The Glasgow Podcast

Radio presenter Fat Brestovci and his sister Festa have opened a new wine and snacks bar on Great Western Road, continuing a family history in hospitality that has been part of the West End food and drink scene for 20 years. Fat shares stories about growing up in hospitality and what comes next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Glasgow Podcast, television presenter Jennifer Reoch shares her neighbourhood favourites and memories of Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When brothers Pat and Greg Kane of Hue and Cry take the stage, forty years of shared creativity lies beneath every note. This, the pair will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Scottish Music Awards - a recognition of not just their hits, but of a lifelong dialogue between two musicians. This episode of The Glasgow Podcast takes a look at the local inspiration behind some of their...

In the last decade, Glasgow’s East End has been transformed, and few places symbolise that change more than Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox . Set in a restored former church on Bain Street, the venue has become a landmark for live music while The Winged Ox bar and kitchen has grown into a neighbourhood favourite. From Baby Strange ’s first gig to surprise sets from international stars, weddings,...

An open and candid conversation with Irvine Welsh about his life and work, the legacy of Trainspotting and his favourite places in Glasgow. We chatted ahead of the premiere of new documentary film Reality Is Not Enough about his work, career and daily life. Irvine Welsh is at a crossroads in his life. After finding huge success with several film adaptations and six million books sold worldwid...

Midge Ure grew up in Cambuslang and started out in Glasgow bands as a teenager in the late 60s before going to London to follow his dreams, becoming a key member of Ultravox after gaining attention with Salvation, later Slik, in 1974. Displeased with Slik’s direction, he joined the punk-pop group Rich Kids, led by former Sex Pistol bassist Glen Matlock. After their only album in 1978, Ure briefly...

Born and raised in Glasgow, Paul Donnelly realised at an early age that all he wanted to do was cook. He decided to attend culinary school at Glasgow Metropolitan College while working at Cameron's Restaurant and staging at Gordon Ramsay’s Amaryllis. Upon graduation, Donnelly set off for a culinary adventure in Sydney. The first job he landed there was on the wok at Japanese restaurant Ivy Teppany...

Craig Ferguson kickstarted his entertainment career in Glasgow as a drummer for a punk band - the lead singer was Peter Capaldi - then as an actor and stand-up comedian in the late 80s. After a successful turn at the Edinburgh Festival and shows at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre - he credits Sir Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron as the person who persuaded him to take to the stage - he moved...

Elaine C Smith talks about her life and career in Glasgow as she is presented with the Freedom of the City. Actress and comedy star Elaine C Smith was granted the Freedom of the City of Glasgow as part of the city's 850th birthday celebrations. She is sitting in the Lord Provost’s dining room at City Chambers and says she has found the award “overwhelming” but is looking forward to being joined by...

Peter Capaldi tells us how his new album is inspired by Glasgow in the early 80s and shares memories of growing up in the city. As a man who is familiar with alternative timelines from his previous work in Doctor Who, I asked Peter Capaldi if there could have been a version of his life where he was an art student in the early eighties, sitting drinking a Brandy Alexander in Nico’s, and he could ha...