Putting it Together
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
An immense talent, a great company member and a thoroughly nice bloke – what more do you want? It’s Robin Campbell!
Kathleen MacInnes
Celebrated Gaelic singer and hilarious raconteur Kathleen MacInnes pops by for a great chat!
Pauline Goldsmith
What can we say? Strap in – it’s Pauline Goldsmith!
Stephen Docherty
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
Brian muses on life and LuPone…
Hannah Rarity
Scottish folk singer and previous winner of BBC Young Trad Musician of the Year, Hannah Rarity stops by for a chat!
Greg Hemphill
A household name in Scottish comedy shares his story and a lot of laughs. One not to be missed!
Elinor Peregrin
Actor, musician, composer and caravan visitor, Elinor takes us through her life and process with clarity and joy!
Dawn Sievewright
In our first chat since the pandemic, Dawn returns to the show in glorious form!
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
A gifted stand-up comic and a unique mind – join us for a strange and funny hour of chat!
Do the Dishes
Brian returns from the World Championships of Irish Dancing and reflects on life and art.
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Peter Hannah
Star of Waitress, Wild Rose and countless others, Peter Hannah stops by for a joyous wee chinwag!
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Brian Logan
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
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
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
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
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
The triumphant return of Nick Karimi. Need we say more?
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Janette Foggo
48 years in the business and a wealth of experience – pray silence for Janette Foggo!
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Greer Montgomery
Tune in for some positivity and wisdom with the excellent Greer Montgomery!
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The Audition Mission
Brian prepares for an important audition and brings you along for the ride…
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Fiona Gibson
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
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
Brian and Cole revisit some favourite moments and have a few laughs.
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Ciara Flynn
One of life’s truly funny humans, the amazing Ciara Flynn!
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Gary Lamont
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
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
Some reflections on the life and work of Jo Tope, who passed on recently.
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From one west end to another
Brian returns to Glasgow and swaps Donalbain for Janice.
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Cush Jumbo
Our glorious Lady M finally takes to the mic!
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Jamie Birkett
Direct from tech for Oliver! in the West End, the amazing Jamie Birkett!
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Tamsin Withers
About time we had a terrific stage and company manager in for a chat, eh?
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Ann Mitchell
Living legend Ann Mitchell joins us for a fascinating chat!
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Martin Ball
A musical theatre veteran with yarns to spin – the amazing Martin Ball!
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Remember the Porter
Understudies and emergency covers…
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Tim Crouch
Following a far-too-brief episode during Shedinburgh, Tim Crouch returns for a proper chat…
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Billy Differ
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
Brian goes on a deep dive of some of his favourite stories of performer longevity in theatre!
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David Kristopher-Brown
This superb West End performer and all-round good guy finally drops by the pod!
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What Bloody Man is That?
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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