Musings on the byways of popular culture
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Interesting programme with Peter Capaldi, on what advice he would give to his younger self. The line that I heard in a trail was “when I was young, I gave too much power to people who did not deserve it”.
He is funny, and thoughtful
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Sadly, I can confirm that Jack McLean has passed away. He had been in failing health for a number of years, but still greatly enjoyed being out and about.
One of his former colleagues announced the news yesterday (28th Dec 2023) – “Some sad news for all old Herald hands. Jack McLean, the self-styled “Urban Voltaire”, died this morning in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth hospital. He’d been ill for a while and, despite a heart attack and various other ailments, had studiously and typically ignored medical advice. Funeral arrangements when available. RIP Jack.”
There was a previous discussion on him in reads – https://theafterword.co.uk/jack-mclean-the-urban-voltaire/
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Not only do they live in Glasgow, but the line up for Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand looks particularly good. And for me the standout is Roddy Frame.
(Waits for Bingley to announce what if anything it is doing this year)
http://www.roddyframe.com/home/2018/1/29/roddy-returns-for-summer-nights-at-the-bandstand
