Feisty Productions
By Lesley Riddoch
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Podcasts and programmes produced and presented by the Sony Award winning Lesley Riddoch and her team at Feisty Productions.
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CleanMcKommunes Part 1 | As promised, here is the recording made of the Nordic Horizons meeting on February 7. This section features contributions from Professor Mike Danson, Paddy Bort, Rob Gibson MSP and Sarah Boyack MSP. | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBarra SNH Scallops | This week Lesley wrote about the challenges of the islanders and their battles with SNH. It's mostly about seals, scallops and localisation. | 7 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Big Debate - "Choosing Scotland's Future" Uncovered and Crowdsourcing the Icelandic way Podcast | After a busy media week, Lesley explains the behind the scenes action and 'atmos' of last Burn's Night televised debate. It's a pretty straightforward dissection. And then there's Iceland and writing a constitution to discuss. A wide ranging Lesley Riddoch Podcast is here for everyone to enjoy. | 30 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanClocks trending Simon says | It has been a funny old week and the topics have not been obvious. Daylight savings knocked back, social media lectures and dear old Simon Hughes. | 24 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Any Questions Uncovered Podcast | -- | 16 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNeverendum Referendum | This week, there has been one developing story all week; the referendum. Who can call it? How many questions? Has David Cameron been out of line, has Alex Salmond been too smart for his own good? Or is this just old news for Scotland? Lesley has some thoughts. | 11 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Merry Christmas European, Train and Labour Leader Podcast | Youngsters 'huckled' off trains, Dave gets huckled out of Europe and Johan is a new leader. Lots to get into and catch up on as Lesely gets stuck inrto the week's main happenings. | 18 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPreviously....the History Festival and Green Awards | Back in the saddle and full of vim and historical vigour, Lesley has been blown away by historians in unusual settings and the acoustics of awards ceremonies. And she casts an eye over the whole renewable scene. | 4 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanScots, Empire, Alyth and History | Sorry for the break in services, but we are back with a corker. Lesley has been doing stuff with the "Previously ...Scotland's History Festival" and got the opportunity to speak to historian and author; John M MacKenzie. The conversation ranges from the Scots and the British Empire through Rae and Livingstone to independence. | 21 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTalking about Gaddafi, Health and Strictly | Back from a break and with a lot to say; this week's podcast thumps the table at a coupleof points. There is quite a bit of pushing and shoving, especially when it comes to the nation's health. | 23 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanStudents, credit and communities | Lesley says everyone can get degrees in three years, credit unions are braw and communities may be the way forward. Or does she? You will need to listen to the podcast to find out. | 12 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanReindeer, lemmings and the New York Times | If you have been checking out Lesley's Facebook pages lately, you will have seen a set of photos of downtown Hammerfest. These included wildlife. Lesley explains how lemmings, owls and Scotland are related. For audiophiles, this is the last Skype based podcast for a week or two. Enjoy. | 4 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBag pipes, cage fighting and the Euro | Lesley has strong words about the Kiwis' ban on bag pipes and is vexed about how we look to the rest of the world with kids cage fighting. Oh, and there's the euro crisis. All good fun at the Lesley Riddoch Podcast. | 27 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanShadow boxing for independence, international money and Korean keyboards | In a packed podcast, Lesley backs up her arguments about the opposition, reveals bill paying problems and finds out English is not universal. We meander all over the place but you know that anyway! Enjoy. | 20 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBankers and the new Labour Party in Scotland | It was hard not to talk about the Vickers' Report on Banking. Equally the moves of the Scottish Labour Party seem slightly strange. However, Lesley has a thought or two to share. | 12 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFat and the Tories | Being overweight and getting divorced are terrrible life experiences. Lesley wrote about the latest Lancet warning about obesity and contrasts with what she finds in Oslo. Equally, the Scottish Conservatives seem to be going through a sticky patch. All gist to the mill for this week's Lesley Riddoch Podcast. | 6 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTrams Redux and Battling Nordics | Let's be honest, if we didn't talk about the Edinburgh trams; you'd be asking for your money back. Equally, after a super session at the Festival of Politics with Rune Rafaelsen and Anna Kireeva; you would like to hear the feedback. | 30 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlex Crawford and the Socially Inept Cyclists | It's a game of two halves. Lesley touches on Alex 'surely she's got to get an award for this reporting' Crawford, whose coverage of the Libya end game has been superb. And then moves on to cyclists, in a week where the LSE puts the economic benefits of cycling to be around £2.9billion. The class warfare of bikes and their usage is explored inside a spirited rant. | 23 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMalta and the Boy Scouts | Against a background of riots and their aftermath, Lesley was off ot Malta. She has much to share and seems to have found the good folk of Malta a cheery bunch with a tale or two to tell. | 17 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanReflections on Norway | Lesley is just back from a flying visit to Norway and was able to see, at first hand, how the Norwegians are reacting to the recent tragedy. | 8 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe trouble with Scottish Water and the huts | Tramping around Scotland, you pick up a lot of stories about Scottish Water. Lesley wrote a column based on a few. Here she explains a bit more. | 1 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTragic events in Norway | After the terrible shootings in Oslo this week, Lesley gives her view of the Norwegian pysche in this week's Lesley Riddoch Podcast. Just back from the Western