Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat

By jim@songsbyjimbyrne.com

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A Podcast by Jim & Pat Byrne about everything related to Glasgow West End. Interviews, what's on, reviews, guests and anything else you can think of.

Episode Date
Historian Florence Boyle Chats With Pat – Episode 106 of Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat
Sep 12, 2025
Author Liam McIlvanney chats with Pat about his new novel, The Good Father
Jul 19, 2025
Author Deedee Cuddihy chats with Pat Byrne – Scottish Funny Books
Jun 20, 2025
Tim Rideout and Ian Stewart of the Scottish Currency Group Chat with Jim Byrne
Aug 31, 2024
Billy Kay chats to Pat Byrne about his new book ’Born in Kyle' a loveletter tae a Ayrshire childhood
May 04, 2024
Dr Elisa Segnini and Rodrigo Hernandez Gomez chat to Pat about the exhibition ‘Masks We Wear’
Apr 03, 2024
Lesley Riddoch chats with Jim about her new film, Denmark - the State of Happiness
Dec 28, 2023
Lesley Riddoch talks to Jim Byrne about, ‘Denmark - the State of Happiness’. And more. Part 1 of 2
Dec 13, 2023
Writer and writing tutor Dave Manderson Chats to Pat
Nov 02, 2023
Donella Campbell chatting to Pat about her book, The Girl Who Invented Dusty Springfield
Oct 02, 2023
Jeane Freeman, former Scottish Government Health & Sports Minister chats with Pat
May 19, 2023
Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple chat with Jim - Part two
Feb 06, 2023
Johnny Smillie and Monica Queen of Tenement & Temple chat with Jim about life and music
Jan 02, 2023
In this episode Pat chats to Carla Woodburn
Dec 07, 2022
Billy Kay - writer, broadcaster, linguist and champion of the Scots language chats to Jim Byrne
Jul 20, 2022
Writer Alan Gillespie chats to Pat about his first novel, The Mash House
Jul 29, 2021
Brendon McIlroy, the director of Halo Arts, chats to Pat about new festivals & gala day events
Jun 13, 2021
Bob McDevitt, programmer of Glasgow's Aye Write festival chats with Pat
May 15, 2021
Elspeth King, a curator, writer and social historian chats with Pat.
May 11, 2021
Lesley O'Brien - Part 2: Becoming a professional storyteller
Feb 28, 2021
Lesley O'Brien - storyteller, poet, singer and songwriter - Save Carlton Studios
Jan 28, 2021
Anita Manning - auctioneer, antiques expert and television personality talks to Pat
Mar 23, 2020
Ruth Marsh - Head of Scottish Press at Glasgow Film Festival chats to Pat
Mar 07, 2020
Jim Ferguson - Glasgow poet, pamphleteer and novelist chats to Pat
Mar 05, 2020
Writer Stewart Ennis chats wtih Pat
Feb 15, 2020
Glasgow artist Sarah Kudirka chats to Pat
Dec 06, 2019
Tracy Patrick - writer of fiction and poetry chats to Pat
Nov 26, 2019
Evelyn McDonald, Westender and C.E.O. of Scottish EDGE chats to Pat
Nov 21, 2019
Marian Colquhoun, Head of Props at Scottish Opera chats to Jim
Nov 11, 2019
Julie Rea chats to Pat. Julie Rea, writer and playwright was winner of Scottish Book Trust Next Chapter Award 2017
Oct 22, 2019
Dave Anderson - actor of stage and screen, musician and playwright chats to Pat.
Oct 03, 2019
Mariella Villalobos chats to Pat. Chilean/Canadian Mariella Villalobos is a Master of Design graduate from Glasgow School of Art and a freelance Illustrator.
Sep 09, 2019
Ali Whitelock poet & writer chats to Pat
Aug 26, 2019
Chris Forbes, star of BBC's Scot Squad and one of Scotlands most in demand comedians chats with Jim
Jul 02, 2019
Pat Chats to David Robertson, Director of Four Acres Charitable Trust.
Jun 22, 2019
Hypnotherapist Marie Blackie Ferguson chats to Pat about the power of the mind.
May 16, 2019
Stephen Bull - musician, songwriter and producer chats to Jim
Apr 23, 2019
Emily Cutts Chair of the Children’s Wood (a project in Glasgow’s West End) chats to Pat about her book ‘The Dear Wild Space: green spaces, community and campaigning’
Mar 29, 2019
Film director Niall McCann and musician Adrian Crowley talk to Pat about the film The Science of Ghosts
Mar 12, 2019
Karl Geary chats to Pat Byrne. Karl is an Irish born actor and writer, now living in Glasgow after having spent many years in New York.
