Podcasts about scottish bafta

Garry Fraser is a Scottish BAFTA award winning filmmaker for his debut "Everybody's Child" He has worked with Danny Boyle on Trainspotting 2 and created the TV drama "The Grey Area".He is an ex addict who has turned his life around and is giving back opportunities to the communities in Edinburgh where he grew up.Go support Garry on raising funds for his new film "Supply and Demand 3" with STV:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/youtube-to-national-tv-help-us-finish-the-story?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5HRGfxJesxrF5oXLKnlL9-BVdpXmPfHibx6W3SyV0EGvb4GVTzLqgKVh4oIQ_aem_kKWbOQVTMZUolP3bhg-SjQ#/Follow Garry:https://www.instagram.com/garryanthonyfraser/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575533888960https://www.youtube.com/@gafmedia7710/videosFollow Josh:https://www.tiktok.com/@joshcannon93https://linktr.ee/Jcannon93https://www.instagram.com/joshcannon93/https://www.instagram.com/onthe_spotpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/cannonconversations/

In this powerful episode of *The Long Way Back*, we're joined by award-winning documentary filmmaker Pamela Drynan, whose deep passion for uncovering human resilience has fueled a remarkable career spanning over two decades. Originally from Scotland and now based in Dublin, Pamela has made a lasting impact with her gripping films like *Unbreakable: Survivors of Sexual Violence*, *Chancers*, and *Gutted*—the latter earning her two Scottish BAFTA awards.Pamela sits down with hosts Timmy Long & Georgie Cooney to discuss her journey as a storyteller, including her latest upcoming documentary on dyslexia, set for release this Wednesday, September 18th at 9:30 on Rte 1. Together, they explore Pamela's commitment to shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of those often unheard, from survivors of abuse to people facing societal and medical challenges.In this deeply moving conversation, Pamela opens up about her creative process, her love of research, and what it means to collaborate on projects that carry such emotional weight. We'll also take a behind-the-scenes look at her experiences producing content for major broadcasters like RTE, BBC, PBS, and Channel 4, as well as working with Subotica production company.Don't miss this intimate discussion as we delve into the power of storytelling and the lasting impact of films that give voice to those who've walked *The Long Way Back*. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ladies n' Genminminmin (er, min...) delighted to welcome the charismatic & enigmatic fire-ball of energy, Scottish Actor Tony Curran, to The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. Tony was 'Passed the Golden Baton' to be in the Show by fellow Scottish Actor and previous Guest, Cal MacAnininch.Tony won the Scottish BAFTA as Best Actor for his 'devastating' performance (The Guardian) as Tully in the emotionally raw, funny & life-affirming TV Drama that sensitively and powerfully tackles the issue of assisted dying, "Mayflies".You can also Watch/Listen to Tony Curran's interview here: https://vimeo.com/chrisgrimes/tonycurranTony has many TV & Film 'Bangers' under his belt: Ray Donovan; This Life; Sons of Anarchy; Boardwalk Empire; 24; The Outlaw King & Your Honour to name but some.Tony Curran is a Scottish expat and life-long Celtic Fan & Ambassador now living in Hollywood, here talking about his life, career and his influences: The  impact of his parents, his passion for theatre and cinema, and the adventures & experiences that have carved his personality. Ever heard of using ADHD to your advantage? Tony has. He shares a hilarious tale about his aunt, highlighting the power of humor in everyday life, and his innovative use of LSD to prepare for a role. There's much to learn from his experience with the power of stillness in acting and the wisdom of harnessing one's unique traits.We talk at length about "Mayflies" too, the chemistry between its co-stars and Tony's pride in the show. We also talk about the seismic effects, importance & reach of the current Writers Guild of America strike and the profound impact of AI on the entertainment industry generally. We also talk about Tony's approach to finding joy in his craft, through the power of vulnerability & stillness. Tony Curran is a true maestro of acting and this is a wonderful, heart-warming episode indeed. Enjoy!Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

