The Culture Swally

Episode 134 - The Silly Season (1982)

We’re back in Play for Today territory on this episode of The Swally as we travel back to 1982 and look at the episode titled ‘The Silly Season’. Starring Derek Anders, Mary Riggans, Jake D’Arcy, Tony Roper, Frances Low and Pierce Brosnan, it tells the tale of factory worker Malcolm, who’s unhappy in his work and how life, until four students join the workforce.
The Silly Season is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kqnnuls02H4?si=NyC7A5iwaTjgbgYt
In the news we join the Free Plasticine movement and get into a spot of bother, rate food reviews in unexpected places, attend a bareknuckle boxing match at the ice rink and make a surprising discovery in our Stone Island jackets.
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Episode 133 - What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

Pack your bucket and spade as The Swally is off on our holidays this episode as we look at the 2014 film starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly, What We Did on Our Holiday. A family head to Granddad's big 75th-birthday party in rural Scotland. The parents are separated and hope their three kids won't mention it to the family.
In the news we meet the latest Scottish grappler who’s becoming a hit across the pond, run into a bunch of Spider-Bam’s in Glasgow City Centre, learn about the murky past of Scotland’s most celebrated comedian, wear a wedding dress to a football match and run a celebrated film about the scud industry through Greg vs AI.
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Episode 132 - The Match (1999)

The football season has started! So in honour of this, we have picked the other Scottish football film, 1999’s The Match. In the Scottish village of Inverdoune, teams representing the village's two pubs - Benny’s Bar and Le Bistro - have played an annual football game for 99 consecutive years. Under the terms of the original bet, the loser of the 100th match must forfeit their bar to the winner.
In the news we throw out a casting call looking for someone to play a jobby at the Edinburgh Fringe, meet a couple from Elgin who like letting their strange pet out to play in their neighbourhood, visit a pop up penis clinic, meet a Stockport fan who has switched his allegiance and it’s the debut of our new feature…Greg vs AI.
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Episode 131 - Taggart - Dead Giveaway (1988)

We’re back in Maryhill again to visit DCI Jim Taggart as he has a rather interesting case to investigate. When a mother and son are found dead, Taggart hunts after a maniac who's putting rat poison into food products made by a company called “Wonderland". Yes, that’s right, it’s the episode starring Patron Saint of The Culture Swally, James Cosmo and his partner in crime, Matt Costello!
In the news we find out which celebrity chef Ewen McGregor was very sweary in front of and still regrets it, we complain about getting English tenners out of a cash machine, visit the best back garden pub in Scotland and order some Scampi Fries and meet some Disney Adults…in The Magic Kingdom of Glasgow.
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Episode 130 - Ratcatcher (1999)

On this episode, we’re travelling to Glasgow in the 1970’s as we look at the directorial debut from Lynne Ramsay and essential Scottish viewing, Ratcatcher. 12-year-old James Gillespie lives on a Glasgow housing estate during the 1973 refuse collectors’ strike. After James’ friend falls into a canal and drowns, James becomes increasingly withdrawn and racked with guilt.
In the news we get our best leather waistcoats and chaps on to meet the most miserable landlord in Scotland, buy some finest Scottish tea from Mr. Tea, aka Tetley Tam, debate the past life of a flag bearing child in the American Civil War and chuckle at the latest Scottish words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Episode 129 - Still Game (Series One) (2002)

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 porn and visit a scud cinema in Glasgow.
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Episode 128 - Limmy's Show (Series One) (2010)

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.
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Episode 127 - Ae Fond Kiss (2004)

Ah Ken Loach, it’s been a while. 2004’s Ae Fond Kiss is the focus of this episode as we get all romantic about forbidden love. In Glasgow, the parents of Casim Khan have decided that he is going to marry his cousin Jasmine. Unfortunately, Casim has just fallen in love with his younger sister's music teacher Roisin.
In the news we ponder how a wheelie bin from North Ayrshire ended up in rural Germany, put on our best suits for pleasure, meet a man who got into a spot of bother for getting his bum out and hear about a gig that will feature in a upcoming film.
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