The Braw and The Brave

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This week I blether with the one and only Louise McCarthy. Star of stage and screen, from Mamma Mia in the West End to Still Game, Louise has carved out an incredible career to date. With innate talent and an insatiable appetite for her craft, she has not only pursued opportunities to play interesting characters but has written and produced her own work. From productions with National Theatre of Scotland and the Tron to BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad and The Scotts, Louise is a seasoned professional whose passion and creativity drives a need to keep learning and challenging herself. Radiating positivity she is a grafter who loves what she does and does what she loves.

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GALLUS IN WEEGIELAND starring Louise McCarthy playing fromWednesday 19th November to Sunday 4th January 2026!

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WEEGIELAND: a winter wonderland populated with strange-talking creatures, a maniacal power-hungry Queen and her son Knavey (quite possibly the hottest Harry Styles rip-off the pantosphere has ever seen).

Will Gallus ever find their beloved Dinah The Cat? Will Knavey declare his love for Gallus and live happily ever after? Or the will the evil Queen of Hearts stop true love in its tracks by demanding OFF WITH THEIR HEADS? “

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This week I had the absolute honour to sit down and chat with star of stage and screen Blythe Duff.

Undoubtedly best known for her role as Detective Jackie Reid in Taggart, from Shakespeare to the West End, Blythe has curated a hugely successful, extensive career to date. From over 20 years of starring in one of Scotland’s most beloved shows to most recently taking to the stage in the newly refurbished Citizens Theatre in Small Acts of Love, Blythe continues to gravitate to the projects that make her soul sing.. A founding member of Lacunas Music Society, Blythe is a master at her craft who embraces challenges and opportunities to connect with her audiences.

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This week I chatted with Sean McDonald broadcaster and host of the hit podcast Blethered.

From TV to radio, live events to self producing his topical podcast, Sean has built an hugely successful career to date delving into a wide variety of subjects, featuring on programmes such as Good Morning Britain and most recently Debate Night.

Sean is passionate about sharing stories to inform and bring around positive change. With meticulous research, refined interviewing skills and sincerity, Sean an incredible asset to Scotland as both a commentator and broadcaster.

Not shying away from tricky or complex subject matters, from HIV to politics, addiction to racism, Sean’s podcast explores the many facets of today’s world and gives a voice to those people who have lived experience of the topics discussed.

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This week’s episode is in conversation with the insanely talented Shereen Cutkelvin.

Pursuing a career in music from a very young age, Shereen’s innate talent and passion for music, inspired by her father who was a professional singer, saw her signed to the hugely successful band Neon Jungle, before going on to reach the semi finals of The XFactor with her brothers as The Cutkelvins.

Branching out in to acting and presenting, Shereen now cohosts the CBBC’s Saturday Mash-up! and is a presenter on BBC Introducing for BBC Radio Scotland, alongside a whole host of other creative projects.

With extensive experience as an actor including starring in Irvine Welsh’s CRIME, Shereen is a highly skilled and gifted artist and performer who goes after the things that make her soul sing! Braw and indeed brave in every way!

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This week I’m in conversation with actor, presenter and writer Sanjeev Kohli.

From his iconic portrayal of the beloved character Navid in Still Game to most recently starring in the hit Netflix series Dept Q, Sanjeev has curated a hugely successful and varied career to date.

Enjoy this deep dive into Sanjeev’s life and work, from growing up as a clever, young people pleasing boy in Bishopbriggs to navigating imposter syndrome and everything in between.

Radio, Tv, comedy, drama and even panto, Sanjeev embraces challenges and the chance to do what he loves armed with his innate talent, wit and sincere humility.

A warm and open human, Sanjeev is a beautiful storyteller who is braw and brave in equal measure.

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This week’s episode is with Scottish broadcaster, TV presenter, DJ and host of Capital Scotland Breakfast Robyn Richford.

From ITV's SCRAMBLED to BBC RADIO 1 she has carved out an incredible career to date, with her talent and charisma shining through in everything she sets her mind to. Determined and driven, her diverse skillset and experience across different mediums of broadcasting is hugely impressive.

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This week I welcomed TV Presenter Jean Johansson to The Braw and The Brave.

From The Disney Channel to Celebrity Masterchef, Animal Park to A Place in the Sun, Jean has curated a very successful and varied career to date, learning many valuable lessons from the inevitable knocks-backs and setbacks along the way. With determination, a strong work ethic and always with an open and friendly demeanour, Jean has become a beloved household name!

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This week I welcomed actor, musician, writer and producer Brian O’Sullivan to Up Next Studios to chat about his creative life and the incredible career he’s carved out to date!

Discovering his innate talent and passion for theatre at a young age, treading the boards of London’s West End aged 9 in Oliver!, he has gone on to work on countless productions including most recently Macbeth alongside David Tennant, alongside continuing to write and produce his own work too.

Creating his comedy characters Janice the GP receptionist and her husband Frank, in addition to a whole host of others, Brian has gathered an enormous following online from his sketches and this year sees him take his production UH HUH The Janice and Frank Story to the Fringe!

When not on stage, travelling the world playing the accordion or writing sell out shows, Brian is hosting and producing his incredible podcast Putting it Together featuring creatives from Scotland’s theatre world.

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This week I welcomed actor Darren Brownlie to Up Next Studios to recount his incredible career to date!

From his musical theatre training in London to completing a masters at the RCS in Glasgow (formerly RSAMD), Darren’s innate talent, boundless energy and creativity have seen him work across stage and screen as the ultimate triple threat.

From Scotland’s beloved River City to treading the boards in the prestigious Kings Theatre pantomime alongside Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac, Darren is a charismatic performer who through his natural wit and humility lights up any stage, screen or rehearsal room!

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