For our first episode of 2023, Amanda Rogers from Cinetopia was joined by Garry Arnot and Simon Bowie, and together they reviewed the following new release films: TAR, directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett; ENYS MEN, Mark Jenkin's latest feature film; SAINT OMER, documentary filmmaker, Alice Diop's first narrative feature, and Jerzy Skolimowski's EO. Amanda also interviewed Sean Lìonadh, director and writer of TOO ROUGH, a Scottish short film that has already won the Scottish BAFTA awards among many others in 2022. Check out Simon's new film review project reviewsperminute.simonxix.com and Garry's review blog as well, https://cinemaperspective.com/. a trailer of Sean Lìonadh's TOO ROUGH can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Y8-pbBY9o

Bill welcomes award-winning slam poet Layla Josephine to the show. Leyla is a performance poet, theatre maker, screenwriter, facilitator and project leader. She won the 2014 UK National Poetry Slam at The Royal Albert Hall with Hammer and Tongue.  In 2019 she performed for the First Minister of Scotland and supported John Cooper Clarke on his Scottish tour. She has been featured on BBC Radio 4, BBC The Social, The Guardian Online, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Upworthy, The National and The Scotsman and the anthology Choice Words: Writers On Abortions alongside the likes Margaret Atwood, Audre Lorde and Gloria Steinem. The Scottish Poetry Library named her poem 'Good with our Hands' in The Best Scottish Poems of 2020.  Her solo shows Hopeless and Daddy Drag have taken the UK by storm, with sold out shows across the country; Hopeless was runner up for Saboteur's Best Spoken Word Show 2018. Daddy Drag won the Autopsy Award 2019, which celebrates artists making ground-breaking work in Scotland. It was also shortlisted for Filipa Braganca Award 2019, which honours solo female artists creating important work at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her short film, Groom, was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA in 2022 (under Leyla Coll-O'Reilly). 

Please welcome to the 'Clearing' Scottish BAFTA Award winning actress & “Queen of Scream” Shauna Macdonald. "If you Google me a lot of horror comes up!" partly because of her role as Sarah Carter in the iconic film "The Descent" circa 2005.A rich and textured conversation indeed on handling grief after the loss of her mother just under a year ago ("all roads lead back to my mum"), inspiring the future of Scottish Film & TV as Director of the Edinburgh Youth Theatre.  And currently also supporting, (as "Queen of Digital Media"), the Atlantic Rowing Team "Atlantic Body & Soul" with her husband Cal Macaninch as one of a team of 5 at the oars, currently mid-row across the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whisky Challenge. Do listen out for the postscript "Captain's Log Supplemental" extract just beyond  the outro, where Shauna tells us more about how we can support Cal and "Atlantic Body & Soul" in their Epic Quest and row across the Atlantic to raise money for young people that have experienced trauma.More about Shauna: Born in Malaysia 40 odd years ago, Shauna Macdonald took advice from her mother early on and Shauna has lived by it ever since. Shauna's mum's health was compromised by spina bifida and polio but her spirit never was. Her advice to Shauna was straightforward: “You can do anything you want !”It applied when Shauna wanted to be an actor and joined the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. It applied when she fell in love in her twenties, with another actor, one somewhat older than her. It applied when she joined the Edinburgh Youth Theatre as a relief teacher and helped build it to over 200 souls strong in the last 7 years. Despite her only recently diagnosed dyslexia, Shauna is now a dab hand at applying for funds to benefit the future young talent of Scotland the brave. Her husband, Actor Cal Macaninch is a brave man. At the time of this recording, he is 10 days into an epic journey of 40+ days of rowing across the Atlantic as part of a crew of 5, helping to raise money for Charity as one of 43 boats competing in the flotilla of the Tulisker Whisky Challenge.And yes, Cal is the actor Shauna fell in love with numerous years ago. Apart from the traditional vows they exchanged, Shauna and Cal committed to sharing new adventures on a regular basis. All being well, their next will be being reunited in Antigua in a few weeks' time and in the past their adventure-loving spirit has taken them to countries as far away from Scotland as Australia, South Africa and Canada. On the way, they have added 3 children and two dogs to their family troupe. She now has a Scottish BAFTA award to her credit and has worked more or less non-stop since she left drama school. Her credits include the TV series ‘Spooks' and on the big screen the genuinely spooky movie masterpiece ‘The Descent'. Shauna has always been active. Originally with badminton, basketball,  gymnastics, and running - and now also co-running (see what I did there?!) the Edinburgh Youth Theatre, to inspire and protect the future of Scottish Film & TV.  She is a veritable 'centrifugal force' of energy and optimism, emanating warmth and positivity whatever she turns her attention to. You will often find her running or walking on the beach in Portobello with her two dogs as her 'Clearing'.  And wherever you meet her, you will always find her in good humour and in great voice, exuding joie de vivre, passion and optimism. What better tonic to gulp down at the start of 2023?

