At the end of the show a question from Gill Blair. Recomendations: David: Simon Murphy 'Govanhill' This major exhibition of Simon Murphy’s photographic document 'Govanhill' brings together his long term project of a place in the southside of the city of Glasgow – a local place which is truly international in the demographics of those who live there. Simon has been documenting people in this locality for several years with the resulting images giving an insight into one of Scotland's...

At the end of the show a question from Jim Anderson. Recommendations: Stuart: Beckham With never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81223488 Paddy: Cassius X Exploring the life of Cassius Clay as he undergoes his spiritual transformation as well as examining the evolution of his amazing boxing skills, this landmark film is structured around the early...

Friday the 13th Special ‘The Labour Party Conference’ and ‘Israel at War’ / with David Pratt Thank you for all your questions for David Recommendations: Stuart: The Reckoning Factual drama examining the crimes of Jimmy Savile, with testimony from survivors. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0g4swnr/the-reckoning Eamonn: Race across the World In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. On the...

At the end of show a question from me. (Brian) Recommendations: Ruth: Cobra Season 3 Robert Carlyle returns to screens for the third instalment of fan favourite political thriller COBRA: Rebellion with Jane Horrocks joining the cast. https://www.skygroup.sky/article/-the-explosive-third-instalment-of-sky-original-drama-cobra-rebellion-coming-to-sky-max-and-now-on-12-october- Cove & Kilcreggan Book Festival https://www.facebook.com/cbhbookfest/ Eamonn: Party...

At the end of the show a question from Alex MacDonald Recommendations: Eamonn “Who Killed Jill Dando” Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81594933 Stuart “Football And How To Survive It” The former footballer and author of the acclaimed The Accidental Footballer recounts his turbulent tenure as both player and Chief Executive of...

At the end of the show a question from Jim Fraser. Recommendations: Eamonn: The Haunting in Venice In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22687790/  Catriona: The Morning Show This Emmy® winner is an unapologetically candid drama that looks at the modern workplace through the...

At the end of the show a question from Paul Murray Recommendations: Stuart: Gallus, Michael McEwan There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who insist that football is just a game, and those who know better. Take the April 1967 clash between England and Scotland. Wounded by their biggest rivals winning the World Cup just nine months earlier, Bobby Brown's Scots travelled to Wembley on the mother of all missions. Win and they would take a huge step towards qualifying for the...

At the end of the show a question from Roger Hyam Recommendations: Eamonn: Hatton, Sky  Compelling Sky Original documentary painting an intimate portrait of Ricky Hatton, charting the ex-British boxer’s journey from an estate in Manchester to the bright lights of Las Vegas.  Available on Sky and Now TV Ruth : David Hockney, Sky  An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain’s most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and...

At the end of the show a question from Mila Stricevic Recommendations: Stuart: The Missing Madonna - BBC Sounds The Missing Madonna, which is available from 25 August on BBC Sounds, marks the 20th anniversary of an audacious art heist that set the record for the most valuable painting ever to be stolen in Britain. BBC Sounds Eammon: The Man Who Stole the Scream - Sky Documentaries The story of the theft of Edvard Munch’s painting, the Scream, and the game of cat and mouse between...

At the end of the show a question from Ian Mouat Recommendations:  Stuart: Painkiller - Netflix  The causes and consequences of America’s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims, and an investigator seeking the truth. Available on Netflix Eamonn: 13 Days, Amazon Prime In this gritty thriller starring Kevin Cosnar and Bruce Greenwood, President John F. Kennedy and his chief advisor struggle to prevent nuclear disaster in the midst of the Cuban...

Stuart discusses the release of the Ofcom Media Nations: Scotland Report with Ofcom Regulatory Affairs Manager Stephan Webster. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/265378/scotland-report-2023.pdf

At the end of the show a question from David McCann Recommendations: Stuart: The King Who Never Was - Netflix A Prince in exile, a top model, a gunshot in the dark that changed the lives of so many people, for generations to come. Starting with the events that happened on the tragic night of August 18th, 1978 at Cavallo Island, The King Who Never Was traces the story of Vittorio Emanuele Di Savoia, the last heir to the throne of...

At the end of the show a question from David Stark Recommendations: Eamonn: Private Eye The official site for Private Eye magazine, the UK's number one best-selling news and current affairs publication edited by Ian Hislop. https://www.private-eye.co.uk/  Paddy: Nothing Compares - SKY Tv Directed by Belfast-born filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson, the archive-led documentary takes viewers back to Sinead’s prophetic words and deeds from 1987-1993. It reflects on the legacy of a fearless...