Isles, she also reports on ferries and midges. | 24 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEverything-gate and invasive species | We keep waiting to record this podcast later and later in the light of continuing revelations around 'phone hacking'. So, we are branding it everything-gate ( as suggested by Charlie Brooker ) and talking foreign invaders. So, it's scandal and rhodendrums this week on the Lesley Riddoch Podcast. | 18 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHacking, Glow and Scottish Water | It's been a tough week and after all the ups and downs of the phone hacking scandal; what is left to say? We try and find something new. And as schools are out and the Scottish Government is looking for a new digital network, Lesley wades in with some thoughts and an appeal for information. Equally, Scottish Water has made a frequent topic of conversation in recent rural travels...so can you help out with a contribution? | 10 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTrams, NOW and England | This week , Lesley is in catch up mode. The Edinburgh Trams situation seems to have reached a conclusion or has it ? The news of the World is in the news for all the wrong reasons. And England isn't sure about Scotland leaving. A number of different opinions are expressed and not the usual ones. | 5 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFootball Laws, Lawyers and Podcasts | This week, Lesley looks at the new legislation about football/sectarianism and the Alex Salmond versus the Supreme Court rammie. And we also gaze in our navels about podcasting and this one in particular. | 18 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSuperinjunctions, rape and Ireland | This week's podcast tiptoes past the recent 'superinjunction' stooshie. Lesley also talks through her Scotsman column about rape. It's an adult discussion and maybe one you wouldn't want to play in the car on the school run. It's the theme not the language. Finally, there has been a royal visit to Ireland and it's been a strange triumph, in many ways. | 23 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe End of the Season and Independence | So, the Sottish Football season is all but over and independence is in the air. Lesley spent some time in Edinburgh filming for a 'Newsnight' appearance. Thereby falls a tale. | 15 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe "Well, that was an election" Podcast | The Scottish Election is over and the result was surprising. Around the kitchen table, Lesley tries to unpick it and on the way, it does get a bit heated. You'll get repatriation, independence, and relaxing Iain Gray | 7 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe TV Hustings and Renewables | Just back from Colonsay, Lesley watches back to back Leaders Debate so you don't have to ! And after a number of different conversations this week, renewables, renewable energy and the like get a good airing. But you would expect that, wouldn't you? | 4 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Sparrow Attack | Lesley is back from Mull and has written a Scotsman column that seems to have got lots of SNP supporters hot and bothered. She explains the background and the rationale. And as we turn to things on the football pitch...there is a sparrow attack. The perils of outside broadcasts. | 25 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Hustings and Judy | We're back...after recording the Rotterdam Rap, Lesley was straight out on the Election Trail and in this podcast, reports back from the front line. Judy Murray also has been hitting the headlines with her thoughts about more sport for kids. Luckily, Lesley seems to agree or does she? Only you can be the judge in this week's installment from the kitchen table. | 17 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Nuclear Libya Nordic Bike Station Podcast | It's been a busy week and Lesley is back with some thoughts about nuclear and Japan, Libya and Hague, Nordic municipalities and confidence, bikes and buses! All will be revealed. | 20 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scots Language and the Census | In the coming weeks, the census form will be thumping through our letterboxes. In it, Scots will be asked if they can write, read and understand Scots. Lesley sits down with a special co-presenter this week to mull the subject over. He is Ian Miller, farmer and Scots speaker. | 5 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSecond homes and Libya | The thorny subject of second homes comes up as Lesley returns from Norway, chairs conferences, thinks about Libya, argues with Chris about Facebook and generally worries about foreshore ownership. | 27 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWendy, Hammerfest, AV and Land Giveaway | Lesley is in Norway up at the Arctic Circle. Over a crackling Skype connection, we explore Wendy Alexander's departure, what about AV and Hammerfest and briefly more land issues. | 18 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEgypt, Elections and Norwegian News | This podcast was recorded on Friday afternoon as Lesley prepared to run out the door and fly to Oslo. The events in Egypt were "developing" and this podcast reflects that. | 13 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJust back from Bergen | Lesley has had a busy week. The Scotsman column about Glentress has been the subject of some debate on the blog. Mountain bikers have been very vocal. Across in Norway, it is the year of Nansen and Lesley is full of this incredible story. Finally, Egypt and a movie get the Riddoch treatment. There is a spoiler alert...if you are going to see "Black Swan". And if you are curious about the logo here; it's the new Nordic Horizons think tank/community of interest...check it out at NordicHorizons.org | 6 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHuts, music and football scandals | It's been a tough week and this podcast reflects it all. Lesley reveals a little about her current studies and a lot about an amazing Bonnie Rideout concert and our current crop of scandals. Tough opinions are expressed, as you would imagine from the MD of Feisty Productions. | 29 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMarine, Miranda and Apps... | This week, Lesley talks through the most recent bout of filming marine devices for the EquiMar project and demonstrates an unequalled grasp of facts and figures. Jonathan Woss makes a brief appearance and it's all downhill to social change as evidenced by Angry Birds. | 23 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFloods, food and Obama | Award winning broadcaster, journalist and commentator Lesley Riddoch casts her eye over this week's news. | 15 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Clearances podcast | The Clearances are a subject for discussion when Scots gather. When Michael Fry, Andy Myles and