Paul English
@PaulEnglishhack
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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.
Scotland
Joined March 2011
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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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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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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'Even long shots make it.' #Scotland #WorldCup2026 #WorldCupQualifiers #laughitallaway #delamitri #tierney #maclean
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My story in today's @thetimes
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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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
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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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Looking forward to hosting this one at the #BeaconBookFestival next year.
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
greenocktelegraph.co.uk
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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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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Here's a video featuring Jemima, Frances and me talking about the production @thebeaconarts: https://t.co/B4SiEMP1OM
nationaltheatrescotland.com
'In a factory like this, you're part of a team. You're a family'Greenock 1981. Faced with the threat of their factory closing, and with 240 jobs on the lin
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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
📣 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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🎭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
bigissue.com
The redevelopment of Citizens Theatre is a triumphant marrying of contemporary design with architectural legacy, but community is key.
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🎨🎶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
bigissue.com
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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"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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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
dailyrecord.co.uk
Michelle visited Rome to meet Pope Leo along with guests including Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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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:
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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