The Braw and The Brave

Lisa welcomes award winning Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters, Sarah and Laura to Up Next Studios to talk about their amazing career to date. From composing symphonies to travelling the world, the sisters have pursued their passion for classical music, with their creativity and dedication to their craft seeing their debut album premier at No.1 in the Official Class...

Makeup Designer Nicole Tulloch and Costume Designer Carole Millar, both HOD’s on Richard Gadd’s HALF MAN, join me in the studio! Experts on their fields, both Nicole and Carole have had hugely successful careers to date working in film and TV with their passion and dedication to detail evident in their most recent collaboration. Filmed and Produced by Up Next Studios Follow Up Next Studios https:/...

This week I speak with Paralympic Nordic skier Scott Meenagh. With unwavering dedication, from his time as a young lad on the rugby pitch to fulfilling his dream in becoming a Paratrooper, plan b has never been an option for Scott. Facing what most would deem the unimaginable, Scott armed with his military training and innate positive attitude to life, has smashed several goals in his sporting car...

I welcome author, keynote speaker and Director of Tree of Knowledge, Gavin Oattes to Up Next Studios! A former primary teacher, Gavin was drawn to the spotlight from a young age travelling the globe performing in comedy sketch groups Gav and Rolls and latterly, The Colour Ham. But it was his passion for combining positivity, play and education that sparked an interest in motivational speaking. Sta...

This week I welcomed actor, musician, director and educator George Ure to the BrawBrave Clan! Treading the boards from an early age, George’s first professional job straight out of training was playing Boq in Wicked on the West End! Teaching at the prestigious URDANG Academy in London for a number of years, George returned to the West End stage more recently starting as Midge Ure in Just For One D...

This week I welcomed comedian Bash The Entertainer into the BrawBrave Clan! With an online fan base now in the millions, Bash has carved out an incredible career to date, working with an array of high profile brands globally, with his content going viral on the daily! Also a recording artist and presenter, from streaming to press junkets, reaction videos to stand up, Bash shares his wit and creati...

I welcomed Cat Harvey and Ewen Cameron to tell us all about the exciting new radio station STV Radio launching in January 2026! A great catch up with these seasoned professionals and much loved duo who are gearing up for more of their fun-filled airwaves antics to kickstart your day! STV Radio launches at 8am on Tuesday 6 January and is available on DAB, online, STV Player and your smart speaker -...

This week I welcome singer Jai McDowall to the BrawBrave Clan! Growing up in Ayrshire, gigging with his dad and entering signing competitions, Jai knew he wanted to pursue a career in a music from a young age. Winning the fifth season of Britain’s Got Talent in 2011, he signed with Syco Music and released his debut album ‘Believe’. From touring the world as a solo artist and also with the four-pie...

This week I have a right guid blether with poet, radio presenter and champion of the Scots Leid, Len Pennie. A self-confessed ‘warrior poet held together wae spite and duct tape’, Len’s passion for her native language inspired her to start sharing her ‘Scots Word of The Day’ videos on line during the pandemic, as well as her incredible poetry. Honest and open about her mental health struggles and...

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This week I blether with the one and only Louise McCarthy. Star of stage and screen, from Mamma Mia in the West End to Still Game, Louise has carved out an incredible career to date. With innate talent and an insatiable appetite for her craft, she has not only pursued opportunities to play interesting characters but has written and produced her own work. From productions with National Theatre of S...

This week I had the absolute honour to sit down and chat with star of stage and screen Blythe Duff. Undoubtedly best known for her role as Detective Jackie Reid in Taggart, from Shakespeare to the West End, Blythe has curated a hugely successful, extensive career to date. From over 20 years of starring in one of Scotland’s most beloved shows to most recently taking to the stage in the newly refurb...

This week I chatted with Sean McDonald broadcaster and host of the hit podcast Blethered. From TV to radio, live events to self producing his topical podcast, Sean has built an hugely successful career to date delving into a wide variety of subjects, featuring on programmes such as Good Morning Britain and most recently Debate Night. Sean is passionate about sharing stories to inform and bring aro...