Lesley Riddoch met to discuss the week's current affairs; the Clearances came up but didn't get an airing. This subsequent recording is of the discussion that happened after the red light went off in the studio. | 27 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe " Overspend budget and fogies in charge" podcast | Michael Fry and Andy Myles join Lesley in the pod to dissect the budget. They go on to discuss the state of the parties, the trams and the role of history in current affairs. And then they stay on for a very special discussion - see the next podcast for details. | 27 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe "one election away from victory" podcast. | Gerry Hassan and John McTernan join Lesley to dissect the Labour Party Leadership contest as evidenced by hustings. As a former special adviser, John has strong opinions and insights. In a lively discussion, Labour's record gets examined. The Bloody Sunday report is commented on and there is no talk of the World Cup. | 18 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe "Runners and riders" fox coat podcast | This week, Joyce McMillan, Tiffany Jenkins and Lesley dissect the Labour Party Leadership race, the public sector cuts, foxes and the footie ( obviously ) . | 11 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThis week's Scotsman Podcast was recorded before the tragic events in Cumbria | Peter MacMahon, George Kerevan and Lesley met and recorded this podcast on Wednesday lunchtime as the tragic events in Cumbria were unfolding. They concentrated on the rise of Danny Alexander, Calman, the tallest MP and the troubles of Israel and BP. | 4 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe 'Pocket Money', public services and poverty podcast | In this week's podcast, Christine Grahame MSP and James McCormick think tank adviser joins Lesley to unpick the Queen's Speech. Full of pithy comment, insight and unorthodox analysis...we await your comments. | 28 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe missing Scotsman Podcast ...number 13 | Apologies ...but the gremlins were in the Feisty works...this podcast with Gerry Hassan and Kenny Farquharson entitled the "obviously intelligent" podcast seems to have disappeared. So here it is back with all its talk of 'policy wonks' and others in the Scottish political life. | 21 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe "Brain dead, dealmakers and the 'F' word | In the pod this week, Michael Fry and Andy Myles join Lesley to pick over an exciting week in Scottish politics. Naturally, enough, with a former Tory historian and a former LibDem CEO, topics included the perilous state of Scottish Conservatives, coalitions and leadership. And the F word - federalism appears fleetingly. | 21 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe "Beardless Quest for the soul of Labour and Knees" Podcast | In this Scotsman podcast, Michael Kelly joins Joyce McMillan and Lesley in the pod. The subjects for discussion include; beards, knees and the heart of the Labour Party. Recorded on the eve of the General Election 2010; it is surprisingly prophetic. | 7 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe 'Quality Mince' Scotsman Podcast | Eric Milligan and Peter Jones join Lesley in the Scotsman pod. Eric is a former Provost of Edinburgh and a self confessed Labour man. This makes for an interesting half hour as they all pull apart 'the Clegg Bounce' and 'the Brown Effect'. Everyone in this podcast is known for their straight talking and you will be left in doubt as to the state of the nation after this one. | 28 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe episode with "constitutional snogging" and the fans of "weak government" | Andy Myles joins Scotsman Podcast regulars; Joyce McMillan, Peter MacMahon and Lesley Riddoch. To say, it's a robust display of fireworks is an understatement. Andy Myles is the former Chief Executive of Scottish LibDems and has some issues about the current "Nick Clegg" bounce and the media treatment. | 23 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scotsman Podcast Number 9 | On the day after the Tories launched their election manifesto, Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser joined George Kerevan and Lesley in the pod. They started by looking at co-operatives, the emasculation of local government and the Scottish General Election. Detouring via the Leaders' Debate, they managed to pull apart the current campaign without a reference to Gene Hunt. Remarkable. | 16 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scotsman Podcast Number 8 | This week in the pod, Kenny Farquharson and Joyce McMillan join Lesley Riddoch talk through how the election announcement was actually handled, what Coalition Government really means and the role of SamCam. As ever, strong opinions are expressed and if you listen carefully Lesley makes an appeal at the end that you could help with. | 9 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCaithness Debate Part 2 | This is the recording, in its entirety, of the Caithness Debate or the Gaelic Debate. It is a continuation of the first part, without interruption, and plunges back into the discussion. | 2 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCaithness Debate Part 1 | This is the recording, in its entirety, of the first half of the Caithness Debate or the Gaelic debate. This was a public meeting held at Mackay's Hotel in Wick in March 2010. | 2 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanScotsman Podcast Number 7 | This week, Peter MacMahon, Joyce McMillan and Tiffany Jenkins join Lesley Riddoch in the pod. It all starts with 3 billion pounds cut from the Scottish Government, goes on to Tony Blair signing off, Tommy Sheridan stepping up and Alex Salmond standing down. As ever, good craic, some unusual opinions and more from Scotsman columnists. | 2 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNorthern Horizons Podcast Number 1 | Northern Horizons is an informal campaign group which aims to rejuvenate Scotland by examining the more rational, balanced and equal thinking and practice that’s contributed to the success of our Nordic neighbours. Our first “sell-out” event at the Scottish parliament on March 16th was a great success. Here NH co-founder, journalist and broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch discusses kindergarten, human capital, active citizens and truly local councils with two of the meetings feistiest contributors Dr Ingela Naumann and Eberhard (Paddy) Bort. | 30 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanScotsman Podcat Number 6 | Lesley is joined by George Kerevan in the pod to discuss the budget. At the time of the recording, the Budget had just been delivered and the discussion centers on the political implications rather than the price of cider. | 26 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scotsman