Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat

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 creat...

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...

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 Chart...

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 M...

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 Autu...

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...

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 occu...

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 pe...

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...

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...

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 We...

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 s...

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 talk...

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...

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 S...

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 Dublin) and her work with the groundbreaking 7.84 and...

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. And tells Pat about working in Cafe Gandolfi - a jo...

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 64 Pat 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 involved in and numerous talented writers she has work...

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 the City of Stirling (for 500 years) and has held...

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 Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 62 Links Eileen wr...

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 61 Links 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 Shows Jim & 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 59 Links Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End Brian Whittingham - poe, writer and play...

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 58 Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne

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 57 Links Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End  Miss Cranston Willow Tearoom Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne