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Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat

jim@songsbyjimbyrne.com

A Podcast by Jim & Pat Byrne about everything related to Glasgow West End. Interviews, what"s on, reviews, guests and anything else you can think of.

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27:54

Lesley O'Brien - storyteller, poet, singer and...

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2021/01/28

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 86 Lesley 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 enough money cannot be raised to see it through the lockdown. With no financial help from the government, it is up to Glasgow's community of arts and music

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31:43

Anita Manning - auctioneer, antiques expert and...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2020/03/23

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 know Anita as TV's antiques expert from Flog it!, Bargain Hunt and the Antiques Road Trip. Links Great Western Auctions Pat's Guide To Glasgow West

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45:24

Ruth Marsh - Head of Scottish Press at Glasgow Film...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2020/03/07

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 Twitter Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestennd

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52:10

Jim Ferguson - Glasgow poet, pamphleteer and novelist...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2020/03/05

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: @glasgowswestend

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55:40

Writer Stewart Ennis chats wtih Pat

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2020/02/15

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 - is Stewart's first novel. Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Stewart Ennis Twitter: @glasgowswestend

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01:05:39

Glasgow artist Sarah Kudirka chats to Pat

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/12/06

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, Sydney and Hong Kong. Sarah also works as a creative consultant with architects and engineers on global projects. You can see Sarahs vivid and unique

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40:31

Tracy Patrick - writer of fiction and poetry chats to...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/11/26

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-stitched by the author. Tracy has also written a play about sex trafficking, called My Body My Business - which will be performed on 29 November, 2019 at

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46:38

Evelyn McDonald, Westender and C.E.O. of Scottish...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/11/21

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 Exchange and an assessor of the Small Business Charter Award. Links Scottish EDGE Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend

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01:18:27

Marian Colquhoun, Head of Props at Scottish Opera...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/11/11

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 fit for the nicest person I've ever met. :-) Links Marian Colquhoun on the Scots What Hae! Podcast Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter:

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57:42

Julie Rea chats to Pat. Julie Rea, writer and...

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2019/10/22

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 is currently working on her first novel. This Autumn Julie’s work will be performed by Short Attention Span Theatre at The Gilded Balloon on 6 November

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48:32

Dave Anderson - actor of stage and screen, musician...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/10/03

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 films and television programmes - including Gregory's Girl, Doctor Who, The Avengers, Taggart and more recently Still Game. He is also an accomplished

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01:14:52

Mariella Villalobos chats to Pat. Chilean/Canadian...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/09/09

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 difficulties students faced at GSA when the second fire occured and the barriers the UK's immigration policy creates for graduates wishing to remain and work in

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51:27

Ali Whitelock poet & writer chats to Pat

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/08/26

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 time writer. Recently she's been back in Scotland performing at the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh Book Festival. In September she'll be heading over to

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01:00:30

Chris Forbes, star of BBC's Scot Squad and one of...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/07/02

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 about his unusual route to becoming a comedian; how his talent for basketball became his ticket to the big time. Keep listening for the full

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38:42

Pat Chats to David Robertson, Director of Four Acres...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/06/22

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 opportunities. The trust owns both the Cottiers Theatre and Websters Theatre's in the West End. Pat has been a long time supporter and promoter of both projects -

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59:50

Hypnotherapist Marie Blackie Ferguson chats to Pat...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/05/16

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 71 Links Marie Blackie Fergusong on Facebook Pat's Glasgow West End Chat

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42:24

Stephen Bull - musician, songwriter and producer...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/04/23

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 changing music business. A genuine talent with a story to tell. Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 70 Links Nebular Tuesday - a rehearsed

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01:08:49

Emily Cutts Chair of the Children’s Wood (a project...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/03/29

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, community and campaigning’ which she will be talking about at Aye Write. Satureday 31 March, 2019 in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Jim & Pat's Glasgow West

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40:39

Film director Niall McCann and musician Adrian...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/03/12

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 Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 68 Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End The Science of Ghosts Twitter: @glasgowswestend

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48:06

Karl Geary chats to Pat Byrne. Karl is an Irish born...

Jim & Pat"s Glasgow West End Chat ·

2019/02/28

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 accomplished actor and director. His acting roles include Sex and the City, Hysteria – The Def Leppard Story, and Hamlet (2000). And notably he appeared in

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