Podcast Number 5 | Lesley is joined by two new voices in the pod; Lee Randall and Kenny Farquharson. Topics include; the Pope, trams, marine energy and drug du jour, mephedrone. How do they manage to connect these up ? You will have to listen to find out. | 19 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scotsman Podcast Number 4 | In this week's podcast; Tiffany Jenkins and Peter MacMahon join Lesley to to dissect subjects as diverse as; immigration, banks harassment, exports, voting and the Commonwealth Games logo. Here at Feisty, we trust you are enjoying this series of podcasts and any feedback would be appreciated. | 12 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanScotsman Podcast Number 3 | In this week's podcast, recorded on 3 March 2010, Joyce McMillan, Bill Jamieson and George Kerevan join Lesley in the pod. Topics for consideration are canvassing, the latest polls and resignations and the usual revelations aplenty. | 5 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scotsman Podcast Number 2 | Recorded at the Scotsman, the subjects of bullying, fat czars and literacy are all subjects that the panel of Peter McMahon, Joyce McMillan and Bill Jamieson pick over with Lesley this week. | 26 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe first one...the Scotsman Podcast | Get opinionated writers in a room and get'em talking about the week's issues. This is the simple mission of the Scotsman podcast. This week, as the series kicks off, Lesley Riddoch is joined in the pod by 5 Scotsman columnists. Peter MacMahon, George Kerevan, Joyce McMillan, Bill Jamieson and Tiffany Jenkins. There are some very interesting revelations. | 19 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhilst writing a book in a writers' retreat in Sweden... | Lesley took herself off to Sweden to write a book and think.However, we did tempt her to come up to the microphone via Skype to record some thoughts about Steig Larsson, Corton Vale, equality and some other issues. Keep coming back there will be more. | 27 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThis really is the End of On the Bike | Lesley reflects on the epic journey and reveals the glamourous and not so glamourous world of recording a radio programme on a bike. There are some surprises. | 25 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cleanand finally...Stornoway | Lesley finally arrives in Stornoway and it is a mad dash around...mobile phones, festivals and some spectacular singing. Stay tuned for more next week. | 18 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLewis and the wind | After the late night at Callanish, Lesley heads off to meet people who want to talk Gaelic with her and share some of the experiences of the islands...kit houses...supermarkets... | 11 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanChess men and moon dances | UIg beckons and so does a moon light encounter at the Callanish Stones with pagans, Christians and shamans. This is a memorable On the Bike for so many reasons. | 4 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTreasure Island or is it Scalpay ? | Lesley cycles off to Scalpay, home of sea captains and posh houses, but starts with sheep. | 28 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanA special treat...half way through the trip | In this extra episode of On the Bike recorded in October 2009, Lesley talks through how the series was originally commissioned and her reflections to this stage in the journey. | 21 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNow...it's North Harris | Lesley meets weavers,tourists and incomers in this week's repeat of 'On the Bike'. This programme was recorded in 2006 but it feels like it could have been recorded only last week. | 14 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe MacKillop Brothers | In this episode, Lesley ventures out from Lochmaddy. Norman MacLeod explains Lochmaddy, Neil Nicholson explains designer thatching and the MacKillops discourse on the Brahan Seer, geese and seal oil. | 7 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cleanand now to Benbecula | In this week's episode, Lesley meets fellow cyclists, gets advice about tourism, and learns about seals. All round and about Benbecula. | 30 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSouth Uist | In this week's episode of 'On the Bike', Lesley is on South Uist and encounters Gaelic musicians, dancers, a marina, buy outs and the need for a road. As ever, Lesley finds the characters who will make you smile. | 23 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Minister on the Bike | After Barra, Tavish Scott joined Lesley on the bike. Tavish, a keen golfer and cyclist enjoyed a rare day out in the sunshine. Golf courses and Gaelic featured in this very good humoured day in the saddle with Lesley. | 16 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBarra beginnings | Lesley starts her epic cycle from Barra amidst tales of Twin Otters, Mingulay and boats. The craic starts as a variety of characters, local and visitors, put her right about things. | 9 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe last Riddoch Questions ever | With a stellar cast of Stewart Stevenson Climate Minister, Patrick Harvie, Howard Liddell and George Monbiot, the final Riddoch Questions dealt with climate change. Finally, thanks to everyone who listened and got in touch...all 100 programmes will remain on iTunes for the foreseeable future. | 9 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCharles McGhee, Brian McNair and Pete Wishart | Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week were: Charles McGhee, former editor of The Herald; Brian McNair, Professor of Journalism & Communication at the University of Strathclyde, and Pete Wishart, MP and the SNP’s culture and media spokesperson. They discussed the result of the Norwich North by-election – how much does the press shape public opinion on Labour?; swine flu – is unnecessary panic being whipped up by the media?; job cuts – there’s concern about a lack of journalists at Westminster reporting for Scottish newspapers; and the future for Scottish media in the age of Google and Twitter. | 31 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanStewart Hosie, David Pratt, Rev David Robertson | Lesley’s back in the hot seat for this week’s Riddoch Questions. She was joined by Stewart Hosie, Dundee East MP; David Pratt, foreign editor for the Sunday Herald and Rev David Robertson from St Peter’s Free Church in Dundee. The stories making the headlines this week, included: Afghanistan and a report from MPs which claims a lack of helicopters is costing soldiers’ lives; controversial Sunday ferry sailings in the Western Isles – the first boat is due to sail this weekend; Blair for President of Europe? And the return of the wrinkly rockers – Bruce Springsteen versus Chrissie