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Emma Healey, Back O' The Winter, Breath Cycle on Stage

Multi-million bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing, Emma Healey, on her new novel, Sweat.

Emma Healey's debut novel, the hit bestseller Elizabeth is Missing, was later turned into a film starring Glenda Jackson. Her third novel, Sweat, is published on Thursday.

Len also meets Gareth Williams, a composer who uses operatic singing techniques to help those with Long COVID build physical resilience. This project has now been made into an evening of music and storytelling called A Story of Healing: Breath Cycle on Stage, with performances happening in Greenock and Glasgow this weekend.

We also hear from some of the 300-strong choir that鈥檚 gearing up for a performance at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow this weekend, alongside acclaimed singer-songwriter Karine Polwart. Karine is celebrating 25 years in the business and is honouring her roots and her career-long support of community singing by having a community choir join her onstage with her band for the anniversary concert on Saturday.

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