Loop (BBC) Season 2 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Making a Statement

BBC Scotland's vibrant arts strand is back, featuring Edinburgh Comedy award-winner Richard Gadd, whose new play makes a bold personal statement. He discusses this, previous shows and why using real life events has helped him deal with dark periods in his life and to create some of his best work. Plus the best content and performances from the Edinburgh festivals 2019.

2. Delving into the Darkness

This episode features crime writer Val McDermid talking about her work, her plans for the Edinburgh festival and why Edinburgh makes such a good setting for crime fiction. Plus the best content and performances from this year’s edition of the world’s biggest art festival.

3. A Sense of Belonging

BBC Scotland’s vibrant arts strand is back featuring playwright Stef Smith discussing how theatre can create a sense of belonging as well as her new play Enough and its run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Plus all the best content and performances from the Edinburgh festivals 2019.

4. Growing from the Grassroots

Scottish post-rock band Mogwai discuss their community and artist-focused label, Rock Action, designed to help nurture and grow local talent.

5. Where it All Began

Artist and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie takes us on a journey aboard a cross channel ferry which houses a large collection of work by his father, Alexander Goudie.

6. The Art of Activism

Bajan-Scottish artist Alberta Whittle discusses the themes of oppression and self-healing within her work and takes us behind the scenes as she prepares for her first solo exhibition in Dundee. Plus inspiring stories of creativity from across the Scottish arts scene, including a fashion label that creates all its clothing using recycled denim, a tattooist raising awareness of sexual assault and an art project that aims to save the world's largest bog.