Johnnie BeattieSomeone else who died recently was Johnnie Beattie at the age of 93. Johnnie was a great friend to playback and spoke to us on many occasions. A few years ago he finished reading the book about Jimmy Logan, It’s a Funny life, on the final recording Peter had a chat with him and […]
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Playback Magazine March 2020 (No. 527)
In this month’s edition we find out about a technology service for visually impaired people in Glasgow. We say happy birthday to the Stoutest Man in the Forty Twa as well as the Scottish Band Association that celebrates 125 years. Plus there’s the latest news on electric cars and buses, and we delve into the […]
Playback Magazine February 2020 (No. 526)
In this month’s episode we meet the youngest MP to serve in Parliament. We chat with the sound archivist for Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall, and we discover the latest technology trends and some useful equipment to help around the home. Plus there’s a report on electric buses and cars coming in to Glasgow’s city centre. Listen […]
Playback Magazine January 2020 (No. 525)
In this month’s episode we find out about changes to Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street and we meet the man behind the music for Doctor Who. We also take a look at the former Argyll Car Factory building in Alexandria and we delve into the archives to mark the birth of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns. Listen […]