This week’s episode is in conversation with the insanely talented Shereen Cutkelvin. Pursuing a career in music from a very young age, Shereen’s innate talent and passion for music, inspired by her father who was a professional singer, saw her signed to the hugely successful band Neon Jungle, before going on to reach the semi finals of The XFactor with her brothers as The Cutkelvins. Branching out...

This week I’m in conversation with actor, presenter and writer Sanjeev Kohli. From his iconic portrayal of the beloved character Navid in Still Game to most recently starring in the hit Netflix series Dept Q, Sanjeev has curated a hugely successful and varied career to date. Enjoy this deep dive into Sanjeev’s life and work, from growing up as a clever, young people pleasing boy in Bishopbriggs to...

This week’s episode is with Scottish broadcaster, TV presenter, DJ and host of Capital Scotland Breakfast Robyn Richford. From ITV's SCRAMBLED to BBC RADIO 1 she has carved out an incredible career to date, with her talent and charisma shining through in everything she sets her mind to. Determined and driven, her diverse skillset and experience across different mediums of broadcasting is hugely im...

This week I welcomed TV Presenter Jean Johansson to The Braw and The Brave. From The Disney Channel to Celebrity Masterchef, Animal Park to A Place in the Sun, Jean has curated a very successful and varied career to date, learning many valuable lessons from the inevitable knocks-backs and setbacks along the way. With determination, a strong work ethic and always with an open and friendly demeanour...

This week I welcomed actor, musician, writer and producer Brian O’Sullivan to Up Next Studios to chat about his creative life and the incredible career he’s carved out to date! Discovering his innate talent and passion for theatre at a young age, treading the boards of London’s West End aged 9 in Oliver!, he has gone on to work on countless productions including most recently Macbeth alongside Dav...

This week I welcomed actor Darren Brownlie to Up Next Studios to recount his incredible career to date! From his musical theatre training in London to completing a masters at the RCS in Glasgow (formerly RSAMD), Darren’s innate talent, boundless energy and creativity have seen him work across stage and screen as the ultimate triple threat. From Scotland’s beloved River City to treading the boards...

This week I welcomed actor and fellow podcaster Jonathan Watson to Up Next Studios to recount his illustrious career to date. From Naked Video and City Lights in the 1980s, to Only an Excuse and the highly acclaimed Two Doors Down, Jonathan recalls the many adventures along the way in making some of the country’s most celebrated and beloved TV and radio, as well as his work in theatre and film. Ca...

This week I welcomed singer songwriter Cammy Barnes to Up Next Studios to chat about his incredible career to date! From touring the world with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and National Theatre of Scotland to carving out a hugely successful solo career, Cammy’s innate talent and unwavering work ethic have seen him continue to soar as he pursues his passion for sharing his music with live audiences. F...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. This week I welcomed professional rugby player Rhona Lloyd to Up Next Studios to delve into her incredible career to date and what drives her on and off the pitch! From gruelling training regimes to learning to play the bagpipes, we deep dive into the things that make her soul sing and what being a role model for young women in s...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast all about people and their passions. This week I welcomed Sam Carlin aka Cherry West to Up Next Studios to talk all things Drag. Starting out aged 14, Cherry has performed up and down the country ands beyond at many high profile events in her signature colour red, making her mark on the UK Drag scene. From learning to lip sync to writing a Fringe show, Sam pulls...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 240 is in conversation with actor Dani Heron who I invited to Up Next Studios to chat about her incredibly varied and successful career to date. From training in London and starring on the West End, to working on various productions here in Scotland and navigating life as a creative, Dani's talent and innate passion for h...

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast all about people and their passions. Episode 239 is in conversation with Conor MackHardie Eliot Hannigan and Gregor Mackay aka musical comedy trio Weegie Hink Ae That? From sell-out Fringe runs to headline shows, whether it's songs about Aberdonian seagulls or pot holes, the Weegie boys’ banter-filled, witty, fast-paced humour is a huge hit both online and with...