Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 103 Today I am chatting with Tim Rideout and Ian Stewart of the Scottish Currency Group. And, if you’re thinking, ‘Currency? Well, that doesn’t sound very interesting’, then stay tuned because Tim and Ian will have you convinced otherwise. In fact after this podcast you’ll be telling your pals that curren…

Welcome to Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 102. Today, Pat chats with Billy Kay – writer, broadcaster, multi-award-winning producer and promoter of the Scots language. Billy has a new book called 'Born in Kyle: A Love Letter to an Ayrshire Childhood.' I recommend it wholeheartedly; we attended a recent event at Glasgow University where …

Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 101Dr Elisa Segnini and Rodrigo Hernandez Gomez chat to Pat about the exhibition ‘Masks We Wear’ Today Pat chats to Dr Elisa Segnini from the University of Glasgow and Rodrigo Hernandez Gomez from Hyndland Secondary School’s, Art Department. Elisa and Rodrigo talk about their exhibition ‘Masks We Wear’ - …

Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim about her new film, Denmark - the State of HappinessJim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 100 Welcome to Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat. Remarkably, this is episode 100. Hurrah! Well done to us. :-) This is the second half of my chat with the esteemed broadcaster, podcaster, journalist and filmmaker Lesley Rid…

Lesley Riddoch talks to Jim Byrne about, ‘Denmark - the State of Happiness’. And more. Part 1 of 2Episode 99 of Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat Lesley Riddoch is a tour de force. She is a political activist, pioneering publisher, writer, podcaster, independence and land-reform campaigner and, last but not least, a role model for women in Scotland…

Writer and writing tutor Dave Manderson Chats to Pat Welcome to episode 98 of Jim and Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat. Today Pat will be chatting to writer and former creative writing tutor Dave Manderson. Dave works with literary organisations such as Scottish PEN, he organises and runs literary events and has presented illustrated talks on a range of…

Donella Campbell chatting to Pat about her book, The Girl Who Invented Dusty SpringfieldJim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 97 We have another great guest. Pat will be chatting with Glasgow West End’s own, Donella Campbell. Donella is the writer of the book, ‘The Girl Who Invented Dusty Springfield’. Dusty Springfield, certainly one of my f…

Episode 96 - Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End ChatPat chats with Jeane Freeman OBE We are thrilled to have Jeane Freeman OBE, former politician and SNP member, as our guest on the Podcast. Jeane is truly one of the good people in this world. You will know her best from the daily Covid briefings - at the height of the pandemic - as she put her heart and…

Episode 95 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat - Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple - part two The second part of my chat with Glasgow’s own music legends Monica Queen and Johnny Smillie - of the band Tenement and Temple. Johnny is known for his accomplished guitar playing, songwriting and as an in-demand music producer and Monic…

Episode 94 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End ChatJohnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple chat with Jim - part one In this episode I was delighted to chat to Glasgow’s own music legends Monica Queen and Johnny Smillie - of the band Tenement and Temple. Johnny is known for his accomplished guitar playing, songwriting and as an in-demand mu…

Episode 93 Carla is a poet, she is the poetry editor at the Scots Language Centre, she’s an author, events organiser, and the host of the show 'Express Yourself' on Sunny Govan Radio. The Express Yourself show features poets and music and as it says in the blurb, "The chat is minimal, but the banter maximum". Carla lives in Glasgow but originally s…

I was delighted and excited to chat to Billy Kay: writer, broadcaster, multi-linguist, and champion of the Scots language - most notably through his book 'The Mither Tongue', which is quite rightly regarded as a classic of contemporary Scottish culture. Billy is a much-honored individual but, for many people, he came to prominence recently for his …

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 91 In this episode the writer Alan Gillespie talks about his first novel, The Mash House; it is a novel of isolation and fear set in an isolated Highland village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Alan Gillespie is a writer and teacher from Fife. He has studied at the University of Stirling, Glasgow and Strat…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 90 In this episode Pat chats to Brendon McIlroy, the founder and Artistic Director of Glasgow based production company Halo Arts. Halo Arts is an innovative production company, delivering inclusive projects, productions and events. As well as his work with Halo, Brendon is West End Festival’s Senior Event…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 89 In this episode, Pat chats with Bob McDevitt, programmer of Glasgow's Aye Write festival; which I'm sure you know, is Glasgow’s Book Festival. Among many other things, Pat gets the lowdown on this year's programme; how it will work online and how that presents both challenges and opportunities for new …

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 88 In this episode Pat is chatting to Elspeth King, a curator, writer and social historian. As curator of social history at the People's Palace Museum, Elspeth and her team saw the small local history museum blossom to become an award winning, significant cultural attraction, held in great affection by th…

Lesley O'Brien - Part 2: Chatting with Jim Byrne about becoming a professional storytellerJim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 87 In this episode storyteller, poet, singer, songwriter Lesley O'Brien talks about her own journey to becoming a professional storyteller, poet, songwriter and singer. It was a joy to chat with Lesley. Save Carlton …

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 86Lesley O'Brien - Part 1: Help Save Carlton Studios In this special episode of Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat Jim speaks to storyteller, poet, singer, songwriter and all-round magical person Lesley O'Brien about the threat to one of Glasgow's best-loved music studios. Carlton Studios will close if eno…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 85 In this episode Pat chats to long term friend and former neighbour Anita Manning. Anita stayed in the flat across from us – 'up the close' – when we lived at Glasgow Street, Hillhead. She is owner of Glasgow's Great Western Auctions, and is reputedly Scotland's first female auctioneer. You will also kn…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 84 In this episode Pat chat's to Ruth Marsh - Head of Scottish Press at Glasgow Film Festival. Ruth works in arts marketing with a variety of major Scottish festivals including Scottish Queer International Film Festival, Glasgow International Comedy Festival and Cromarty Film Festival. Links Ruth Marsh on…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 83 In this episode Pat chats to Jim Ferguson: a writer, performance poet, creative writing tutor and founding member of Cheeky Besom Productions. His new poetry collection Poor World will be launched at The Calton Bar, Glasgow on 28 March, 2020. Links Jim Ferguson Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: …

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 82 In this episode Pat chats to writer Stewart Ennis. Stewart began his career as a journalist and a nurse, but now works as a writer, actor, lecturer, creative writing tutor and occasional photographer. Blessed Assurance (Vagabond Voices) - listed by Bottle Imp as one of Scotland’s Best Books of 2019 - i…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 81 Sarah Kudirka is an award winning contemporary artist based in Glasgow. We were enchanted by her work, which is about shapes and edges of things: objects, buildings and words. Her Polaroid City Skies series is about walking and looking up at the sky between tall buildings - in London, Berlin, Glasgow, …

jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 80 Pat chats to writer and poet Tracy Patrick. Her debut novel, Blushing is for Sinners was commended by the Saltire First Book of the Year Award judges, 2019. Her poetry pamphlet, Wild Eye Fire Eye is inspired by animals in Celtic art, religion and myth and remarkably it is designed, illustrated and hand…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 79 Pat chats to Evelyn McDonald, Westender and C.E.O. of Scottish EDGE which is a Community Interest Company. Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth entrepreneurial talent. Evelyn is also a board member at the Scottish Design Ex…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 78 I had a great chat with my cousin Marian Colquhoun, the Head of Props at Scottish Opera. I found out how Marian worked her way to the top of the theatrical props tree (so to speak) - while we swapped a few family stories along the way. My conclusion; the most desirable job in the arts is the perfect fi…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 77 Pat chats to Julie Rea, writer and playwright Julie Rea, writer and playwright was winner of Scottish Book Trust Next Chapter Award 2017. She has been shortlisted for numerous prestigious awards and has had her work published in several literary journals. She has completed a short story collection and …

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 76 Pat chats to local Westender, actor of stage and screen, musician and playwright Dave Anderson. I suspect you already know Dave in some capacity; he was a member of the politically-minded 7:84 group a founder of the Wildcat Productions company along with David MacLennan. He has appeared in numerous fil…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 75 In this episode Pat chats to Chilean/Canadian Mariella Villalobos, a freelance Illustrator and a Master of Design graduate from Glasgow School of Art. Mariella talks to Pat about the inspiration behind her work - including Pinochet’s coup in Chile and her love of seabirds. She highlights the difficulti…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Cha - Episode 74 In this episode Pat chats to Scottish poet/writer Ali Whitelock. Her first book ‘poking seaweed with a stick and running away from the smell’ was launched at Sydney Writers Festival in 2008. The book received critical acclaim in Australia and the UK. Ali is now living in Australia where she ia a full ti…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Cha - Episode 73 In this episode, I was delighted to have a chat with multiple award winner Chris Forbes, star of BBC's Scot Squad and one of Scotland's most in-demand comedians. Chris’s other TV credits include Jonathan Creek and Mountain Goats on BBC One and Only An Excuse on BBC Scotland. And many more. Chris chats a…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 72 Pat Byrne Chats to David Robertson, Director of Four Acres Charitable Trust. The Four Acres Charitable Trust was set up to acquire, restore and convert historic buildings so they could be used for cultural activities and artistic pursuits. Both preserving the buildings and creating employment opportuni…

Westender, Maree Blackie Ferguson, is an exuberant and inspirational hypnotherapist. Marie’s latest therapy involves the installation of a virtual gastric balloon. And the news is that Pat was guinea pig for this new therapy. We hear all about it - and much more - in this fascinating episode. Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 71Links Mari…

