"I love Keli. She’s so human, funny and I think everybody else will love her too" @libertyblck.bsky.social & Martin Green talk to @paulenglishwords.bsky.social about mining, music & working-class lives ahead of #KELI beginning its final week of tour at The Tramway, Glasgow tonight READ IN FULL 👇

Headed east to host the mighty Deacon Blue on the release of their new fab new LP The Great Western Road last night after an excellent launch mini-gig in Fat Sam’s Dundee for @assaiglasgow.bsky.social (What a night. What a buzz. what a band). (Thanks Grant Murray for the snaps. Great to see you.)

All of my articles for @thetimes.com have been sprung from behind the paywall for this weekend only. Here, for your consideration: www.thetimes.com/profile/paul...

Can’t wait to host Deacon Blue in a live performance and Q&A at Dundee’s Fat Sam’s next month, to mark the launch of their cracking new album The Great Western Road. assai.co.uk/products/dea... assai.co.uk/products/dea...

Janice was an inspiration to many of us as student journos wondering what direction we might go in. She became a colleague, a pal and ally. Her importance to Scottish cultural scene is huge. Her legacy is indelible. BBC presenter steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis www.bbc.com/news/article...

My mum crashed my KT Tunstall interview when I was visiting.

Read all about it! 🗞️ Read all about Make it Happen, news, interviews with James Graham and Brian Cox and other highlights of the #NTS2025 season below 📸 James Chapelard, David Vintiner

The Palestinians refused visas by the UK Home Office ahead of their Celtic Connections gig. My story in today’s Herald. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2486648...

My, er, interview with, um, Sharleen Spiteri talking about, er, the return of Texas as Hogmanay headliners in, ehm, Edinburgh was on Good Morning Scotland at 8.45am. But news changes fast. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Delighted to be asked to present BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Mornings’ show. Teamed up with Senior Producer Martin Graham (& Lewis Frain, unpictured cos he wasn’t wearing stripes). I accidentally struck on the idea for a new series, Call The Housewife. Already in development www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Happy Christmas.

I’ll always be a Tele journalist. www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/2479409...

Last night, I turned a corner seconds after the 4A bus crashed into a railway bridge at Cook Street in Glasgow. Passengers were still on board, first aid was being given to the more seriously injured. I sincerely hope they make a full recovery. My coverage from the scene is in today’s newspapers.

In yesterday’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social, my report about how the designs of artist Kenny Miller are helping disadvantaged groups access theatre at Glasgow’s @trontheatre.bsky.social. www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

In the December edition of the world’s oldest magazine, The Scots, I’m speaking to one of the country’s most successful songwriters, Fran Healy, frontman of Travis. The band play Glasgow Hydro on 21 December.

Was on hosting duties today in Edinburgh for the launch of series two of #TheRig, followed by Q&A with stars Iain Glen, Martin Compston, Emily Hampshire, Rochenda Sandall and Owen Teale. It’s tense stuff under the sea (in Leith).

Last week, I interviewed the living legend that is Tony Roper about coming out of retirement to play Granda Joe in the Celtic Charity Foundation video. Wrote this for @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy

‘I grew up with a lot of difficulties. If I’d seen something like this as a child, I would have known that anything is possible.’ In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...

Glad to catch last night’s sublime gig by Rachel Sermanni at the Mackintosh church in Glasgow. I spoke to her a few weeks back about the stories behind her latest songs, and touring her kids around in a camper van on tour. www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

“One of the most important things is not to be jealous of your past." I sat down with Justin Currie, lead singer of Del Amitri, to talk about living in the present. Justin's Parkinson's diagnosis isn't his life’s only major challenge. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475599...

You need to see The King’s panto in Glasgow to believe what Elaine C Smith does before the end of the first act. Rab C would think he was getting the DTs.

Got my kit off in the woods with a stranger for this travel piece from Lake Annecy in The Herald. www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Super / Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is showing in cinemas around the country. It’s a remarkable documentary. I spoke to his sons and daughter for this piece in the Sunday Post: www.sundaypost.com/fp/superman-...

It’s been a big deal to present BBC Radio Scotland’s Off The Ball with Tam Cowan the past couple of weekends, after years of guesting on most petty & ill informed sports programme on radio. The most recent show, featuring our guest Robert Ryan, is here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Hello. I’m a freelance journalist and broadcaster based in Glasgow, Scotland. I work on newspapers and radio and, sometimes, TV. I also do voice overs and offer PR support to the right clients. I’ll mostly be posting my work, as and when.