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Amanda Aiken is a storyboard artist and animator based in Galashiels. Recently she was a storyboard artist on the Scottish BAFTA-winning children's series The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, and in 2019 she was a clean up artist on the Oscar-nominated animated feature Klaus. Her short film Liquid Solid screened at Encounters in 2020, as well as several other festivals, winning Best Film at the Sheffield Christian Film & Media Festival.You can take a look at Kinsey's Sword on Amanda's website - www.ajaiken.com of by following Kinsey's Sword on Instagram.For more information about Foolproof's work, go to foolproofcreativearts.com or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Philip Todd is the Scottish writer/director of a new family movie called Jessie and the Elf Boy. His debut feature film The Gaelic King was selected for EIFF Works in Progress, was picked up by Sony Home Entertainment and received a commendation from the Scottish Parliament for being a triumph of resourceful filmmaking. Philip has won multiple awards at Gaelic film competition FilmG, was presenter and editor for the Scottish BAFTA-nominated documentary KNOX and is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. When not making films Philip can often be found climbing hills or exploring ruined castles.Listen to Philip reading some George MacDonald here.Find out more about Fellowship Film.For more information about Foolproof's work, go to foolproofcreativearts.com or follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Welcome to a dive into the Sharing things archive and a selection of 5 episodes that explore transformation, self-discovery and change. Where are you now and where do you want to be? In the fourth episode of this collection we revisit the conversation between Neil Forsyth and Nausherwan Aziz who talk about writing for yourself, confidence and establishing a national football team. This episode is hosted by Kate Stewart, a member of the alumni relations team who took the hot seat in early 2021. Neil is an author, television writer and journalist originally from Dundee. He is known for creating the sitcom character Bob Servant, as well as being the writer and creator of BBC drama, Guilt (2019). He has won a Royal Television Society Award and a Scottish BAFTA, and been nominated for a Writers Guild Award and an International Emmy.Nausherwan (Naush) is an MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at the University of Edinburgh. Originally from Pakistan, he moved to Edinburgh after studying for his undergraduate degree in Turkey. Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected.Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcastThis episode of Sharing things was recorded during the Covid thing. We are still online but 2021 was starting to feel a bit okay. Images designed by Chris Behr. They are part of his Nice Things icon set.