At the end of the show a question from Dominic Everett. Recommendations: Andrea: Jude and Diana The only mention of Jude in Nova Scotia’s official history relates to her death: a slave-owning family was brought to trial for her murder in 1801. They were acquitted despite overwhelming evidence that they were guilty. Sharon Robart-Johnson pays tribute to such archival glimpses of enslaved people by re-creating the fullness of sisters Jude and Diana’s survival, emphasizing their joys...

‘Labour splits’, ‘Journalism and the working class' and ‘BBC licence fee review’ / with Catriona Stewart At the end of the show a question from Dennis Maxwell Recommendations: Stuart: Brian Woods(I) Brian Woods was born on 16 March 1963 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for The Carpet Slaves: Stolen Children of India (2001), Kids Behind Bars (2001) and Frontline (1983). Born March 16,...

At the end of the show a question from John Daly. Recommendations: David 'Brave Men' by Ernie Pyle The classic, human-scale account of the soldiers who fought in World War II, by Pulitzer Prize winner Ernie Pyle—America’s most famous and most loved war correspondent—featuring a new introduction by David Chrisinger, the author of the new Ernie Pyle biography, The Soldier's Truth https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Men-Ernie-Pyle/dp/0143137174 ...

At the end of the show a question from producer Brian McAlpine Recommendations: Stuart Reuters News Reuters News delivers breaking news, analysis and market data from the world’s most trusted news organisation. Explore a seamless stream of articles, pictures and videos on your phone or tablet. https://www.reuters.com/tools/mobile/us Eamonn Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorised Story of American Gladiators In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This...

Sunak and the media’, The RTE financial scandal and Russia in Turmoil / with Steve Richards At the end of the show a listener question from Ian Mount Steve Richards Presents: Rock'n'Roll Politics Edinburgh Festival Aug 13-26 https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics  Recommendations: Stuart Oppenheimer Trailer Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the...

The First Minister unveils Scottish Constitution plan, Keir Starmer’s Great British Energy Company and Boris goes down in History / with Ruth Wishart At the end of the show a listener question from Nial MacKay  Recommendations:  Stuart ‘All The Sinners Bleed’ S.A.Cosby Investigating the murder of a teacher, the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County must reckon with the ghosts of his own past as well as those of the community in this powerful Virginia-set thriller from...

This week - Boris Busted, Trump in Trouble, Nicola Nicked and Phew what a Scortcha’ / with Paddy Duffy At the end of the show a listener question from Alasdair MacIver on ‘Partial’ reporting. Recommendations: Stuart: RIP Gordon McQueen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Q-TC8tCyc  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63920277  Eamonn: Netfilx - Arnold https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/arnold-schwarzenegger-documentary-release-date-trailer-news  Paddy: David...

This week - BBC Scotland , Harry and the Phone Hackers, Margaret Ferrier expelled from Parliament and the Art of the obituary / with Michael Stewart At the end of the show a listener's question from Rodger Hyam on BBC Verify Recommendations: Eamonn: David Grann 'The Devil and Sherlock Holmes https://www.davidgrann.com/book/the-devil-and-sherlock-holmes/  Michael: 'The...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Andrea Baker down the line from Toronto. This week: The BBC Bafta Edit, Zelensky in the UK and Alex Cole-Hamilton and a listener question about media presenters of the 70’s. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: ANDREA : Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86 https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-trailblazing-mezzo-soprano-grace-bumbry-dies-at-86/  1)Talking Derry...

This week Stuart and Eamonn are joined by the wonderful Joyce McMillan. This week: The Deposit Return Scheme, Whattsapp Boris, and Glasgow goes clean. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: Eamonn White House Plumbers https://www.skygroup.sky/article/trailer-released-for-the-limited-series-white-house-plumbers-exclusively-available-on-sky-and-now  Stuart James Crawford Wild...

This week Stuart and Eamonn are joined , for his first time on the show, by journalist and commentator Kevin McKenna. This week: BBC Verify, Madeleine McCann and unconscious bias v justified criticism. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: Eamonn: Dublin Narcos The new three-part docu-series tells the story of how Dublin transformed from a recession-blighted city in the 1980’s to a growing metropolis in the 1990’s. As its fortune changed,...

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Andrea Baker down the line from Toronto. This week: The BBC Bafta Edit, Zelensky in the UK and Alex Cole-Hamilton and a listener question about media presenters of the 70’s. At the end of the show the trio share their media recommendations. Recommendations: ANDREA : Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86 https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-trailblazing-mezzo-soprano-grace-bumbry-dies-at-86/  1)Talking Derry...