The Culture Swally

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The Culture Swally

Each episode we will take a look at some bizarre and humorous news stories from around Scotland and review a key piece of Scottish Pop Culture or Media from the last 40 years. So join us for a Swally on The Culture Swally!

  1. 14H AGO

    Episode 126 - Forget About Me (1990)

    Budapest is the destination on this episode of The Swally for a Simple Minds concert as we look at the 1990 Michael Winterbottom film, Forget About Me. Starring Ewen Bremner and Brian McCardie, it tells the story of two Scottish squaddies stationed in Germany who, granted leave for Hogmanay, set off not for home, but for Budapest and a Simple Minds concert. In the news we take the shortest flight possible, get into a row over a DVD, go online shopping for clothing from our favourite lager and tempt a cat down from a tree with a McDonald’s burger. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 49m

  2. APR 30

    Episode 125 - One of Us (2016)

    We’re off to The Highlands on this episode of The Swally, but this isn’t a pleasant trip as we look at the 2016 TV mini-series, One of Us. Starring Swally favourite Joanna Vanderham, Juliet Stevenson, Gary Lewis, Laura Fraser and John Lynch, a horrific murder rocks the lives of two families living side-by-side in isolated rural Scotland. In the news we meet a man who has a strange way of playing with LEGO, find out what’s been banned from a gig at the Hydro, debate which cultural gems should be added to the UNESCO list and meet a road worker who looks identical to a Scottish icon. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 41m

  3. APR 16

    Episode 124 - Beats (2019)

    Rave to the grave! This week on the Swally, we’re getting our dance on as we look at the 2019 film Beats. Starring Cristian Ortega, Lorn Macdonald, Laura Fraser and Brian Ferguson, the film is set in Summer 1994. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind. In pursuit of adventure and escape they head out on one last night to an illegal rave to have a night to remember. In the news we debate the size of Easter Eggs and whether Mars Bars really did get smaller, meet a Councillor who makes his own rules when it comes to dress code, hear about some of the best Scottish April Fools pranks and meet a paranormal tourist on a mission to try Scottish delicacies. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 49m

  4. APR 2

    Episode 123 - Wild Rose (2018)

    We’re getting our Country on in this episode of the Swally, but not our Western as we look at the 2018 film, Wild Rose. Starring Jesse Buckley, Julie Walters and Matt Costello, the film tells the story of a troubled young Glaswegian woman, who dreams of becoming a Nashville country star. In the news we cry about the recent news about the cancellation of River City, meet a Glasgow bouncer, who is making a name for himself in a different way, try to buy a stolen boat engine and find out what a WWE commentator and ex NFL legend thinks of Glasgow. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 37m

  5. MAR 20

    Episode 122 - The Girl in the Picture (1985)

    It’s time to smile and say ‘sausages’ as we discuss the 1985 film, written and directed by Cary Parker, The Girl In The Picture. A romantic comedy, starring John Gordon Sinclair, Dave McKay, Irina Brook, Gregor Fisher and Paul Young among a host of other Scottish talent. Alan and Mary are pretty miserable together and split up. As an very presentable Glaswegian photographer Alan soon has chances to find consolation elsewhere, but more and more thinks of Mary. She however seems a lot less keen to try again In the news we debate the name change of a company in Aberdeen, meet a self proclaimed ‘Beast’ who aims do take his talents to every city in Scotland, discuss a new musical super hero and sympathise with a man in Ireland who had his dinner impounded. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Visit Doric at https://www.doricskateboards.com/ or on instagram Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 43m

  6. MAR 6

    Episode 121 - The Nightmare Man (1981)

    We are getting some Sci-Fi action this week on the podcast as we join Patron Saint of The Culture Swally, James Cosmo, Maurice Roëves, Celia Imrie, Tom Watson and Reg Hollis from The Bill on an isolated Scottish island. The population of the island is gripped by fear following a series of savage murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach. In the news we take a wrong turn when running a 10k, get our karaoke on when we visit our local Kwik-Fit, discuss the best Scottish Films and TV shows to learn about Scotland and pay a visit to the not so hardest boozers in Glasgow. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Visit Doric at https://www.doricskateboards.com/ or on instagram Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    2h 1m

  7. FEB 20

    Episode 120 - Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

    It’s a semi serious one this week as we look at the 2002 Danish and Scottish collaborated film, Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself. Starring Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson and Mads Mikkelsen, this gentle, romantic drama is a must watch. The chronically suicidal Wilbur, and his good-hearted big brother, Harbour, are in their thirties when, their father dies and leaves them with nothing but a worn down second-hand bookshop in Glasgow. In the news we attend a wrestling school in a chapel, watch a trailer for the sequel to a much beloved Scottish film, fight off neds on electric bikes throwing vegetables and chuckle at the guidelines given to farmers to ensure they are more ‘woke’. So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Visit Doric at https://www.doricskateboards.com/ or on instagram and use the code ‘SWALLY’ to save 15% off your order! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 34m

  8. FEB 6

    Episode 119 - Dear Green Place (Series One) (2007)

    We’re off to the park on this episode as we look at the first series of the 2007 comedy Dear Green Place. Written by and starring Paul Riley and featuring Ford Keirnan, Dear Green Place follows the parks department in Glasgow and the hijinks that go with it. In the news we encounter a thief who has stolen some kibble from Tiddles, meet a bunch of kids who stole expensive perfume from Milan airport, discuss some famous Glasgow sayings that force others to twist their knickers and are horrified by a recipe change on Scotch Pies, Haggis and Square Sausages.  So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally! Visit Doric at https://www.doricskateboards.com/ or on instagram and use the code ‘SWALLY’ to save 15% off your order! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cultureswallypod/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SwallyPod Or get in touch at cultureswally@gmail.com   Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

    1h 37m
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Each episode we will take a look at some bizarre and humorous news stories from around Scotland and review a key piece of Scottish Pop Culture or Media from the last 40 years. So join us for a Swally on The Culture Swally!

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  • Creator
    thecultureswally
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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