Brought up in Kuwait, Colette found creativity to be the key to understanding the world, so when drama appeared as a school subject, she grabbed it with both hands. What a pleasure to share a stage with her in Twelfth Night, where she gives a powerful and magnetic performance, and to share an hour with her on the show. Thanks for listening.

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The first female artistic director of Dundee Rep, not to mention director of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams’ “306: Dawn”, Jemima Levick chatted with me for an hour about all things directing, casting and even the joy of the model box. Come and have a wee listen in, why don’t you? Thanks for listening!

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He’s spent many years on our screens in shows such as Taggart, Coronation Street and most recently, Holby City, and now John Michie comes along to PITPOD for a chat! John takes us through his unorthodox childhood to his time as a stage manager who couldn’t work a lighting desk, all the way up to the present day, telling me about his preparation for going on stage or in front of the camera. Thanks for listening!

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From amateur dramatics in Carnoustie all the way to the West End with the hugely popular “Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour”, Caroline Deyga joins me in the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh to chart her journey, her various great roles and to discuss the current state of gender politics in our industry. Join us, won’t you?

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Direct from his massive success in Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America”, both at The National and on Broadway, James McArdle joins me to chat about playing an iconic American role for both British and American audiences, dealing with stage fright and the common misconceptions surrounding Scottish actors working outside Scotland. Join us for a wee chat. Thanks, as always for listening!

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A child of PACE, Paisley’s long-standing youth theatre outfit, Dani Heron went on to study acting at LAMDA and has been seen in The James Plays (NTS), The Venetian Twins (Lyceum) and is soon to be seen in Rebus: Long Shadows (Birmingham Rep and National Tour). It’s always good to have an old pal on the show, so come and join us as we chew the fat

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Director of ‘Square Go’, currently playing at Summerhall’s Roundabout venue at 8.20pm every night, Finn popped by to tell me about growing up on the sidelines of rehearsal rooms, becoming a director after actor training, and about the specific set of skills required to be an associate director. Thanks for listening, and here’s wishing everyone who’s there a great Edinburgh Festival(s) experience!

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Direct from the hugely successful national tour of “Sunshine on Leith”, Neshla Caplan sat down with me to chat about Scottish musicals, parenting whilst training and working as an actor, and her experience of managing a box office and secretly wanting to be on stage. Thanks for listening in pals. Give us a share and subscribe to the show!

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Star of “Only an Excuse” since the 1980s and now starring in the hugely successful “Two Doors Down”, on BBC2, Jonathan Watson charts his journey from youth theatre classes in Glasgow all the way to becoming one of Scotland’s best-loved comic actors. Thanks, as ever, for listening.

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Star of “Adam” and “Locker Room Talk”, Rehanna MacDonald comes by to have a chat about how she approaches her work, and what it means to her to be involved in the arts. It was an honour to sit across from her and talk about the value of art and have a few laughs along the way. Thanks for listening pals!

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