Feb 28, 2019
Terry Neason, singer songwriter, actor, stage performer and business coach chats to Pat
Feb 14, 2019
Denise Noone - freelance photographer Denise chats with Pat.
Feb 05, 2019
Ruby McCann chats to Pat Byrne. Ruby is a Glasgow poet, writer, playwright, and creative writing tutor. She’s won numerous awards had her work featured in many publications.
Jan 30, 2019
Poet Magi Gibson chats to Pat: Magi Gibson is a poet, writer and creative writing tutor. Originally from Kilsyth, now living in Glasgow’s West End.
Jan 17, 2019
Eileen Reid, writer with the Scottish Review.
Dec 27, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Christmas Shopping, cutting edge Gothic style, St Louis in Partick, Christmas movies, The Primevals fundraising gig and Pat's birthday treats.
Dec 20, 2018
What's Pat been up to? Paisley Makar Brian Whittingham, Glasgow Cabbie Stef Shaw, Christmas Market St Enoch, Decorating, Pantos and Christmas Shows
Dec 10, 2018
Brian Whittingham - poet, writer and playwright chats to Pat about his writing and his transition from steelworker to writer. Brian is the first ever Tannahill Weaver, Makar of Paisley.
Nov 27, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Pizza at one of the world's best, Eileen Reid interview, Vinnicome Street Christmas Market and Wee Guide to Porridge
Nov 26, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Nancy Smillie turns 30, Glasgow University Own Wool and Glasgow's Forgetting Women
Nov 17, 2018
May Miles Thomas - Scottish film director and screenwriter. The Glasgow born multi award winner speaks to Pat.
Nov 13, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Glasgow Vintage Co, Big Feed Govan, Night at the Museum, Websters Theatre and much more
Nov 10, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Film Festivals galore, Creative Conversations, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Websters Theatre, Carlton Jug Band and the Open day at Centre for advanced textiles
Nov 03, 2018
What Pat's been up to: YYes - Portraits Of A Nation, the Queensferry Bridge, Halloween, Havana Film Festival, Poetry by Rizwan Alkhta 'Lahore, I am coming' 
Oct 26, 2018
David Forbes speaks to Jim. David is an A-list Electronic Dance Music producer and has been a busy DJ for the last 2 decades.
Oct 23, 2018
What Pat's been up to: La Lanterna's first birthday party, Mickey Rooney interview, CCA re-opens YYES Portrait Of A Nation and St Andrews Torchlight Parade
Oct 19, 2018
What Pat's been up to: The BIG day of KinDness, Brian Whittingham, Duglas T Stewart (BMX Bandits), Humpback bridge reopens over the Kelvin
Oct 12, 2018
Warren McIntyre - Part two: talking about the band, record deals, the fleeting nature of fame, recording and favourite tracks from the new Starry Skies Album, Be Kind
Oct 06, 2018
Warren McIntyre: talking about music, charity gigs, record deals and the imminent release of the new Starry Skies Album called, Be Kind
Oct 05, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Watching 'The Wife' at GFT, Creative Conversations, A new book by Jane Harris, National Poetry Day and Play Pie & a Pint
Oct 04, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Bloody Scotland Festival, Rainbow Trout, Word Jazzology!, International Day of Peace, Hunter & the Anatomy of the Modern Museum and 'thi wurd' #3 launch.
Sep 27, 2018
Basia Palka - chats to Pat about the Polish Community, her poetry, her family, cycling and her fund-raising for Scottish Huntington’s Association
Sep 24, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Bathing Bells, Timorous Beasties, Pollock House, Warren Starry Skies and Harlem 69 book launch
Sep 20, 2018
Luca Manning: Pat chats to the young jazz singer Luca Manning,
Sep 13, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Glasgow's Underground, Yvonne Lyon gig, Doors Open Days, Autumn Poems, Jazz singer Luca Manning, Bathing Bells Photo Exhibition and more
Sep 12, 2018
What Pat's been up to: New specs, Lauren from Canada, Princes Square, Little Italy, The Big Feed, The McIlvanney Prize 2018 and lots more
Sep 05, 2018
Theresa Talbot - the writer and broadcaster with BBC Radio Scotland chats with Pat. Hear about her new book, her wedding and her interview with Graham Norton
Sep 01, 2018
What Pat's been up to: Fascinating West End facts, Publishing Scotland Showcase, Mother India deals, Thistle Gallery and the Glasgow Youth Film Festival
Aug 29, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Remembering the black pudding at Ubiquitous Chip, the Mary Barbour statue, Westender Charles Rennie Mackintosh and meeting author Theresa Talbot
Aug 22, 2018
IndieCar Gordon Ross speaks to Jim. Gordon runs the successful video blog, IndieCar Gordon Ross; where he talks about and analyses all things related to Scottish independence
Aug 17, 2018
What's Pat been up to: getting het up about the George Square proposals, watching BMX biking at Knightswood and interviewing Jazz singer Luca Manning for the Podcast
Aug 14, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Talking about going 'doon the water' on the Waverly, European Championships Glasgow 2018 and asking the question, how will Pat get to her writing class?
