Putting it Together

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The podcast of creative conversations, Putting it Together is released every Wednesday. Each week features a fascinating interview with a creative person: meet actors, musicians, writers and creatives from all parts of the industry and discover how they got started and what the job means to them. Once a month, Putting it Together is presented in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland!

Robin Campbell
#423
Yesterday at 11:00 PM

An immense talent, a great company member and a thoroughly nice bloke – what more do you want? It’s Robin Campbell!





Kathleen MacInnes
#422
06/25/2025

Celebrated Gaelic singer and hilarious raconteur Kathleen MacInnes pops by for a great chat!





Pauline Goldsmith
#421
06/17/2025

What can we say? Strap in – it’s Pauline Goldsmith!





Stephen Docherty
#420
06/10/2025

An actor with immense patter and a huge heart, stop what you’re doing and listen to the wonderful Stephen Docherty!





Motivation and Patti LuPone
#419
06/03/2025

Brian muses on life and LuPone…





Hannah Rarity
#418
05/27/2025

Scottish folk singer and previous winner of BBC Young Trad Musician of the Year, Hannah Rarity stops by for a chat!





Greg Hemphill
#417
05/21/2025

A household name in Scottish comedy shares his story and a lot of laughs. One not to be missed!





Elinor Peregrin
#416
05/15/2025

Actor, musician, composer and caravan visitor, Elinor takes us through her life and process with clarity and joy!





Dawn Sievewright
#415
05/07/2025

In our first chat since the pandemic, Dawn returns to the show in glorious form!





Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
#414
04/30/2025

A gifted stand-up comic and a unique mind – join us for a strange and funny hour of chat!





Do the Dishes
#413
04/23/2025

Brian returns from the World Championships of Irish Dancing and reflects on life and art.

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Peter Hannah
#412
04/15/2025

Star of Waitress, Wild Rose and countless others, Peter Hannah stops by for a joyous wee chinwag!

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Brian Logan
#411
04/09/2025

The new artistic director of “A Play, a Pie and a Pint” joins us for a fascinating chat about life before and after pies!

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Callum Cuthbertson
#410
04/01/2025

A veteran actor and musician, Callum has seen our industry change and grow over the years and speaks with great eloquence about his amazing journey!

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Ian West
#409
03/28/2025

From blagging actor at 16 to sought-after intimacy director and co-ordinator today, Ian West has had a long and varied career and talks with such passion – not to be missed!

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It's All Stories
#408
03/19/2025

How do we strike the balance between work and rest? And why are we so taken with Netflix’s “Adolescence”?

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Martin O'Connor
#407
03/12/2025

From jobbing actor to visionary writer and daer of hings – today we put it together with Martin O’Connor!

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Nicholas Karimi
#406
03/05/2025

The triumphant return of Nick Karimi. Need we say more?

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Janette Foggo
#405
02/26/2025

48 years in the business and a wealth of experience – pray silence for Janette Foggo!

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Greer Montgomery
#404
02/19/2025

Tune in for some positivity and wisdom with the excellent Greer Montgomery!

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The Audition Mission
#403
02/13/2025

Brian prepares for an important audition and brings you along for the ride…

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Fiona Gibson
#402
02/05/2025

The CEO of Capital Theatres in Edinburgh sits down with Brian for a chat. This episode is co-hosted and created in partnership with the young people of the Creative Pathways course at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.

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Natalie Dunne
#401
01/29/2025

We caught up with the hilarious and multi-talented Natalie as she embarks on a UK tour of “The Girl on the Train”.

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Episode 400
#400
01/22/2025

Brian and Cole revisit some favourite moments and have a few laughs.

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Ciara Flynn
#399
01/15/2025

One of life’s truly funny humans, the amazing Ciara Flynn!

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Gary Lamont
#398
01/08/2025

From haunting the hallways of the RSAMD in 2003, to finally sitting down for a chat, twenty (ish) years later.

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Wintering
#397
01/01/2025

Brian rings in the new year with a few thoughts on being an artist under capitalism, and how we might strive to treat ourselves and each other.

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Remembering Jo Tope
#396
12/26/2024

Some reflections on the life and work of Jo Tope, who passed on recently.

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From one west end to another
#395
12/18/2024

Brian returns to Glasgow and swaps Donalbain for Janice.

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Cush Jumbo
#389
12/12/2024

Our glorious Lady M finally takes to the mic!

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Jamie Birkett
#393
12/04/2024

Direct from tech for Oliver! in the West End, the amazing Jamie Birkett!

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Tamsin Withers
#392
11/27/2024

About time we had a terrific stage and company manager in for a chat, eh?

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Ann Mitchell
#391
11/20/2024

Living legend Ann Mitchell joins us for a fascinating chat!

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Martin Ball
#390
11/14/2024

A musical theatre veteran with yarns to spin – the amazing Martin Ball!

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Remember the Porter
#389
11/07/2024

Understudies and emergency covers…

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Tim Crouch
#388
10/30/2024

Following a far-too-brief episode during Shedinburgh, Tim Crouch returns for a proper chat…

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Billy Differ
#387
10/23/2024

From humble beginnings as a trainee accountant to Chief Operations Officer at Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, it’s the inimitable character – Billy Differ!

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Record Holders
#386
10/16/2024

Brian goes on a deep dive of some of his favourite stories of performer longevity in theatre!

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David Kristopher-Brown
#385
10/10/2024

This superb West End performer and all-round good guy finally drops by the pod!

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What Bloody Man is That?
#384
10/02/2024

In a wee change to the usual form, Cole interviews Brian about his exploits in Macbeth at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End.

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