The Donald Strachan Show

Intereview with Sara Grace, recorded in Express Cafe, Milestone Garden Centre, Newtown St. Boswells - her track 'Fearless' being my chosen 'track of the month' for April 2025

An account of my visit to Helensburgh to find out more about the CTS Empress.

Interview feature with Kala Chng (2 parts), as featured in 'Views From The Edge' week commencing 20th December and week commencing 27th December on Mad Wasp Radio, TD 1 Radio & Vault Radio

Edit of Anna Renae interview feature as included in 'Views From The Edge' w/c 22nd November 2021 on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & Vault Radio

Interview feature (edit) with Helefonix as included in 'Views From The Edge' w/c 30th August 2021 on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & Vault Radio

Interview segment with Lee Wylding of The Far North as featured in 'Views From The Edge' w/c 7th December 2020 and broadcast on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio, Vault Radio & North Highland Radio

'Strength In Numbers' is communal artwork project, created during lockdown and now on display in Borders General Hospital - this feature and interview with project instigator Lara Armitage was included in 'Lunchtime Review' on TD1 Radio on Tuesday 10th November 2020

Interview with singer/pianist/songwriter/arranger Jerry Hull as included in 'Views From The Edge' week commencing 2nd November 2020 on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio, Vault Radio & North Highland Radio.

An edit of 'Views From The Edge' w/c 24th February 2020 - featuring interview with L Perry along with 5 of her wonderful songs including 'I'm Gonna Rise' as my 'track of the month' for February 2020

Selection of tracks and interview with wiccan songstress Livia as featured in 'Views From The Edge' w/c 20th January 2020 whilst her song 'Natural High' was my chosen 'track of the month' - edits aired on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & North Highland Radio

As they approached the end of their first week rehearsing for their major summer production I met up with some members of Borders Youth Theatre for a chat about how things were going. This is an edit of my chat with Bethan, Lukca, Amelie, Mathilda, Tarrin and Lucy. Due to my show being pre-recorded, I was unable to include on-air before the production dates, consequently this will be included in '...

Inspired! The Creative School For You Musicians recently launced their new CD 'Dear Someone' with a marvellous live show in The Maltings in Berwick upon Tweed. Ahead of that I featured them in two shows when I described my attendance at a reghearsal session and included input from some of the group members. This audio is an edit of that part of both shows (aired on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & Nort...

Interview with Petra Taylor as included in 'Views From The Edge' on Mad Wasp Radio w/c 18th February 2019

Short interview with Tamzene following her set at King Tuts and the release of single 'Count Your Days' - included in 'Views From The Edge' wc 15th October 2018 on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & North Highland Radio.

Interview with Sarah Garrod of Zara, conducted shortly after the band played at Nestival 10 at Bird's Nest in Deptford, August 2018. Included in 'Views From The Edge' week commencing 3rd September - aired on Mad Wasp Radio, TD1 Radio & North Highland Radio.

A wonderful chat with Tiger Lilly who talks about a range of things spanning mental health issues, clean eating, positivity, and her music including new single 'Not Love'.

A reading of the spooky tale of 'The Devil of Buckholm Tower' from 'The Haunted Borders' published by Alba Publishing. Many thanks to author Norrie McLeish for permission to read this. Broadcast on Monday 6th February 2017 - 'Lunchtime Review' on www.td1radio.fm & 'Views From The Edge' on www.northhighlandradio.co.uk

Ollie Green plans to unicycle 200 miles across Scotland in April 2017 to raise funds for Save The Children Syrian Crisis Appeal. He joined me in TD1 Radio studio on Monday 5th December to talk about his plans.

John Halvorsen interviewed on day of 'Run Dog Run' launch on Saturday 19th November - location Liz's Gifts in Galashiels - taken from TD1 Radio Lunchtime Review of 21st November 2016

Scottish band Earths as interviewed for community radio - TD1 Radio & North Highland Radio - this edit from play-out on North Highland Radio during 'Views From The Edge Edge', also included in 'Lunchtime Review' on TD1 Radio earlier in the day

An interview with Hastings based singer/songwriter genius Gail Storm Edmunds as included in 'Views From The Edge' on North Highland Radio on 25th July 2016 (interview also played out during 'Lunchtime Review' on TD1 Radio earlier in the day)

Interview with Saraswati, her track 'Sweet Little Bassline' was selected as my May 'track of the month' for 'Donald Strachan On The Radio' - interview aired during 'Lunchtime Review' on www.td1tradio.com and 'Views From The Edge' on www.northhighlandradio.co.uk at the start of the month. It was also included by TD1's 'voice of the next generation' in their 'Mayonnaise show.

An interview recrded with New Orleas based musician Mikayla Braun, includedin 'Lunchtime Review' on www.td1radio.com and 'Views From The Edge' on www.northhighlandradio.co.uk t end of April/beginning of May 2016