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The Culture Swally Taking a deep dive into Scottish News, Pop Culture and Media.

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.

This week on the we’re getting serious (But too serious) with ‘s astonishing debut film, Ratcatcher. Set in Glasgow ...
10/07/2025

This week on the we’re getting serious (But too serious) with ‘s astonishing debut film, Ratcatcher. Set in Glasgow in 1973 amidst a disruptive Bin Men strike, the film stars in an early role with Mandy Matthews and young actor William Eadie in an amazing lead performance.

In the news, we meet Tetley Tam and a liar who claims her son is the reincarnation of a US Civil War General.

So join us for a serious Swally, available now wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the we’re going back to 2001 and something it’s taken us a criminally long time to get to, series 1 of sem...
26/06/2025

This week on the we’re going back to 2001 and something it’s taken us a criminally long time to get to, series 1 of seminal Scottish sitcom, Still Game. Written by and starring and as Jack Jarvis Esq and Victoria McDade, two pensioners navigating life in the Glasgow community of Craiglang in the early 21st century.

In the news , another sighting and we wipe the search history on our work laptops.

26/06/2025

We’re off to Craiglang on this episode of the Swally as we catch up with Jack and Victor, Winston, Tam and Isa as we look at the first series of the classic Scottish comedy, Still Game. Originally aired in 2002, the series follows two Glasgow pensioners, Jack and Victor and the patter merchants may be long in the tooth but they're Still Game for all kinds of carry-on.
In the news we have an update on the Loch Ness Monster and find out what she’s been up to, discover what Edinburgh Council think about Oasis fans, us our work laptops to place some bets and watch some p**n and visit a scud cinema in Glasgow.
So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally!
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It’s Throwback Thursday! With the news that many roads will be closed around Glasgow this weekend for some wee walks, it...
19/06/2025

It’s Throwback Thursday! With the news that many roads will be closed around Glasgow this weekend for some wee walks, it’s a perfect time to stay indoors and watch Just Another Saturday!

We covered the Peter McDougal classic back in February 2022, which tells the tale of John, who is looking forward to the annual Orange March in Glasgow.

You can also listen to all 128 episodes of The Culture Swally, including our latest episode on Limmy’s Show, wherever you get your podcasts.

So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally.

This week on the we’re visiting the weird and wonderful world of as we take an overdue look at the first series of Li...
12/06/2025

This week on the we’re visiting the weird and wonderful world of as we take an overdue look at the first series of Limmy’s Show!

In the news, we’re watching 50 Shades in the Bar L and a Scotsman brings the joys of well fired rolls to the Big Smoke.

So join us for a Swally, available where you get your podcasts now!

12/06/2025

Today we are talking about the first series of Limmy’s Show! Created by and starring Brian Limmond - Limmy’s Show! is a Scottish surreal comedy sketch show broadcast on BBC Two Scotland.
In the news we travel to London to sample some of the finest Scottish food, rent some DVD’s in prison, discuss the latest campaign from Scotland’s favourite lager and potter around a record store, listening to new music.
So join us for a Swally, on The Culture Swally!
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Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

This week on the Swally we’re back with on the South Side of Glasgow and Ae Fond Kiss. Can love triumph over tradition...
29/05/2025

This week on the Swally we’re back with on the South Side of Glasgow and Ae Fond Kiss. Can love triumph over traditional values and racism? Download the pod and find out. Or watch the film first. It’s on YouTube!

In the new, an Ayrshire wheelie bin goes on its holidays to Germany and we hear about the new project from

Available now, wherever you get your podcasts!

We’re a day late but a very happy birthday to our unofficial Patron Saint of the podcast James Cosmo!
25/05/2025

We’re a day late but a very happy birthday to our unofficial Patron Saint of the podcast James Cosmo!

15/05/2025

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!
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Or get in touch at [email protected]

Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

It’s a Highland mystery this week on the as we review BBC Scotland’s 2016 head scratcher One of Us. Starring Joe Demp...
01/05/2025

It’s a Highland mystery this week on the as we review BBC Scotland’s 2016 head scratcher One of Us.

Starring Joe Dempsie, Laura Fraser, John Lynch and Julie Graham, a double murder throws the families into turmoil when the apparent killer turns up on their doorstep on a stormy night.

Available on Amazon and Apple, you’ll want to watch this before you listen to the pod because there’s lots of spoilers!

In the news we meet “Road” Stewart, decide and what Scottish icons should be on the UNESCO list.

So join us for a mysterious Swally, available now wherever you get your podcasts!

01/05/2025

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 [email protected]

Music from Darry 2 Vance: Royalty Free Music from https://darry2vance.com

We’re reaching for the lasers and reminiscing on our misspent youths in this week’s episode with 2019’s excellent Beats....
17/04/2025

We’re reaching for the lasers and reminiscing on our misspent youths in this week’s episode with 2019’s excellent Beats.

Starring and , the movie is a brilliant coming of age comedy drama set in the 90s and the fag end of illegal rave scene in Scotland.

In the news; an MP is upset about the size of Easter eggs and we enjoy some of Scotland’s best April Fools.

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