Historian Florence Boyle Chats With Pat – Episode 106 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat
Welcome to episode 106 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat
In this episode Pat chats with historian Florence Boyle
Florence is particularly interesting because she was born and brought up in Pat’s home village, Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.
It was during the Covid lockdown that Florence took the opportunity to start researching and writing about topics she has long been interested in - and those are the stories about the amazing, ordinary people who lived in her part of the world.
Links
Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End
Undeservedly Forgotten – West Dunbartonshire Women by Florence Boyle
Music by Jim Byrne
19 Jul 2025
Author Liam McIlvanney chats with Pat about his new novel, The Good Father
Episode 105 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat – Pat chatting to author Liam McIlvanney
In this episode Pat chats to award winning author Liam McIlvanney about his latest novel, the psychological thriller, The Good Father. Which is by all accounts a gripping read.
Liam is the Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies and Director of the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies at University of Otago in New Zealand.
He has previously won The McIlvanney Prize at Bloody Scotland, an award named in honour of his father William McIlvanney – creator of Tartan Noir.
The Good Father has been selected for the Long List for 2025.
Links
Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End
Contact Liam McIlvanney: liam.mcilvanney@otago.ac.nz
Music by Jim Byrne
20 Jun 2025
Author Deedee Cuddihy chats with Pat Byrne – Scottish Funny Books
Author Deedee Cuddihy discusses her humorous Scottish books with Pat Byrne, revealing her journey from New York to Glasgow and her career shift from journalism to writing, in this interview.
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