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Tales From The Blue Coast

Patsi Mackenzie

Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and never want to leave. In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the

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All Episodes

47:18

Tales From The Blue Coast - Season 1 Final Episode - Cat

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/09/27

Patsi savours sunshine and socca, with Catherine Schantz.Affectionately known as ‘Cat’, Patsi's guest for the final show in season one of Tales From The Blue Coast, shares her journey from Strasbourg to Nice where she has long been settled. Cat’s employment entails a daily commute to Antibes, based with a recruitment agency servicing luxury yachts. With warmth and humour she describes the vibrant sailing scene on the blue waters of the Med, the intriguing lifestyles of those who own the world's

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Tales From The Blue Coast - Marilou

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/09/11

In this episode Patsi meets up with her friend Marilou, a Dutch entrepreneur who moved to Nice after a challenging journey that included bereavement, and the breakdown of her marriage. In relaxed candour, Marilou shares the poignant and inspiring story of her emotional bond with France. From first moving to Paris over twenty years ago, through time spent living in Grenoble, before finally settling on the Côte d’Azur. Working in the luxury accommodation sector, Marilou cherishes the lively social

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44:35

Tales From The Blue Coast - Chris, Tix The Box

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2025/08/11

Patsi chats with Chris Tixerant, who she befriended over twenty years ago in Villefranche-sur-Mer, a beautiful mediaeval fishing town twenty minutes east of Nice. Chris shares his life story from an upbringing in England to adulthood in the South of France. He ran a popular bar in Villefranche for over a decade, fostering a tight community of locals and expats, many of whom have remained friends ever since. Here he expands on his subsequent endeavours on the Riviera, in hospitality, photography and

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06:22

Trail From The Blue Coast - Season 1

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/08/09

Season 1 of Patsi’s podcast features a wide range of guests, each with their own story of life on the Riviera. In this extended trailer, their voices sum up the enduring appeal of the beautiful blue coast.

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18:35

Told From The Blue Coast - Society & Scandal in the...

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/08/04

In this bonus episode, Patsi visits Hugh Mitford Raymond in his apartment on Nice’s iconic Promenade des Anglais. There, Hugh has researched and written for over three decades, producing several books - most notably The Mitfords, Nearly A Thousand Years Of History.Together, Hugh and Patsi revisit a darker aspect of the Mitford story through two of the notorious 20th century ‘girls’ – Unity (1914-1948) and Diana (1910 – 2003)Hugh explains the sisters’ mutual obsession with the Nazi project, the

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44:48

Tales From The Blue Coast - Sarah, Coppy Hoppy ...

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/07/25

Patsi introduces Sarah Hopkinson, who moved to France as a teenager. Sarah's journey to the French Riviera began as an au pair, leading her to settle in Nice despite the initial challenges of finding suitable accommodation and steady employment. She eventually started her own business as a translator and copywriter, a venture that has burgeoned in recent years. Sarah loves Nice's vibrant nightlife, its diverse community and the ease of meeting new people from all over the world. She is now intent on

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13:49

Tale From A Blue Climate

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/07/21

This bonus episode finds Patsi back in conversation with Hugh Raymond Mitford, descendant squire of the celebrated Mitford dynasty of Northumberland. With personal insight and humour, Hugh casts light on the life of the eldest Mitford 'girl', Nancy. Famed novelist of works such as 'Love In A Cold Climate' who also exposed one of the strangest Franco-British incidents of the 20th century, decades before the EU project or Brexit were ever thought of. Hugh ponders how his famous ancestor published the

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44:19

Tales From The Blue Coast - Blake

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/07/11

Patsi in conversation with Blake, who lived a complex life before settling in Nice. Born in Vancouver, Blake shares his unusual heritage and early years marked by frequent moves between France and Canada. He recounts his troubled youth including stints in juvenile and adult prison, and his eventual transformation through sports and meditation. He discusses his success in real estate ventures, as well as his decision to make Nice his permanent home with his two children, brought up with the support

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44:48

Tales From The Blue Coast - Emma, And English Sausages

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/27

Patsi meets up with Emma Orr, entrepreneur from northern England who runs a flourishing boucherie in Antibes. Emma's traditional farm upbringing and her imaginative recipes have resulted in huge demand for her hand crafted sausages, pies and other butchery produce. Her clients extend the length of the blue coast and beyond - from neighbourhood bars and restaurants, to the super yachts of the South of France. Here Emma chats with Patsi about her journey to life on the Riviera, and how she has made an

