Glasgow's best people and places discussed in interviews with the city's greatest personalities. Glasgow food and drink stories, music and acting successes, local history and culture - all will be part of The Glasgow Podcast, presented by Paul Trainer.
The first season features interviews with local famous faces including Peter Capaldi, Elaine C Smith and Craig Ferguson.
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Glasgow's best people and places discussed in interviews with the city's greatest personalities. Glasgow food and drink stories, music and acting successes, local history and culture - all will be part of The Glasgow Podcast, presented by Paul Trainer.
The first season features interviews with local famous faces including Peter Capaldi, Elaine C Smith and Craig Ferguson.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Craig Ferguson kickstarted his entertainment career in Glasgow as a drummer for a punk band - the lead singer was Peter Capaldi - then as an actor and stand-up comedian in the late 80s.
After a successful turn at the Edinburgh Festival and shows at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre - he credits Sir Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron as the person who persuaded him to take to the stage - he moved to the United States in 1994, going on to star in The Drew Carey Show, writing and appearing in movies before securing his role as the host of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2005.
The show ran for eleven seasons featuring interviews with celebrities including Betty White, Jon Hamm, Steve Carrell, Rashida Jones and Mila Kunis. A multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage, Ferguson is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous stand-up specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon.
In a candid and revealing chat, Craig talks about his memories of Glasgow and how the city shaped his career.
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