Review: Le Monde Hotel - Edinburgh
Le Monde was a place I’d known about for a while and as soon as I saw the opportunity to stay for a few nights, I took the chance.
Read MoreLe Monde was a place I’d known about for a while and as soon as I saw the opportunity to stay for a few nights, I took the chance.
Read MoreI live in a Scottish town, not a small one, but small enough that I wouldn’t feel comfortable holding hands walking down the street. That can be a strange thing to explain to someone, that in certain places, I don’t feel comfortable holding hands with my other half, and that one of those places is my hometown.
Read MoreThree blogs that I think everyone should have in their life.
Read MoreNearly all of life’s major events are accompanied by food.
Read MoreA roundup of my experience working at Radio 1's big Weekend 2017 in Hull.
Read MoreStaying up for the General Election results? Here's a handy guide...
Read MoreToo much news for your brain? Want to find out what's happening in the USA without being bombarded with alternative facts and figures? You Should Listen To Up First, From NPR
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, for the first time, I stood up at the Glasgow Comedy Festival in front of a paying crowd, with no material and no idea what to do. That, however, is normally how most improvised comedy shows begin.
Read MoreMy phone buzzed late on a Friday, my face lit up as I took in the message; “Hi Chris, did you get my email?”. I did get the email but “sorry my laptop’s in Devon” I replied. Their confusion was palpable in the “Eh?” I got thrown back.
Read MoreThis series is something i've been obsessed with for the last few years, and not since My Childhood love of Doctor Who have I been so enthralled by a programme. You should listen to Cabin Pressure.
Read MoreIn my continued pursuit as 'jack of all trades and master of none' I returned as an Artist Liaison Rep to the 3rd Annual BBC Music awards in London.
Read MoreTom Rickhuss
Every December Forth Valleys hospital radio station
pitch up to the band stand in Stirling city center, play some music and shake a few cans. This is all to help raise money for the charity, helping them to continue their good work.
Kat Low a presenter on the station has seen around 20 roadshows thinks the weather makes them special as well as the people; "People are generally happier and there's always a buzz about the city"
Radio Royal was formed in 1976 and commenced broadcasting in May 1977. Staffed entirely by volunteers, Radio Royal now broadcasts via television sets to patients and online via the website and mobile apps.
Radio Royal is the call sign of Forth Valley Broadcasting, a recognised charity SC013447
In Scotland on the 23rd to the 30th November this year there was a new station on the DAB Dial.
MUSIC| We've launched! BBC Radio Scotland Music Extra is a go and we will be broadcasting for the next 8 days. #RSXtrapic.twitter.com/kSo3rwXBz0 — BBC Radio Scotland (@BBCRadioScot) November 23, 2016
Radio Scotland Music Extra was a pop up music service from BBC Radio Scotland, broadcasting for 8 days, showcasing new and not so new Scottish Musical talent. It’s always difficult to judge the numerical success of a station that's only around for a short period of time.
In these kind of cases, a good measure is the bounce back reaction, the most of which has been positive!
Here are some of my own personal highlights:
Had an amazing day@ #RSXtra@BBCRadioScot playing tracks from the new EP #InTheEarlyHours lovely ppl,great studio,incredible day #livemusicpic.twitter.com/Tl0A2bq27P — Jules&TheBlueGarnets (@blue_garnets) November 23, 2016
Mavis Staples
The Vault With Garry Innes
@artificialphotography
Stuart Cosgrove
"Because of this station, Music Extra, we’re only beginning now to scratch the surface of our own popular culture. This should be something that runs and runs and runs."
That's my night announcing at the #SALAwards16 done! pic.twitter.com/Y8zMBGazmV— Chris Quilietti (@ChrisQ_1) October 29, 2016
More great coverage today @hssport Media Partners #SALAwards16. @fisher_stewart on @lauramuiruns see https://t.co/9hnOV5xptw @sweirz pic.twitter.com/D0kldk23DH— scottishathletics (@scotathletics) October 31, 2016
If you see someone covering their mouth, trying to stifle laughter on the Monday morning commute, chances are they're listening to My Dad Wrote a Porno
This now worldwide hit is in its second series and has only gotten better with age. Jamie Morton has the (no doubt skin crawling) task of reading out his dad’s self-published erotica (‘Self-published erotica’ should not be a thing, but it is) to his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine (BBC Radio 1). Each episode they delve into another chapter and follow the adventures of 'Pots and Pans' buisness lady Belina Blumenthal. Picking it apart, line by line, comma by misused comma with hilarious effect.
The things that make this podcast a must listen are:
The dynamic between Jamie, James and Alice is very real, they have known each other for years and you can tell that by listning to them. A lot of double or triple headed podcasts could learn a lot from their on-mic relationship.
Simple format, strong content. The layout of each episode is formulaic and easy to follow. The brief recap is a good icebreaker and warm up for the coming episode. The content (Belinda Blinked) is a gift to us all, but mostly this podcast. You can’t predict where it is going and worryingly, become invested in the characters (‘Characters' is to be read with a question mark).
They give you just enough of the drug to keep you addicted. Each episode is very well edited. Never too long, and always packed with the best bits. The commonplace thing for a lot of podcasts of this style to do is to keep in the ramblings of conversations, when they don’t need to.
A lot of what the trio do each episode is very basic. I mean that in the nicest way. Radio as a medium is at its most powerful when;
You talk to one person.
Have core values and themes but move the narrative along.
Welcome the listener like a friend
Make them feel like they are ‘in on the joke’.
My Dad Wrote A Porno does all of the above, and it works. It works so well, it’s a regular at the top of the Itunes chart. I guarantee you’ll be laughing your pomegranate’s off at this smutty hit.
Here is a good place to start:
There are many odd ways to raise a bit of money. But before you jump into a bath of baked beans let me tell you about this one.
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Read MoreIn many ways i'm lazy, bus sometimes im just too busy to do things. I turned 21 on Sunday and it was the first day in the last 2 weeks that I actually stopped and looked around. I didnt smell the roses because that's the last thing my hayfever needs.
I don't feel older and I'm certainly not wiser, but 2016 so far has been a big year, not withstanding the news and events. I've been more aware of what I don't know and my own inexperience. For me that is half the battle to becoming more (stand by for wan*y blogger lingo) self aware and confident.
Someone said to me today 'It's weird to think of you as just 21 because you're mature" to which I usually reply "Ahh code for 'you look old'"