Aug 09, 2018
Greg Hemphill, actor, writer and comedian chats to Pat. With Ford Kiernan, Greg co-wrote (and acts in) the hit TV show Still Game and is about to record the ninth and final series of the show.
Aug 04, 2018
What's Pat been up to: lunch at Gleneagles, Iris Dement live, a busy Glasgow. And we ask; was the Kelvingrove Art Gallery built back to front?
Jul 31, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Al Pacino summons his West End hairdresser, tales from Ireland, the European Championship 2018 and the Merchant City Festival.
Jul 26, 2018
Alistair Braidwood from SCOTS WHAY HAE! chats to Pat about catering, travelling, steam fired puffers and the writer James Kelman
Jul 19, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Coffee on Byres Road, Greg Hemphill, Alistair Braidwood and waving at Denise Mina on a bike
Jul 17, 2018
What's Pat been up to: The wonders of drinking Mate tea, getting a facial at Bleu Door, audio disasters with Graeme Macrae Burnet, Word Jazzology and 80 years of the Beano.
Jul 11, 2018
Pauline Lynch, author and actor chats with Pat about writing, moving house and working on her Texas accent
Jul 06, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Gourock day out, literary friends in the Doublet, PRIDE Glasgow, the rise of community cinemas and more
Jul 04, 2018
Eva Bolander - Lord Provost of Glasgow chats to Jim about her journey from Sweden to Glasgow's City Chambers
Jun 28, 2018
What's Pat been up to: The Mela, The Summer Ball, New Lola Rose Blog, Family time in Old Kilpatrick and Cranhill Carmen
Jun 26, 2018
Francesca Waddell Fashion Illustrator for Vogue, Bloomingdales, Tatler and Chanel speaks to Jim about her circuitous journey.
Jun 21, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Glasgow School of Art fire, World Cup, new blogger Lola Rose, West End Festival and more
Jun 19, 2018
Glaswegian writer Claire MacLeary talks to Pat about her development as a writer and her latest book, 'Burnout'
Jun 15, 2018
What's Pat been up to: West End Festival chat, GSA Fashion & Textiles, Open Gardens, Janet Paisley event and more
Jun 12, 2018
Professor Gerard Carruthers: from his working class roots in Clydebank to the Francis Hutcheson Chair of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University
Jun 07, 2018
What's Pat been up to: West End Festival chat, one woman shows, singers, children's book events, garden parties and more
Jun 05, 2018
David Belcher speaks to Pat about his Herald Diary days, writing about the arts, writing plays and his love of music - particularly soul music
Jun 01, 2018
What's Pat been up to: sore gums, huge cocktails, Lids Open Day, University of Glasgow Creative Writing Fair and a trip to Arrochar
May 29, 2018
Writer Mary Irvine - speaks to Pat about writing, writers and writing of her new novel
May 24, 2018
Jim & Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat episode 15: The world's first Blogger, The West End Festival and getting zonked out after a spot of Bowen Therapy
May 21, 2018
Michael Dale, Director of Glasgow West End Festival : From Egypt to Glasgow via London's Old Vic
May 17, 2018
Going 'Doon the watter', lunch in little Italy and snoring her way to a better life.
May 14, 2018
Giovanna Eusebi of the Eusebi Deli and Restaurant: real Italian food, family tales and inspirational advice
May 10, 2018
What's Pat been up to: Gin bars, soul music, Giovanna Eusebi, David Belcher and Avril Paton
May 05, 2018
Jesper Ericsson - Curatorial Assistant at The Hunterian talks Commando comics, gun wielding soldiers and chickens
May 03, 2018
What's Pat been up to: West End Festival launch, celebrity tales and a wander around Partick
Apr 29, 2018
Pat talks to Tom Binns the founder of Glasgow Piano City.
Apr 27, 2018
Pat chats with Linda Jackson - singer, writer and inspirational tutor
Apr 21, 2018