Hynde. | 24 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDavid McLetchie, Henry McLeish and Mike Daly | David McLetchie, Henry McLeish and Mike Daly get together with Derek Bateman to discuss bugging, privacy and mobile phone directories, Climate change targets and Afghanistan. Lesley is away this week and will be back the following week. | 19 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAnne McGuire MP, Clive Fairweather and Hilary Wainwright | In a week where Swine Flu, 10 years of Devolution and Andy Murray dominate the news agenda; Stirling MP Anne McGuire, security expert Clive Fairweather and Hilary Wainwright, editor of Red Pepper join Lesley to work out what is really going on. | 10 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlan Cochrane, Patrick Harvie and Neil Baxter | This week saw comings and goings....new Green Targets, a new speaker, more expenses with the BBC involved in a row...Alan Cochrane of the Daily Telegraph, Patrick Harvie Green Party MSP and Neil Baxter of the Royal Incorporation of Architects joined Lesley to dissect it all in Riddoch Questions. | 4 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKilling with Kindness | As part of an investigation for BBC Radio Scotland, Lesley travelled to Norway to look at the provision of outdoor activity in nursery education for Norwegian children. The contrast with Scotland,as you can hear, is stark. | 26 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEwan Aitken, Mark Perryman and Christine Grahame | Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week are: Councillor Ewan Aitken, former leader of Edinburgh city council; Mark Perryman, editor of the book ‘Breaking up Britain: Four Nations after a Union’; and Christine Grahame MSP. They discussed the stories making the headlines this week, including the Calman Commission, the Digital Britain report, the de-selection of Labour MP Jim Devine and the SNP’s long-awaiting school building programme. Mike Russell, the Scottish Government's Culture Minister joins in to give a view of Calman. | 26 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlyn Smith, Ian Black and Alex Johnstone | Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week are: newly re-elected SNP MEP Alyn Smith; author, journalist and Tartan Army member Ian Black; and Tory MSP for North East Scotland Alex Johnstone. European elections, parliamentary reform and swine flu are amongst the subjects the panel mull over. | 19 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBruce Anderson, Bob Thomson and Michael Kelly | When former Labour Provost Michael Kelly, former Chairman of the Scottish Labour Party Bob Thomson and Independent journalist Bruce Anderson met Lesley on 5June 2009; there was only one subject hogging the headlines. The state of the Labour government with all its resignations, reshuffles and talk of voter rebellion. Recorded after the local English election results were known, but before the European election results were in; this is a fascinating Riddoch Questions. | 12 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIain Dale, Prof John Curtice and Andy Myles | MPs' expenses and the current problems within the Church of Scotland over a gay priest are centre stage. It's a very lively programmes as the Tory blogger, the distinguished academic and environmental leader ( and Lib Dem ) all getting stuck in. Vintage Riddoch. | 5 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Euro Hustings - Riddoch Questions Special | In this special Riddoch Questions recorded in front of an audience at Hillhead Library on 28 May 2009, Lesley chaired an old fashioned hustings meeting. The sponsors, Amnesty International and the Federation of Small Businesses put together a panel of all the main political parties seeking election in the forthcoming European elections. A packed audience posed all the questions and the result is recorded here in a slightly longer than usual format. | 29 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Hansard Debate | Recorded in front of a live audience at a conference organised by the Hansard Society of Scotland, the panel includes Bruce Crawford, MSP and Minister for Parliamentary Business; Iain Gray, MSP and Scottish Labour leader; Sir Tam Dalyell, former Labour MP and ‘Father of the House’ and Joyce McMillan, columnist and chair of the Hansard Society Scotland Working Group. | 29 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLord Falconer, Pete Wishart and Greg Philo | Derek Bateman stood in for Lesley and guess what ? MPs' expenses was the hot topic. | 29 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Zadar Aftermath | After a short break for Easter, the Riddoch Questions crew are back in the Aftermath business. Lesley worries about the recession, Sean plays some interesting art from Croatia and Jules plugs next week's outside broadcast which sounds like a great event with millionaires and Dragons' Den and stuff. | 18 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Education Debate Aftermath | After the Education Debate in Peebles, the crew kept the tapes running and recorded an Aftermath. More educations, more voices and more young students. Enjoy ! | 3 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Twoogle Aftermath | Lesley explains Twitter to Sean, Sean explains Google and the rest of the crew Gill, Blake and Roger plead for creative writing. Myself, I have a small cameo walk on role at the emnd of this week's Aftermath. | 27 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAnthony Wright and Designer Handbags | What does Anthony, a 7th generation tanner, do to diversify and, hopefully, save his company? He sets up a business making deerskin handbags, of course. But how does he brand them? Lesley calls on the services of marketing guru Suzanne George to offer her pearls of wisdom. Will Anthony take her advice? | 22 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Missing Flights Aftermath | The team sit down, scratch their chins and talk about missing flights, broadband and the first place in Europe to have street lights. There is a scary start to this Aftermath...be warned. | 20 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Brown Barter Poverty Aftermath | Roger, David, Kim, Sean and Lesley reflect on a programme without Labour but manage to consider the role of barter and poverty in the world. Be warned; there are a number of heavy metal references. | 7 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanApologies...I have had a birthday...the Birthday Aftermath was delayed | After a packed programme and on the eve of a birthday, the Riddoch Questions crew slipped into the Rotunda to eat birthday cake and sing. Everyone has something to say and you can listen in for the usual irreverent banter about the issues raised in the day's Riddoch Questions. | 23 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Scots