In this episode I chat the musician and songwriter Stephen Bull about his life as a musician and about his lastest project called Nebular Tuesday. Nebular Tuesday combines literature and music to tell a mysterious story set on a remote Scottish Island. Stephen tells a fascinating tale of the up and downs of being a professional musician in an ever …

Emily Cutts Chair and founder of the Children’s Wood (a project in Glasgow’s West End) chats to Pat about her book ‘The Dear Wild Space: green spaces, community and campaigning’. Emily is an enthusiastic advocate of the importance of wild spaces and outdoor play for children. She has just released a book entitled ‘The Dear Wild Space: green spaces,…

Film director Niall McCann and musician Adrian Crowley talk to Pat about the film The Science of Ghosts The Science of Ghosts was one of the standout films at Glasgow Film Festival 2019. Directed by Niall McCann, the film focuses on the life of the musician Adrian Crowley, Pat caught up with the two Irishmen at Citizen M, Glasgow. Jim & Pat's Glasg…

Karl Geary is an Irish born actor and writer, now living in Glasgow after having spent many years in New York. His debut novel Montpelier Parade was selected as a Book of the Year in the Irish Times and The Times and SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2017 It was described by The Guardian as ‘an auspicious debut’. Karl is also an accomplis…

Terry Neason, singer songwriter, actor, stage performer and business coach chats to Pat A real treat for you this week. Pat took a trip to the Kings Theatre to chat with the singer songwriter, actor, stage performer and business coach Terry Neason. Terry is a born entertainer; she chats about her role in The Glasgow Girls (currently playing in Dubl…

Freelance photographer Denise chats with Pat Pat chats to freelance photographer Denise Noone. We first met Denise when we visited the amazing ‘Bathing Bells’ photography exhibition at Govanhill Baths late last year. Denise explains the inspiration behind the exhibition and her approach, her education in Ireland, London and at Glasgow University. A…

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 64Pat chats to Ruby McCann is a Glasgow poet, writer, playwright, and creative writing tutor. She’s won numerous awards had her work featured in many publications and is promoter and facilitator of numerous creative events. You can tell that Pat loved chatting to Ruby - about all the projects she is invol…

Poet Magi Gibson chats to Pat. Magi Gibson is a poet, writer and creative writing tutor. Originally from Kilsyth, now living in Glasgow’s West End.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 63 Magi has had so many accolades and accomplishments that it would be impossible for me to list even a small portion of them here. She was the first Makar of …

Pat chats with Eileen Reid, writer with the Scottish Review. Eileen chats about her family, music, the Communist connection in Clydebank, her father Jimmy Reid and her friend Kenneth Roy who was the journalist and editor of the Scottish Review. Pat and Eileen haven't seen each other for 40 years so they have a bit of catching up to do. Jim & Pat's …

What's Pat been up to: Christmas Shopping, cutting edge Gothic style, St Louis in Partick, Christmas movies, The Primevals fundraising gig and Pat's birthday treats.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 61Links What's on at the movies Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne…

What's Pat been up to? Paisley Makar Brian Whittingham, , Glasgow Cabbie Stef Shaw, Christmas Market St Enoch, Decorating, Pantos and Christmas ShowsJim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 60 Links Paisley Makar Brian Whittingham Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne…

Brian Whittingham - poet, writer and playwright chats to Pat about his writing and his transition from steelworker to writer. Brian has produced numerous collections of his work and gained many awards. He is about to become the first ever Tannahill Weaver, Makar of Paisley. Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 59Links Pat's Guide to Glasgow …

What's Pat been up to: Pizza at one of the world's best, Eileen Reid interview, Vinnicome Street Christmas Market and Dee Dee Cuddihy - Wee Guide to Porridge.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 58Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrneبقلم jim@songsbyjimbyrne.com

What's Pat been up to: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Miss Cranston Willow Tearoom, Nancy Smillie turns 30, Glasgow University Own Wool and Glasgow's Forgetting Women.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 57Links Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End Miss Cranston Willow Tearoom Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne…

May Miles Thomas - the Glasgow born multi award winning film director and screenwriter speaks to Pat. They chat about the Scottish film industry and her latest film, La Voyageuse. The film is based on the life of her late mother-in-law, Erica Thomas. who was Born in Hungary in 1933, came to the UK in 1938 and worked as a scientist during the cold w…

What Pat's been up to: Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Glasgow Vintage Co, Big Feed Govan, Night at the Museum, Websters Theatre and much more.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 55 Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Day of the Imprisoned Writer Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrneبقلم jim@songsbyjimbyrne.com

What Pat's been up to: Film Festivals galore, Creative Conversations, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Websters Theatre, Carlton Jug Band and the Open day at Centre for advanced textiles.Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End - Episode 54 Links Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End Centre for advanced textiles (CAT) Music by Jim Byrne Twitter: @glasgowswestend…