latest news and events from across the Scottish arts scene, from cinema to sculpture to music.

This arts programme, produced by Scottish Television and hosted by Siobhan Synnot, mixes in-studio discussion with items recorded at different locations, to survey a varied mix of the latest news and events from the Scottish arts scene.

Included in this edition is an interview with film director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty, who talk about their recently-released feature Carla’s Song, a film about the impact of the Contra war in Nicaragua, starring Scottish actor Robert Carlyle. Loach insists there are points of comparison between the people of Glasgow and those of Nicaragua.

The second item profiles the British dancer and performer Lindsey Kemp, who has a show staring in Glasgow. The report argues that despite Kemp’s acclaim overseas, and his influence on figures as significant as David Bowie and Derek Jarman, Kemp hasn’t had the high profile in the UK that his work deserves.

The third item reports on a new cross-media exhibition in Glasgow called ‘Animal’, looking at the place of animals in film and art, from Jean Painlevé to Damian Hurst to Douglas Gordon. A panel of critics discuss the exhibition in the studio.

The fourth item profiles the Glasgopw-based sculptor Joseph Ingleby, visiting him and other sculptors in his Glasgow studios.

The final item sees singer Sharleen Spiteri from Scottish band Texas interviewed in the studio, on the eve of the release of their new album White on Blonde. The band perform their latest single ‘Say What You Want’ live in the studio.

Arts and culture magazine programme. This episode includes a look at Ken Loachs film Carlas Song and an interview with Scottish band Texas.