Language Aftermath | In this week's Aftermath, Billy Kay, Susan Morrison and the Glenrothes posse pull their seats up close to the microphone and talk about Scots the language. As ever, the Riddoch Questions crew goes all over the place and reaches no conclusions. | 14 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Vox Pop Christian Radio Aftermath | This Aftermath features a vox pop that didn't make the Riddoch Questions programme with Jim Murphy. And a bit more. | 7 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Environment Debate Aftermath | Immediately after the recording of the Riddoch Questions Environment Debate at Pitlochry, everyone on the panel relaxed. Lesley gave them all 5 minutes to relax and ...this is the resulting Aftermath. | 24 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean16 January 2009 Will Hutton, Colin Fox, Bruce Anderson | Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week are the former Observer editor and author of ‘The State We’re In’ - writer and commentator Will Hutton, right-wing political columnist for the Independent, Bruce Anderson, and former leader of the Scottish Socialist Party in Parliament – now their national spokesman, Colin Fox. | 23 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Economic Conspiracy Aftermath | Will Hutton, what have you done ? By the time, Lesley and the crew got together for the last time in Abertay; everyone was buzzing about the economic debate following the day's Riddoch Questions. So, why not a conspiracy theory ? | 16 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLesley and Halla Tomasdottir | Halla Tomasdottir is the executive director and co-founder of Audur capital - the only financial company left in Iceland currently recruiting staff. They set up in 2007, recruiting women, and committed to invest only in products they could understand. As a result, their clients are almost the only people in Iceland with savings intact. This is the full interview part of which was played on Women’s Hour in November. Here is the Scotsman column that made me decide to head north and see for myself how Iceland was responding to economic meltdown and here is the column that followed this visit. | 23 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLesley and the Icelandic Banks | This recording starts with angry punters at a demonstration outside the Icelandic parliament. Then I met up with Gudni Johannesson who is a historian at Reykjavik University, Eygló Svala Arnarsdóttir, a writer with Iceland Review and Alda Sigmundsdottir, the woman behind the cult website www.icelandweatherreport.com. And here are some photos as well. | 23 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLesley at Skalanes | As part of this Snow Queen end of year extra I recorded this half hour programme from Skalanes in East Iceland in June. This is where activists opposed hydro electric dams and lost – but realized the enormous dam-building drill could also force a tunnel through the mountains and connect their isolated communities. In other words, inspiring conservationists and very quick thinkers! For some context before you listen check out Scotsman Column I emailed over from Skalanes. | 23 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Woolies Aftermath | The crew meet after a Riddoch Questions much influenced by a German theme. So naturally enough, the posse meander from drug counselling to Christmas shopping with detours via Germany and the high street. | 13 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean28 November 2008 The Philanthropy Debate | This special edition of Riddoch Questions was recorded at Scotland’s Philanthropy Debate – a live event in Edinburgh, organised by the Scottish Community Foundation. | 5 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Dame Steve Skypecast Aftermath | Laura guides the crew through the Philanthropy Outside Broadcast touching on Dame Steve, Bono and tazers. | 28 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean21 November 2008 - Alex Neil MSP and David Whitton | This week’s Riddoch Questions is a special programme looking at banks, national confidence and the battered cause of independence in Iceland and Scotland. The programme includes interviews recorded by Lesley in Iceland with ordinary people affected by the collapse of their economy. And in the studio for a live discussion are SNP MSP and independent HBOS supporter Alex Neil and Labour MSP and former adviser to Donald Dewar, David Whitton. | 28 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Election Aftermath | After the elections in both America and Glenrothes, the crew picked over the amount the press got it wrong. Donald Trump still sparked a good discussion over golf courses, economic troubles and sustainability. Pretty good, considering none of the team play golf | 7 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean31 October 2008 Johann Lamont MSP, Pete Wishart MP, David McLetchie MSP and Jeremy Purvis MSP | Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week were Johann Lamont, the Scottish Labour deputy leader and Glasgow Pollok MSP, Pete Wishart, the SNP MP for Perth and North Perthshire, David McLetchie, the Conservative Edinburgh Pentlands MSP and Jeremy Purvis, Lib Dem MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. The issues were HBOS, Brand and Ross and independence. | 7 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe 'We are back from Outside Broadcasts' Aftermath | Lesley and the gang are back 'in studio' after a few weeks doing 'outside broadcasts'. To the evident relief of everyone, the discussion turns to the programme, chocolate cookies and other important matters. All this in a week when the Beeb finds itself in hot water with two of its more independent presenter/comedians; Brand and Ross. What does young Sean think ? You'll have to listen to this week's Aftermath to find out. | 31 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean24 October 2008 The Glenrothes By Election Hustings | This 'Riddoch Questions' was recorded at Kirklands School Methil at an event organised by the Fife Gingerbread Group. All the political parties contesting this crucial by election were at this meeting on October 23. As you will hear, it was a very live audience ! | 31 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean17 October 2008 The Renewable Energy Debate | Riddoch Questions travelled to Jedburgh for a live debate in front of a live audience. The panel included Cllr Martin Ford - the man who said 'no' to Donald Trump as former Head of Planning in Aberdeen, Professor Jane Bower - a leading wind- sceptic, Duncan McLaren - Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, Patrick Harvie - Scottish Green MSP, Dr Sian McGrath - from Aqua Marine Energy, and Bob Graham - chairman of the Highlands Against Windfarms | 24 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean10 