Great Scot!
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<p><b>Janice Forsyth</b> gets up close and personal with some of the most famous Scots on the planet. Musicians, comedians, movie stars, scientists and sporting legends - all household names who have made their mark across the globe.</p>
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October 11, 2020
Nicola Benedetti
<p>I first met Nicky Benedetti in 2003 when she was 16 years old and had just won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Award, the first Scot to do so. I was struck by how mature she seemed for one so young - friendly, outgoing, and deadly serious about her music. I've followed her glittering career over the years, and she never fails to impress, both as a consummate musician and charismatic, exciting performer, and for her dedication to opening up the world of classical music to children and young people through her foundation. Having watched her mesmerizing performances at the Royal Albert Hall for the socially distanced BBC Proms, I was eager to find out what the experience had been like for her, performing without an audience. She talks about that and everything else with her usual candour.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Nicola Benedetti website: <a href="https://www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk/</a></p> <p>Benedetti Foundation: <a href="https://bit.ly/3nF8lJz" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3nF8lJz</a></p> <p>Follow Nicola on Twitter: @NickyBenedetti</p> <p>Follow the Benedetti Foundation on Twitter: @benedetti_fdtn</p> <p><br /></p> <p>For more information about the podcast, visit: <a href="https://www.thebiglight.com/greatscot" target="_blank">www.thebiglight.com/greatscot</a></p><p> <br /></p> <p>See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
October 5, 2020
Brian Cox
<p>I was delighted to snaffle Brian Cox for the 'Great Scot!' podcast series. He lives in the USA and we hooked up when he was in Scotland recently visiting family and friends. We had last met in May 2019 when we did an In Conversation event together onstage at Dundee Rep, in celebration of the theatre’s 80th Anniversary. It was a wonderful night, packed to the rafters, with the audience hanging on his every word. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>As you’ll hear, Dundee Rep proved to be life-changing for Brian, whose childhood had been turned upside down after the untimely death of his beloved father. Like many of my Great Scots, Brian owes much to thoughtful, nurturing teachers, who, early on, spotted his talent and gently steered him towards the theatre. And you can take the boy out of Dundee … find out which local delicacy is one of his all-time favourite foods! </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dundee Rep: <a href="https://www.dundeerep.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.dundeerep.co.uk/</a></p> <p>Demarco Archive: <a href="https://www.demarcoarchive.com/" target="_blank">https://www.demarcoarchive.com/</a></p> <p>The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg: <a href="https://bit.ly/3iyovkk" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3iyovkk</a></p> <p>Succession TV series: HBO - <a href="https://www.hbo.com/succession" target="_blank">https://www.hbo.com/succession</a></p> <p>Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park: <a href="https://bit.ly/2GpaiJl" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2GpaiJl</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>For more information about the podcast, visit: <a href="https://www.thebiglight.com/greatscot" target="_blank">www.thebiglight.com/greatscot</a></p><p> <br /></p> <p>See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
September 27, 2020
Professor Dame Sue Black
<p>As one of the world’s leading anatomists and forensic anthropologists, Professor Dame Sue Black has spent much of her working life dealing with death and its aftermath - in war zones, in the wake of natural disasters and in murder cases. I was curious to know how it’s possible to be immersed in that world – one which many of us don’t like to think about, much less make our life’s work – and be as well-balanced, cheery and positive as Sue clearly is. Could we all learn something from Sue Black’s approach to life – and death? And how much is that straightforward attitude of hers a result of her early upbringing in rural Scotland. You’ll have to listen to find out…. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Books by Sue Black:</p> <ul><li>'All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes' - <a href="https://bit.ly/3kTuYI8" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3kTuYI8</a></li><li>'Written In Bone: hidden stories in what we leave behind' - <a href="https://bit.ly/2HCIO3d" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2HCIO3d</a></li></ul> <p>Sue on Twitter: @ProfSueBlack</p> <p><br /></p> <p>For more information about the podcast, visit: <a href="https://www.thebiglight.com/greatscot" target="_blank">www.thebiglight.com/greatscot</a></p><p> <br /></p> <p>See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
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- What is Great Scot!?
<p><b>Janice Forsyth</b> gets up close and personal with some of the most famous Scots on the planet. Musicians, comedians, movie stars, scientists and sporting legends - all household names who have made their mark across the globe.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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