For our final episode of the season we are going back to the beginning and bringing you some more voices from the world of drama. Our first guest, Julian Fellowes, is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter of films such as Gosford Park, The Young Victoria and Vanity Fair. Fellowes is also creator, sole writer and executive producer of the worldwide hit series Downton Abbey which over its six seasons received 69 Emmy Award nominations; winning 15, including writing and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie for Fellowes. We are also talking to Lucy Brydon, whose critically-acclaimed directorial debut feature Body Of Water was released in cinemas last year and was partly funded by our Film London Microwave scheme. Brydon was recently nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for her writing work.Julian Fellowes was interviewed by our Chief Executive Officer Adrian Wootton and Lucy Brydon was interviewed by Laura Stratford from our partnerships team. Beyond the Frame with Film London is hosted by Adrian Wootton and produced by Charlie Ralph for Film London. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by returning commentator, Joyce McMillan. This week - build up to COP26 in Glasgow, devolution in Scotland, the Alec Baldwin film-set tragedy and a listener question about media memories. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their recommendations. Subscribe to COP26 Daily via: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 RECOMMENDATIONS: Joyce: ‘The Enemy' - National Theatre of Scotland's new touring production (“A radical re-imagining of ‘An Enemy of the People', the classic Henrik Ibsen play about truth, power and deception. By Kieran Hurley, award-winning playwright and originator of the critically acclaimed Scottish indie film, ‘Beats'”) - www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/the-enemy‘Vienna: The International Capital' - new book by Angus Robertson, MSP (“Vienna is unique amongst world capitals in its consistent international importance over the centuries. From the ascent of the Habsburgs as Europe's leading dynasty to the Congress of Vienna, which reordered Europe after Napoleon, to bridge-building summits during the Cold War, it is the Austrian capital that has been the scene of key moments in European and world affairs.”) - birlinn.co.uk/contributor/angus-robertson/ Stuart: ‘Harmonic Spectrum' - Scottish BAFTA nominated short film (“A stunning short film about music and autism. A contender for the Bafta Scotland Short Film Award.”) - available soon, for now here's the trailer youtu.be/Yor5Pwqrq2Y - www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/harmonic-spectrum/ Eamonn: ‘The Challenge' - eight-episode documentary series about the fight of Spanish military police, the Guardia Civil, against the terrorist group for the independence of the Basque Country known as ETA - available on Amazon Prime -www.amazon.com/The-Challenge-ETA-Season-1/dp/B08JFTRCTH‘An Enemy of the People' - another adaptation of Ibsen's play! A film starring Steve McQueen - www.mcqueenonline.com/aeotphv.htm For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Sat down last week with Scottish BAFTA nominated filmmaker James Price to talk about the local film industry and the journey that he's been on since leaving school at an early age James has achieved a massive amount so far in his life and his humble approach to his work doesn't tell half of his story, glad he came on and shared with me as we went from being a young guy in Springburn to meeting his idol Peter Mullan, being nominated for a Scottish BAFTA to producing a music video for Michael Imperioli from The Sopranos

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 162 is in conversation with Scottish BAFTA award winning Director Michael J Ferns. From the age of 12 Michael pursued his passion, greatly inspired by an episode of Taggart filmed at his grandparents' home. Going on to study filmmaking at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he now extensively works on commercials and branded content for some of the world's leading brands, as well as other TV and film projects. Process over product is what drives his intrigue, with the emphasis on finding the meaning in each venture. As the ‘ship's captain' in his role as Director, Michael explains the intricacies of film making and the importance of communication, team work and embracing challenges in your creative endeavours. Enjoy! Website http://www.michaeljferns.com/ Instagram https://instagram.com/mjfdirector?utm_medium=copy_link If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

In the third episode of season 4, guests Neil Forsyth and Nausherwan Aziz talk about writing for yourself, confidence and establishing a national football team. Neil is an author, television writer and journalist originally from Dundee. He is known for creating the sitcom character Bob Servant, as well as being the writer and creator of BBC drama, Guilt (2019). He has won a Royal Television Society Award and a Scottish BAFTA, and been nominated for a Writers Guild Award and an International Emmy. Nausherwan (Naush) is an MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at the University of Edinburgh. Originally from Pakistan, he moved to Edinburgh after studying for his undergraduate degree in Turkey.Season 4 is all about student voices. Each episode features a student in conversation with a member of the wider community. Sharing experiences and finding unexpected common ground. Subscribe now for University of Edinburgh community exploration and really good chat.You can find more information on the Sharing things website.

If you've played Denki Blocks then you know why we're talking about it today. It's one of a vast array of excellent games that made the Gameboy Advance a compelling and worthwhile console to have, and the studio behind it (named after the game itself) was founded by four leading lights of DMA Design, the studio behind GTA and Lemmings, among many other gems. The studio itself, one of the UK's most prolific having created more than 200 games over the last 20 years, has a fascinating story, and just last year were the winners of the Scottish BAFTA for the game category. So join us to learn more as we delve deep into Denki!If you're loving life and loving listening to us, why haven't you joined us on our social media haunts yet? Come on, what you playing at?Twitter: @thisgamewhereYouTube: This Game WhereInstagram: This Game WhereFacebook: www.facebook.com/thisgamewhereMusic for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp at: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/ 