October 2008 - Katy Grant, Stuart Waiton, George Kerevan and Will Durst | Pennie Taylor’s sitting in for Lesley this week, and joining her on Riddoch Questions are Scottish Daily Mail columnist Katie Grant, Scotsman columnist George Kerevan and sociology expert Stuart Waiton. And making a very early morning ( for him ) appearance; American comedian Will Durst. The end of capitalism, strikes and the American election all feature in Riddoch Questions | 17 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Outside Broadcast Aftermath | After a fairly spiky Riddoch Questions, the crew discuss politicians having a go at each other, car lights and Lesley makes a plea to anyone holding a 'Question Time' type event. We can come and record you and you get Lesley Riddoch. | 29 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean19 September 2008 Gavin Brown, Malcolm Chisholm, Tavish Scott, Fiona Hyslop and Susan Deacon | In front of a live audience at the Edinburgh University Students' Association, the panel of 4 MSPs and an ex-MSP tacked some big issues. HBOS, the credit crunch, under age drinking were discussed. Fiona Hyslop announced that the banning off sales to under 21s ( - it made the news!) And the audience were an articulate vocal bunch - we will be hearing more from these young people in the future ! | 26 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMy isn't Lesley looking brown Aftermath | For the first Riddoch Questions, the talk starts with tans and meanders through prisoner builders, ID cards, the Tory bounce and cycling into the hood. Welcome back crew, we missed you. | 12 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe End of Term Aftermath | The Riddoch Questions crew were allowed to bring in videos and games for this Aftermath before the summer break. So the discussion turned, naturally, to those leaving, holiday plans and child birth. | 2 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJuly 25 2008 Iain McWhirter, Magnus Gardham, Fraser Nelson and Glasgow East | These three journalists join Lesley in this week's Riddoch Questions and dissect the Glasgow East bye election result. | 1 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Martin Durkin Interview | The Channel 4 documentary "The Great Global Warming Swindle" has been in the news again. Ofcom has published its adjudication of its investigation of complaints. Martin Durkin, the documentary's director and producer, was interviewed for Riddoch Questions, broadcast on 30 May 2007. Here you can hear the extended interview with Martin as Lesley probes the issues. | 21 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Conspiracy Aftermath | In this week's Aftermath Sean has been watching TV again and brings up an old 9/11 story. There is a spooky intervention that allows Jules, Scott and Lesley to get back to multiple jobs for our leaders and the other staple fare of Riddoch Questions. | 11 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean27 June 2008 - The Islands Debate | Riddoch Questions went on the road to the Outer Hebrides. Panelists included David MacLennan of SNH, Lionacleit S6 student Kevin Donkers, Jane Farmer of UHI, Gaelic columnist Angus Peter Campbell, Storas Uibhist Chairman Angus MacMillan, and Lochboisdale Community Council chairman Ronald MacKinnon. The subject; "do the islands have an economically viable future ?" | 4 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Island Debate Aftermath | It's starting to be a regular feature here; but this week's Aftermath is a bit of a departure. Riddoch Questions on June 27 was the broadcast of an island debate recorded earlier that week in Benbecula. After the 'BBC' programme was recorded, the microphone stayed on as the audience and panel relaxed to continue the "not for broadcast" discussion. The topics were education, gaelic and depopulation. | 29 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Iceland Aftermath | This is a departure from the usual format of 'Riddoch Questions Aftermath" Over at Riddoch Questions, Pennie Taylor stood in for Lesley as Ms Riddoch tramped around Iceland. However, Lesley took her trusty recorder and in this podcast; Elfa Hlin Petursdottir, Sharon Webb, of Kilmartin Museum in Argyll, Mia Scott of the Highland Buildings and Preservation Trust and Annie MacSween of Lews Castle College in Stornoway all join in a round table discussion. The theme is tourists and the wild. | 24 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean13 June 2008 - Riddoch Questions - Kevin Williamson, Katie Grant and Alistair Carmichael MP | David Davis, underage sex, drugs, and Europe all featured in this "robust" conversation/discussion about the week's big topics. | 20 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJune 6 2008 - Barack, Brown, Oil and Jonathan Ross | Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Henry McLeish former First Minister, and Fraser Nelson of the Spectator join Iain McWhirter in dissecting the week's news which ranges from the US Election, the PM's troubles analyzed by Paddy Power the bookmaker, Scotland's oil through to BBC remuneration for its stars. | 13 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean30 May Riddoch Questions - Brian Wilson, Bill Jamieson, and John Vine | With a robust panel of an ex Labour Energy Minister, a seasoned Scotsman Executive Editor and a Chief Constable, the programme flew. Topics like oil, energy, and knifes all got a good airing. | 6 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Polite Aftermath - 30 May 2008 | Lesley is joined by Alison, Gregor, Alex and Sean who rattle through what happened on Riddoch Questions. Alison is visiting with young students from Blairgowrie High School and makes a shocking observation. Oh and Sean storms out. | 30 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMay 23 Riddoch Questions Malcolm Chisholm Murdo Fraser Joan Burnie Alex Hastie | The day after the Crewe and Nantwich by election, the studio is packed with Labour MSP Malcolm Chisholm, Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser, agony aunt/journalist Joan Burnie and journalist/banker Alex Hastie. The result, the economy and f**s all make appearances as the panel sift through the news stories of the week. | 30 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clean16 May 2008 the new format Riddoch Questions | George Foulkes, Alex Neil, Jim Spence and Philip Campbell join Lesley in the studio in a new format Riddoch Questions. The panel examine the news in a week where Rangers fans trash Manchester, Burma gets worse and the Prime Minister can't get a break. | 23 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCodec splitting for beginners | After a frenetic Riddoch Questions with political heavy weights, there is a much more diverting conversation about codec ( the importance of ) and accents ( the importance of ) . The team, Pat, Alex, Sean