Culture Zone - 05/02/2010

RUNNING ORDER Timings are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone. 00:00 La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina 00:14 The Radio Cafe: Presenter Janice Forsyth documents the first of Scottish Opera's Five:15 Made in Scotland projects. 00:58 Laughter Junkies: Julie Wilson Nimmo meets Edinburgh's Queen of Comedy Karen Koren. 01:29 The Book Cafe: Ian Rankin entertains the crowds at the Borders Book Festival. 02:15 The Barber of Seville: Largo Al Factotem. 02:24 In the Footsteps of Mary Garden, with Scottish soprano Lisa Milne. 02:51 Peter Brook on his epic production of The Mahabharata. 02:59 Wagner's Ring Cycle 03:11 The Number One Ladies' Opera House: Pauline McLean unveils the latest project by Alexander McCall Smith. 03:40 The Usual Suspects - Ines de Castro: Brian Morton meets composer James MacMillan. 04:31 Festival Cover Stories: Fiona Croall interviews Bernard MacLaverty about his novel The Anatomy School. 04:42 Former director of the Edinburgh International Festival Sir Brian McMaster. 04:56 Out of the Hot Seat: Sir Timothy Clifford meets Sir Jemery Isaacs to discuss life out of the public eye. 05:26 The Red Hot Chilli Pipers with Hey Jude.