Robbie Coltrane (1950 - 2022) : An Appreciation...
In 1986 I was at a cousin's wedding at the Grosvenor Hotel in Glasgow's West End. Far too old to slide across the floor in my socks, but...
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- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Artful: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Marianne Dissard...
For the latest podcast Ali headed to Glasgow's Hidden Gardens (behind the Tramway) on a beautiful morning to meet up with singer,...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Lights, Camera, Action!: A Preview Of Glasgow Film Festival 2022…
One of the first signs that Spring is coming is the start of the Glasgow Film Festival. This year running from Wednesday 2nd to Sunday...
- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2021 Podcasts – Films…
In a year when cinemas remain closed for the first few months, we did worry we wouldn't have that much to talk about when it came to the...
- Sep 26, 2021
- 1 min
Jazz at the Third Eye: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Stewart Smith...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to music historian and writer Stewart Smith about Jazz at the Third Eye, the multi-media project...
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
Since Yesterday: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Carla J. Easton About The Unsung Pioneers of Scottish Pop
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to Carla J. Easton (right) about Since Yesterday: Unsung Pioneers of Scottish Pop, the...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 5 min
Modern Girls, Modern Boys: How Gregory’s Girl Promised A New Scotland...
"The nicest part is just before you taste it, but that can’t go on forever." (1) The post-punk era of the late seventies and early...
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
The GFF 2021 Podcasts: The Yer Old Faither Interview…
For the latest of our Glasgow Film Festival Podcasts Ali spoke to Australian filmmaker Heather Croall about her documentary Yer Old...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
The GFF 2021 Podcasts: The Iorram (Boat Song) Interview…
For the latest in out series of Glasgow Film Festival podcasts Ali spoke to director, producer, and cinematographer Alastair Cole to talk...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
The GFF 2021 Podcasts: The Underplayed Interview…
For the latest in out series of Glasgow Film Festival 2021 podcasts Ali spoke to Maya Medvesek, better known as internationally renowned...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
The GFF 2021 Podcasts: The Eye Of The Storm Interview…
For the first of our Glasgow Film Festival Podcasts Ali spoke to a previous guest, Anthony Baxter, this time around to talk about Eye of...
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Lights, Camera, Action!: A Preview Of Glasgow Film Festival 2021…
If it’s February in Glasgow it can only be the Glasgow Film Festival. This year running from today (Wednesday 24th February) to Sunday...
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2020 Podcasts – Films…
In the year when cinemas were closed for most of it, and film release schedules were pushed back to who knows when, you might think it...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
Dangerous Waters: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Anthony Baxter…
The latest SWH! Podcast is an interview with filmmaker Anthony Baxter who talks to Ali all about his latest documentary Flint, which...
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
Drive Time: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Run Director Scott Graham…
Scott Graham credit: Pete Copeland Back in March Ali spoke to director Scott Graham about his latest feature Run, which follows on from...
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Doo The Right Thing: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Filmmaker Darren Hercher…
For the latest podcast SWH! spoke to documentary filmmaker Darren Hercher about his film Dooman, which airs on BBC Scotland on Tuesday...
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love & War: SWH! Podcast Talks To Carina Birrell…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to actor and producer Carina Birrell (above) all about Harry Birrell Presents Films of Love & War...
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
The GFF 2020 Podcasts: The This World Won’t Break Interview…
For the last in our series of Glasgow Film Festival 2020 podcasts Ali spoke to director Josh David Jordan, actor & producer Jessica Marie...
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
The GFF 2020 Podcasts: An Interview with Run Director Scott Graham…
Scott Graham credit: Pete Copeland For the latest in our series of Glasgow Film Festival podcasts, Ali spoke to director Scott Graham,...
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
The GFF 2020 Podcasts: An Interview with Rialto Director Peter Mackie Burns…
For the latest of SWH!’s Glasgow Film Festival 2020 podcasts Ali spoke to previous podcast guest, director Peter Mackie Burns, who told...
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