We are late again, but not as late as last week, so you're welcome.  We discover that we both don't eat chicken wings, and that Tara is a weirdo with a skull collection.  We think we are all caught up with listener submissions. -Greg wins a Scottish BAFTA for "Looking for Kes". -Some Taskmaster Outtakes:  https://youtu.be/9peHEKPu-Lw https://youtu.be/KidgRUFFrzU -The Big Potato --------------------------------- Catch us @MelonBuffet on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Email suggestions, comments, or ideas to melonbuffet@gmail.com Listen and chat with fellow fans in our Flick app group: https://flick.group/melonbuffet Music - "Stickybee" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com

#MemorialDayEdition #MaryJaneWells www.thesatinlounge.com Best of The Satin Lounge with Kia René welcomes MARY JANE WELLS to Pillow Talk. Mary Jane Wells is here to discuss her new project "Heroine The Play" an intimate story about a female soldiers disturbing experience with MST - Military Sexual Trauma. She's a British Actress, Writer and Voiceover Artist. She trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and then did theatre for 12 years in the UK and Europe. She first came to the US with French classic, The Red Balloon at the Mark Taper some years ago. Returned later that year with a solo show, Martha for the Annenberg Centre, toured to the Kennedy Centre and the New Victory on Broadway, and the International Showcase in Philadelphia where I won the Victor Award. Before leaving the UK, she worked as a series recurring on BBC's ‘Half Moon Investigates' and narrated BBC3's TV show, My Childhood which won a Scottish BAFTA. She joined the rep company in Honolulu theatre for a year, playing Aerial in The Little Mermaid. She's the voice of the TV commercial campaigns for Puma Mobium, Jet 2, Sunny Finance, LinkedIn and E-Harmony, and the audiobooks which have been sourced as the inspiration for Downton Abbey. She even plays the accordion. www.maryjanewells.org www.heroinetheplay.com FACEBOOK - @HeroineThePlay INSTAGRAM - #HeroineThePlay TWITTER - @HeroineThePlay OUR SOCIALS www.thesatinlounge.com YOUTUBE - thesatinlounge INSTAGRAM - @_thesatinlounge TWITTER - @_thesatinlounge FACEBOOK - @thesatinloungewithkiarene www.kiarene.com INSTAGRAM - @iamkiarene TWITTER - @kiarene FACEBOOK - @iamkiarene --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesatinlounge/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesatinlounge/support

Events take a turn for the dystopian in Episode 41, as Chris and Alex venture to Brazil (1985), Terry Gilliam’s nightmarish and absurdist satire of bureaucratic totalitarianism and governmental red tape. They are joined for this latest instalment by very special guest, filmmaker Hope Dickson Leach, whose work includes drama The Levelling (2015), which premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival, and a number of successful short films such as Morning Echo (2010) and Silly Girl (2016). In October 2016, Hope was awarded the inaugural IWC Filmmaker Bursary Award in Association with the BFI at the London Film Festival, was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in October 2017, and a month later won a Scottish BAFTA for Best Screenwriter for The Levelling. Listen as they discuss distraction, delusion, dreaming and desire; the film’s technological commentary on cinema that gestures to the medium’s relationship to fiction; Brazil’s caricaturist logic that contributes to its surrealist horror; and how Gilliam creates the frustration of a vacuous fantasy for protagonist Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) that - thanks to the film’s uncooperative fictional society - can never be enacted.

With Yann we go deep on what it takes to run an iOS game studio, the ups and downs of making successful games and the grind it takes to keep the business going. We touch on the time he won a Scottish BAFTA and how a viral video brought him to the Dragon's den. We also discuss his passion for music and how a random business encounter with Matthew Herbert became a worldwide tour making pig sounding tunes. We then close with a bang exploring a new idea for a sound art piece. You can find Yann here The episode is also available on iTunes and Spotify. Opening track prod. Rion Richard

The short, sharp and funny shock has been Brian Limond aka Limmy’s forte ever since breaking through with his World of Glasgow web series in 2006. After a Scottish BAFTA-winning TV show, Limmy has turned his attention to books of tiny tales (some hilarious, some sinister) and That’s Your Lot is his latest weird and wonderful collection, which he tells you all about in his own inimitable style in this event recorded live at the 2017 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS OF THE COMEDIC KIND The short, sharp and funny shock has been Brian Limond aka Limmy’s forte ever since breaking through with his World of Glasgow web series in 2006. After a Scottish BAFTA-winning TV show, Limmy has turned his attention to books of tiny tales (some hilarious, some sinister) and That’s Your Lot is his latest weird and wonderful collection, which he'll tell you all about in his own inimitable style.

