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Journalist/broadcaster/voice. Presenter BBC Radio Scotland's LostLetters; Travis:The Man Who at 20; STV Scottish Passport Author Deacon Blue:To Be Here Someday.

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Paul English
4 years
The first reviews of #ToBeHereSomeday, the new book I’ve written with ⁦@deaconbluemusic⁩, are in. (From ⁦@reallorraine⁩, another real (gone) Lorraine and ⁦@rickyaross⁩).
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And! In today's @Sunday_Mail, you can catch my interview with Alex Norton and Gregor Sharp, on the emotional impact of returning to the series without Simon Carlyle. #Buyasundaypaper
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As Christine and the residents of Latimer Crescent prepare for an emotional return to TV screens, I went behind the scenes on the recording of the return of Two Doors Down for this report for @BBCRadioScot. It's here from 12min: https://t.co/PiFY8kz8IC
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Paul English
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Wasn't old enough to appreciate Bob Black's writing when City Lights was on first time round. Knew I liked it though. Understand a bit more why, now. Enjoyed catching up with some old episodes for my contribution to this warm documentary, looking back at the series and
bbc.co.uk
A nostalgic look back at City Lights, the iconic sitcom that captured the spirit of 1980s Scotland. Featuring the writer, cast and the famous faces it inspired.
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Paul English
25 days
In today's @heraldscotland: my visit to @GlasgowHighKirk to meet the artists responsible for installing a gold leaf mosaic in the well, marking the spot where #StMungo's baptisms gave rise to the city. The Wellspring will be dedicated with two concerts featuring @Siobhan_Miller
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Paul English
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My story in today's @thetimes
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Times Culture
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Fire broke out at the home of Michael Caton-Jones, who worked on blockbusters including Rob Roy and Memphis Belle. But not everything was lost
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Paul English
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In today's Sunday Times, my story about the fire at the home of Scots Hollywood director Michael Caton-Jones which destroyed his precious haul of Hollywood memorabilia. @thetimes #buyasundaypaper
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Partickular Films
1 month
Via @thetimes @PaulEnglishhack ‘In a twist of fate, the director’s hoard of personal home video, featuring behind-the-scenes footage on his productions, survived the fire after it was given to a film-maker shooting a documentary about his life and work’ https://t.co/l4VrVWQmKy
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In today's @Sunday_Mail, I'm speaking to @callumbeattieuk about how a trip to Ghana challenged his rock 'n' roll mindset, and giving a slot at his first @OVOHydro gig to an arts charity for people with Down's Syndrome. #buyasundaypaper
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Paul English
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Looking forward to hosting this one at the #BeaconBookFestival next year.
@thebeaconarts
Beacon Arts Centre
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We're excited to announce Ken MacLeod as part of #BeaconBookFestival! Ken will read from the first in his latest trilogy (The Lightspeed Trilogy) 'Beyond the Hallowed Sky,' followed by discussion and Q&A, chaired by @PaulEnglishhack SUN 22 FEB 2026 - https://t.co/kCq0sUGopM
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"Every one of them deserves recognition for it. I was only as strong as they were.” Helen Monaghan led the 1981 Lee Jeans sit-in. She and her former colleagues have shared their story with us for a new play for @NTSonline & @TronTheatre, which I've been working on with
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The woman who led a group of Greenock factory workers when they took on a multi-national corporation more than 40 years ago has spoken of her…
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Paul English
2 months
And @BBCPolliemac spoke to me and Maggie Wallace, one of the leading characters from the sit in, for @BBCRadioScot. Listen here, from 25.30: https://t.co/RuFwmPaCVL
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Paul English
2 months
For the 20th anniversary of @NTSonline, playwright Frances Poet and I conceived Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit In, telling the story of the women of Inverclyde who occupied their factory for seven months in a bid to fight for their jobs. It's touring across the country
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National Theatre of Scotland
2 months
📣 Announcing #NTS2026 📣 20 Years of Game-Changing Theatre For two decades, @NTSonline has ripped up the rulebook. Our 2026 season celebrates bold ideas, new voices, and unforgettable stories. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ready to find out more? 👇 https://t.co/IJo951JJVd 📸 Kirsty Anderson
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Sharon Green
2 months
🎭Final @BigIssue share for now this from @PaulEnglishhack Loved this & pleased to hear about "Small Acts of Love" about 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸 the ties that bind following Lockerbie Glasgow institution Citizens Theatre reopens after a seven-year intermission
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The redevelopment of Citizens Theatre is a triumphant marrying of contemporary design with architectural legacy, but community is key.
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Sharon Green
2 months
🎨🎶Love this @BigIssue piece from @PaulEnglishhack on the importance & relevance of art not only for social activism but how central it is to community building ❤️ Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow group that painted itself a better future
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The photos taken by Cranhill Arts Project form a grassroots archive of Glasgow at the turn of the 90s, now celebrated with an exhibition.
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Paul English
2 months
"I wouldn't be doing it if it was mince." My report on the school band who waited 40 years to make their debut record, includes this appraisal from their producer @jamthrawn. The story of @OnlyWhenIGlow is one of enduring male friendship and how music helped bond the three pals
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Paul English
2 months
More from my interview with Michelle McManus on singing new hymn for Pope Leo at his palace in Castel Gandolfo, as @Schwarzenegger waited in the wings. https://t.co/r3qkPb1A7w
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dailyrecord.co.uk
Michelle visited Rome to meet Pope Leo along with guests including Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Paul English
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Michelle McManus has followed her appearance with @robbiewilliams by sharing a stage with @Pontifex (that's Pope Leo...) to debut a new hymn written by Scottish hymnwriter John Bell, of @ionacommunity to mark 60 years of @sciaf. I spoke to Michelle about it here:
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dailymail.co.uk
She won Pop Idol in 2003 - now Scots singing star Michelle McManus is Pope Idol after sharing a stage with Pope Leo to perform a new hymn in Rome.
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