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14:46

Tunes From The Blue Coast - David Zincke

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/26

On another sunny musical afternoon in Nice, Patsi catches up with David Zincke, frontman of much loved band The Sons of Guns. The boys are a fixture of iconic Old Town bar, Wayne's. Here David reflects on the recent experience of performing in a larger ticketed venue, and the challenges of producing original music versus covers. He discusses his influences - from his all-time heroes The Beatles -to the Anglo-Indian heritage that introduced Cliff Richard to his life. David also talks vintage guitars,

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44:48

TALES FROM THE BLUE COAST - Hugh Mitford Raymond

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/19

As Britbox drama Outrageous drops in summer 2025, telling the story of the colourful Mitford sisters, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. This episode features author and public speaker Hugh Mitford Raymond. Raised in South Africa, Hugh is great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the Mitford dynasty. He has lived on the French Riviera for over thirty years. In relaxed chat with Patsi against the lively backdrop of the city of Nice, Hugh recounts his own

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15:20

Tunes From The Blue Coast - The Tumbling Souls

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/18

As Patsi continues to gather conversations on the coast, she meets up with Willie Campbell, singer songwriter from her own native Isle of Lewis, Scotland. An evening of live music on Nice's popular Cours Saleya as Willie and fellow band member Stephen Drummond celebrate their forthcoming single.

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00:40

TALES FROM THE BLUE COAST: The Mitfords - Beyond...

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/14

As the Britbox drama Outrageous drops on screen in June 2025, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. The forthcoming episode features writer and historian Hugh Mitford Raymond. Great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the colourful Mitford dynasty. The story of the 'outrageous' Mitford sisters but so much more, as Hugh recounts his own journey to the Riviera.

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00:40

TRAILER: TALES FROM THE BLUE COAST - A Mitford In Nice

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/12

Hugh Mitford Raymond, last remaining member of the Mitford mainline dynasty and long time resident of the French Riviera, joins Patsi in relaxed conversations recorded over several months. Together they explore the legacies of the renowned Mitford 'sisters' but also the wider, lesser known story of the family itself. Here Hugh offers this perfect, potted description of the city of Nice. Full episode and bonus features to follow.

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45:09

TALES FROM THE BLUE COAST - "RACHAEL"

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/06/06

‘Rachael’ moved to the South of France after her marriage ended. A mother of five, in this podcast she opens up about her difficult past including sexual abuse and struggles with alcohol, depression and domestic violence, eventually resulting in her arrest. After several years’ experience of the British criminal justice system, Rachael found solace and a sense of community in Nice. Please be aware that this podcast contains explicit language and distressing descriptions of abuse, self harm and

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01:57

BLUE COAST TRAILER

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/05/30

Some of the lovely voices who have shared their unique Riviera tale.

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45:00

Tales From The Blue Coast - Chef Trevisani

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/05/23

Patsi enjoys lunch in Nice with chef Gary Trevisani, who relocated to France after a successful career in Philadelphia, USA. Gary discusses his love for Mediterranean cuisine, his transition from running a restaurant to working as a private chef, and his love of Nice's extraordinary food culture, heavily influenced by neighbouring Italy. He shares his experience of adapting to life in France, from learning the language to navigating the many colourful, local markets. Gary also reflects on his battle

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02:32

Tales From The Blue Coast - Chef Trevisani....

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/05/21

Trailer for Patsi's podcast conversation with Gary Trevisani, who relocated to the Côte d' Azur after a highly successful career as a chef in the USA. Complete podcast launches 23 May 2025.

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26:54

Tales From The Blue Coast - The Sons Of Guns

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/05/16

David Zincke and Scott Richman from The Sons of Guns discuss their journey to musical success in Nice. Family members, the band are a long-standing fixture at iconic Old Town bar, Wayne's. David left film school to pursue a career as a singer songwriter, while his cousin Scott joined as a drummer. The boys started out as buskers but eventually became a regular act at several of Nice's popular bars - most notably Wayne's. In 2025 they signed with Luna Rising Records and now plan to tour the UK and

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01:25

Tales From The Blue Coast - Trailer

Tales From The Blue Coast ·

2025/05/14

Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and then never want to leave.In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the

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