Alasdair Gray rereads

Alasdair Gray rereads

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Alasdair Gray rereads episodes

  • Childhood Favourites: Alice in Wonderland
    Alasdair Gray explains to his sister Mora why Tenniel refused to work for Lewis Carroll again after illustrating the Alice books and rereads the first chapter of this children’s classic.
    With thanks to:Alasdair Gray and Mora RolleyDavid Thomas - technical advice and support Berniya Hamie – closing piano Matthew Robinson – rereads logos
    16 min
  • Childhood Favourites: Shared memories

    Alasdair describes his early appearance on BBC Scotland's Children's Hour and he and his sister Mora (my mother) reminisce about favourite childhood books, comics and radio programmes.

    I made these recordings in what turned out to be the last year of my uncle's life - so I could spend more time with him and share with you the very great pleasure of sitting quietly at home with Alasdair listening to him read and talk about books. 

    You can find out more about the story behind Alasdair Gray rereads in A Gray Space a creative space inspired by Alasdair Gray.

    I couldn't have made these podcasts without the help of my family and friends: 

    Alasdair Gray and Mora Rolley 
    David Thomas - technical advice and support 
    Berniya Hamie – closing piano 
    Matthew Robinson – rereads logos 

    You can follow @alasdairgrayrereads on Instagram for news, pictures and previews of upcoming episodes. And if you have any questions or thoughts to share I'd love to hear them - so please do leave a comment.

    22 min

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In the last year of my uncle Alasdair Gray’s life he read excerpts from his favourite books to me as we sat together at his home in Glasgow. These recordings are very special to me and I want to share…