We have seen a recent spate of high profile actresses making acceptance speeches at awards nights - highlighting the unequal representation of actresses on stage and screen and the need to redress the balance. It kicked off in earnest with Denise Gough at the 2017 Olivier Awards, actor Jimmy Nesbit even chipped in at the BAFTA TV awards, and is continuing as witnessed by Deirdre Mullins’ speech after picking up a Best Actress in Film award at the Scottish BAFTA’s. 

This week the Failed Critics join the Scottish Bafta's in paying homage to Lorraine Kelly, review new releases The Imitation Game and The Drop as well as having a look at the latest series of The Walking Dead and expose David Attenborough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 83rd episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast is with Robin MacPherson, who seems to be a very busy man.He is Professor of Screen Media at Edinburgh Napier University, director of Screen Academy Scotland and of the Institute for Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier. He makes documentaries, current affairs and drama including the BAFTA-nominated , The Butterfly Man. In 1997, he established Asylum Pictures, an independent production company whose films include the Scottish-BAFTA nominated documentary, Tree Fellers, and (as co-producer) the award-winning Fellini: I'm a born liar. Since 2008 he has led ENGAGE, an EU MEDIA-funded collaboration with the Irish, Estonian and Finnish national film schools. In 2010 he was appointed by the Scottish Government to the Board of Creative Scotland and in April 2011 he joined the Board of Creative Edinburgh. Oh and he blogs too.Frankly, I'm amazed he managed to find the time to come on, but he did, and we talked about the current situation with regard to the creative industries in Scotland. Is the union holding us back and how could independence improve things?Should Scotland have its own film studio? What would be the benefits and the drawbacks?We talked about the creative output that the referendum campaign itself has generated. Has there been anything inspiring?And as ever, I asked why this week's guest supports Independence for Scotland. Hope you enjoyLINKShttp://robinmacpherson.wordpress.com/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/clunytuneshttps://twitter.com/mgreenwell

Libby Purves meets journalist and writer Dan Hurley; cellist Steven Isserlis; broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson and registrar Tommy Hanover. Dan Hurley is a science journalist who writes regularly for the New York Times and Neurology Today. In his new book Smarter: The New Science of Building Brain Power, he tests various cognitive exercises which aim to boost intelligence. The exercises range from learning the Renaissance lute; trying out commercial brain-training programmes and physical training. Smarter: The New Science of Building Brain Power is published by Viking. Steven Isserlis is the renowned cellist, writer and teacher who performs with orchestras around the world. Steven and his sisters have released Julius Isserlis: Piano Music featuring newly discovered work by their Russian Jewish grandfather - pianist and composer Julius Isserlis. Julius, who was a contemporary of Rachmaninov and Scriabin, fled Communist Russia in 1922 and in 1938 escaped from Vienna which was in the grip of the Nazis. Julius Isserlis: Piano Music is on Hyperion Records. Sally Magnusson is a journalist, broadcaster and writer. She has presented a range of programmes including Panorama and BBC Breakfast and currently presents Reporting Scotland and Songs Of Praise. In 1996 she won a Scottish BAFTA for her commentary on the documentary Dunblane: A Community Remembers. In her new book she writes about her mother Mamie's battle with dementia. Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything is published by Two Roads. Tommy Hanover is a registrar at Westminster Register Office. He features in a two-part documentary series about day-to-day life at the registry office. The office holds the births, deaths and marriage records of a range of names including Winston Churchill, Joan Collins and Margaret Thatcher as well as members of the Royal Family. Births, Deaths and Marriages is Broadcast on ITV.