and Lesley mull over what the new format programme is like. As ever, there are opinions and humour in equal measure. | 16 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlastair Knox and the Contact Lenses | Alastair Knox got on a flight without a spare contact lenses container. He had a great product idea and now Lesley Campbell is on his case. She wants to know how he is going to get to market. This is tough love. | 23 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAmanda and the 'bump bling' | Lesley meets Amanda Ishaq who thinks pregnant doesn't mean fashion deprivation. Her great idea is 'bump bling' and Rachel Jones helps her make some key decisions. | 16 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAbdullah and the Games Idea | In this episode of New Hands, Abdullah Khan has had an idea that will take computer games into the next generation - but he’s hit a brick wall and needs a cool two million pounds to get over it. New Hands features owners of new businesses who’ve hit problems they can’t solve. Each week Lesley Campbell diagnoses the real challenge facing each “new hand? and introduces then to an experienced entrepreneur or “old hand?. This week does Ian Ritchie have the spare dosh or a better idea ? | 9 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFair Trade Aftermath | The Fair Trade Riddoch Questions flew along. Scott, Jules, Sean and Lesley reveal the secret of speed in a radio programme and there are the usual revelations about train fares, hot dates and ID cards. | 7 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHelen McPhee...the Wilderness Woman | Helen McPhee has a great idea and lots of experience. When Lesley Campbell meets her, Helen has a business plan, a cash flow and the support of her family. But she still hasn't pitched to anyone. With the help of Bill Fleming, this week's Old Hand, Helen starts to feel the pressure. There is a surprise for Helen that jolts her into action. | 2 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe ex models who are Cava | Coila and Karen are Cava, a face to face promotions business that comes face to face with Lesley Campbell. Lesley is a world wise global risk manager and business guru. What the New Hands need is some advice from someone who has been there and they get it from Anna St Clair, founder of the Ceramic Experience. | 24 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLesley's gone to Riga Aftermath | After the Teen Repellent, Sean, Jules, and Richard have the studio to themselves. Lesley has bolted off to Riga leaving the crew to discuss the niceness of neds, house prices and body piercings. There is a reference to drugs which is intended as a joke. | 12 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanYour child is ok..Telehealth Aftermath | Telehealth was the topic but, actually a studio full of parents meant everyone had a story to tell about the NHS and their child's health care. Be aware. There are adult themes and grown up medical terms are used. | 18 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Rubbish Aftermath | The Riddoch Questions crew jumped straight into rubbish and meandered around various body decorations whilst touching all things waste related. Newcomers Pat from Adam Smith and David from Dundee Uni make their debut in this last Aftermath before Christmas. | 22 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDecember 7 Irvine Welsh | Irvine Welsh, the author of 'Trainspotting' was pretty forthright about drink; it is a human right to get intoxicated. The phone lines lit up and the debate was heated as Lesley Riddoch steered everyone around the subject of the demon drink. | 14 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIrvine Welsh and Calvin - Riddoch Questions Aftermath | There is a health warning; Lesley and the team get it wrong. In a Riddoch Questions that deals with drink; there was an embarrassing black out where a technical hitch meant the studio output disappeared into the ether. The posse, in this podcast, wrongly assume that the studio recording will be complete...it isn't and the sharp eared will hear the edit that disguises this dead air in next week's iTunes podcast. However, Sean does explain Calvin and Lesley reveals a different and unexpected side of the author of 'Trainspotting'. | 9 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFiona Hyslop ... the phones were ringing | Lesley takes us behind the scenes and explains what happened with Fiona Hyslop...what did happen if you were on the phone trying to speak to the Education Secretary ?...she also talks about some of the programmes coming up in the Riddoch Questions series...each week we try and get Lesley to come to the microphone and tell us a little more... | 15 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOctober 19 2007 Jeremy Bowen | Jeremy Bowen, the BBC Middle East editor wasted no time getting to grips with Lesley's question; "was TV news guilty of 'dumbing down' ?" The answer wasn't simple or comfortable. | 26 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOctober 5 2007 Ian Paisley | Is Ian Paisley beyond the pale ? In the opening address at this year's Wigtown Book Festival, the Northern Ireland First Minister was in top form. Following up some of his remarks, Lesley met up with Belfast writer, Malachi O'Doherty and took the temperature. The 'Troubles', the new leadership and Ulster Scots were the focal points. In fact, Ulter Scots and 'big jessies' seemed to inflame everyone... | 12 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJuly 6 2007 - Kenny MacAskill Justice Minister - the Aftermath of the Glasgow Airport Bombing | Lesley meets Kenny MacAskill, the Scottish Justice Minister in the aftermath of the Glasgow airport car bombing. She also visits Dundee Central Mosque and meets the Chariman, Imam and young people - their views make for an interesting reality check. | 13 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJune 29 2007 Jim Swire and Lockerbie | Against the background of the SCCRC report about the bombing, Jim Swire agreed to come on Riddoch Questions. Lesley handled the whole emotive subject well. There were a few startling revelations. | 6 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJune 15 - Alex Neil | Alex Neil joined Lesley Riddoch to talk about Scottish Enterprise. Alex has strong views and is put under some pressure as Robert Crawford former CEO of Scottish Enterprise and Allan Wilson former Enterprise Minister join the debate. | 22 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJune 1 - The Global Warming Swindle Debated | With a lively audience at the Gardening Scotland show, Lesley unpicks the science and the myth. The expected fireworks with Bob Ward and Martin Livermore were enlightening and educating. | 8 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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