by tim_bell | Aug 31, 2012 | Latest News
Thanks to everyone who came on a tour during August. The weather was never kind to us. But, standing at the foot of the ramp that used to lead up to platform level at Leith Central Station – the location for the eponymous utterance – I finally sorted out...
by tim_bell | Aug 22, 2012 | Latest News
Last Friday Welsh joined with Scottish and American literary friends in a fun evening of readings and anecdotes. On Saturday he read from Skagboys at the Edinburgh Book Festival, and on Sunday he gave the ‘keynote speech’ at a writers’ conference...
by tim_bell | Aug 16, 2012 | Latest News
Lots of people in Leith have been helping the research team for the Radio 4 show ‘Mark Steel’s in town’ this week. Mark’s job is to get inside the history and the character of wherever he goes and make it funny, stand-up style. They are...
by tim_bell | Aug 6, 2012 | Latest News
Click on The Walks page to see the August programme. No advance booking or enquiries necessary – it’s turn-up-and-go. Looking forward to seeing you.
by tim_bell | Aug 2, 2012 | Latest News
All hail, Danny Boyle (and those who gave him the space to express himself). Both Trainspotting and the Olympic launch are full of ambition and attitude. In London last week, on a hugely risky and potent stage, he saved us from what would otherwise have been a...