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One of my fave producers from back in the day at Radio Scotland. Bob “gets it” and is good fun on air - well worth a listen.

Produced and presented by Bob Wood in Renfrewshire. It is a themed selection of music, covering all genres imaginable with artists and tracks that are sometimes familiar, sometimes obscure, along with interesting information about each artist and track.

The sun shone this morning as Robbie Shepherd's brother and sister, Harry and Helen, watched the foundation stones being laid for a memorial cairn to Robbie Shepherd, the "Loon fae Dunecht". It was a pleasure to know him and these plans sound exciting pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/702577…

@DAaronovitch I thought that. But sadly he’s a politician so he’s judged much more aggressively. The whole thing is a disaster for so many people.

Looking at the Murrell expenditure I find myself so baffled that I wonder whether this isn't a psychological relative of compulsive shoplifting

this was so sweet. Stephen Colbert just ended his final episode of The Late Show while singing "Hello, Goodbye" with Paul McCartney. his family and the show's crew then joined them on stage before Paul turned off the lights to the Ed Sullivan Theater

@JamesMelville @HDewarSport Good luck, both.

Exciting work news: @HDewarSport and I have set up a new sponsorship and communications consultancy. Please DM if you require additional information. Thanks. PRESS RELEASE West Sands Group: A St Andrews based consultancy is launched West Sands Group, a new communications and sponsorship consultancy has been launched by James Melville and Heather Dewar. The new agency, based in St Andrews, specialises in the following core areas of expertise: - Sponsorship (rights holders and sponsors) - PR - Social media - Copywriting - Content creation - Event hosting - Campaigns Heather Dewar is a multi-award-winning journalist with over 25 years experience in print and broadcast media. She has worked across some of the UK’s biggest media outlets, including the BBC and the Daily Mail, and has a background in digital marketing, videography, and communications. She regularly appears as a contributor on the BBC. James Melville has 30 years of sponsorship and communications experience, having worked with numerous national and international organisations and companies. He is also a regular commentator on national media, an influencer with a following of over 600,000 across social media, and a leader of successful campaigns such as No Farmers, No Food. Heather Dewar said: “Communications holds a vital place in every organisational strategy and our consultancy offering brings together key services that will compliment any business. With decades of experience in sport, arts, politics, media, business and hospitality, we have a deep understanding of what really cuts through in terms of great communications, storytelling, PR, hosting, content creation and sponsorship, tailored to specific needs. We look forward to helping other businesses grow, thrive, and succeed.” James Melville said: “I am excited to be launching a multi service consultancy that will connect organisations and businesses together and create compelling commercial partnerships and media value and awareness. At its core, the consultancy will create the framework for effective multi-sector communications in an ever changing media and business landscape: locally, nationally and internationally.” ENDS For further information please contact: Heather Dewar: hdewarsport@gmail.com James Melville: james@eastpointswest.co.uk

In Scary Movie 3, released in 2003, the Sheriff's hat keeps growing in every shot. 🤣🤣

I didn't know we had a past. Sorry for your loss.

A maze ing! Excellent work!

Edward Hopper died on this day in 1967 at his Washington Square studio. Josephine later wrote that it happened quietly, in a single moment, with no pain and no sound. His final painting, Two Comedians (1965 @thebrucemuseum), was Hopper and Jo side by side, taking a final bow.

I've been thinking this for some time - now an actual proper journalist is saying it! A must-read this morning.

@caseywickland @JohnCornyn @johncor And who is that?

@johnco @JohnCornyn Funny. Obviously I was talking about @johncor

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@caseywickland @JohnCornyn Casey, you’re being rude to the wrong person. I’m a Scottish person in Scotland where we call swamps “marshes”. Please direct your infantile name calling to the correct victim.

@JohnCornyn Its time to remove uniparty swamp rats like @johnco

Getting ready to do this simple model while listening to @johnco on @CountryLineRad . Probably finish it before show ends .😉

You’re most welcome Duncan. More of my usual nonsense @CountryLineRad tomorrow. You have been warned.

I used to keep a news diary as a kid. 40 years ago I wrote in it a word I'd never heard before: Chernobyl.

Massive BTI @CountryLineRad today. Thanks Mickey, I’m not a clever clogs🤣 just a lover of gr8 music. Today’s is Carrie Underwood with Hate My Heart. Have a superb music filled weekend everyone 🤠❤️ Looking forward to hearing you nice and early in the morning @johnco

Agree. IMO removing Prime Ministers should be a pleasure reserved for voters. As Tories showed, regicide is pointless unless you can be 100% sure the successor would be a serious improvement. Election-winning PMs at least carry democratic legitimacy. Plotters less so.

@johnco " Singing karaoke in a bar", What was I Thinking. I always say by the time I am drunk enough to do Karaoke I am too drunk to do Karaoke 😉

Just had an amusing wee spat with a racist American "author". Claims Scottish descent. Wants Scottish independence so all "the Arabs " can be kicked out and by inference me. Who's gonna break the news to her about United supporters nickname? 😂🧡🖤