Another side of Lesley Riddoch

The Organic Aftermath

There is a new Aftermath available...organic versus conventional was the big debate on Riddoch Questions with Iain Mcwhirter in the chair. Later, in the pod, Iain, Jules and Pat sat down to reflect on the big issue.

One of my heroes

The Herald have got a good piece on a guy who inspired me; Owen McGhee. My involvement with the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association flowed directly from meeting Owen a few years back. A great guy and a a real bundle of energy. And what a coincidence, the article appears on the same day as my husband signs up for the Association's  20th Fun Run !

Pictures of my visit to Rum

Rum People March 2008

On my recent visit to Rum, I took my camera and photographed everyone I came across. Here are my efforts in this online album. Warning - there  are lot of photos with captions!

The Good Friday Aftermath moves out of the shadows and is available

There is a new Aftermath available...after pubs last week, this week's subject of Riddoch Questions was the closure of Post Offices. This prompted a discussion of the robust nature of phone in participants, some gossip about 'capers' and a quick detour on the subject of cyclists, red lights and one way streets.

What happened on Rum

As you may be aware, Rum and the Task Force have been moving forward. Lots of people have asked about it, so I thought I would record a wee piece with David Frew as we walked around Kinloch Castle. If you like it, then let me know and I will remember to take my recorder and camera all over the place.

This week's Aftermath needs a resolve and a wee sit down

There is a new Aftermath available...after a discussion about the demise of the pub, naturally enough this Aftermath goes all around the houses of coffee houses, tea places and other things to arrive at a good definition of the traditional Scottish pub. Enjoy.

The finalists

SET Awards Night

Last night, Feisty Productions were finalists in the Scottish Enterprise Tayside Business Excellence Awards. Actually, we were runners up and it was a fantastic result. My husband shot some photos and here they are. It was a great evening with the team, for whom all thanks are due for hard work and support. So thanks again to all the Feisty team.

A relaxing weekend

At the same time as everyone else seemed to be 'battening down ' the hatches, I was in Wick. The sun was out, the sky was blue and tides seemed very high indeed. This was in stark contrast with the horizontal Perthshire rain that conspired a against an early start and the forecasts promising even more. Fish and chips in 'La Mirage', a good kip in the Bridge Hotel and a potter about in bright sunshine were just the job before a week of Prison Commission meetings, conference chairing, event attending, plane jumping, training riding, programme making, column ( and next book ) writing and Rum visiting. A quiet week is coming soon.

Fairtrade Aftermath

There is a new Aftermath available...it's all about Fairtrade ( sort of ) , buying clothes and poking guests. Enjoy!

The Lib Dems and I discuss broadcasting

On Saturday morning, Ian Smith MSP chaired a panel of Ian Small Head of BBC Public Policy, Thomas Prague of Oftcom and myself. For an hour we discussed the state of broadcasting in Scotland and everyone had a square go. As an independent radio producer, I had a lot to put on the table.  It was streamed over at the BBC and the debate is still available by clicking here. It was a very interesting morning and I think we all made sense ...given the early hour of the morning and Saturday .