There are a couple of station programmers who do a thing I like a lot. It’s not that they’re talking to me (though I admit it’s always good to catch up). I like it because they call for a chat … Continue reading →

For my money, one suite of skills sets the commercial presenter in Scotland apart from the BBC one. It’s the set of abilities that drives home the station and it’s brand promise. It extends to a well developed ability to … Continue reading →

This old Bush valve radio still works – it has a ‘lovely tone’. It was a gift from John Cavanagh who presented ‘Earshot’ on BBC Radio Five/ Scotland (while I produced) over 20 years ago. Two things caught my eye … Continue reading →