Writer, Filmmaker, Mother, Grandmother
It's time for some PhD chat. Yes, I am still working away on my PhD and still really enjoying it. I know there will undoubtedly be a period of stress ahead, but for now I'm delighted to be finding the experience such a positive one. I think as I'm working on subject areas that I… Continue reading Yip, I’m still writing that PhD..
I'm now four months into my PhD at Stirling (you can read more about my research here). It has passed quickly and it has been a challenging and rewarding time. For the first couple of months of my PhD, my mum was seriously ill in hospital. I tried to visit her every weekday - expect… Continue reading PhD life.
I'm so excited to be in conversation with Judy Murray at a forthcoming Tidelines Book Festival event (Monday, 11th September at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine). I'll be chatting to Judy about her debut novel, The Wild Card. I previously interviewed Judy for my film about her close friend, Elena Baltacha, the Scottish tennis… Continue reading Tidelines Book Festival event – @JudyMurray
I had a lovely conversation with the fabulous team at the Football Makes Glasgow podcast recently, talking about writing novels, working in football broadcasting and making my documentaries, focusing on those featuring football icons such as Rose Reilly, Tommy Burns, Jock Stein and Jimmy Johnstone. Thanks to Lindsay Hamilton from Glasgow Football Tours for inviting… Continue reading Football Makes Glasgow
It was wonderful to have had the opportunity to speak about my Cold War Hockey film on Connie McLaughlin's Morning show on BBC Radio Scotland, alongside Scotland player Jenna Park. There's a link to the sequence here. Jenna and I are interviewed from around 2:20:00 to 2:30:00. Cold War Hockey aired on BBC ALBA last… Continue reading Radio and TV
Two films that I had the utmost privilege to write, produce and direct were broadcast on BBC ALBA last weekend. It was the culmination of a really invigorating period of work that was as rewarding as it was challenging (filming in a pandemic is not the easiest) but I'm incredibly proud of the outcome and… Continue reading Easter weekend viewing!
The Royal Television Society Scotland held their annual awards ceremony on the 6th of February (online, so no fancy tux required - it was comfies, slippers and a wee cheeky prosecco đ) and I was utterly thrilled to win the Royal Television Society Scotland award with my film The Women Who Built Glasgow City. I… Continue reading Royal Television Society Award
This week sees Scottish Women in Sport host their annual awards for women in sport in Scotland. I've been lucky to have attended every awards dinner and event since the inception of the excellent SWiS and love the work the organisation does under the guidance of its CEO, Maureen McGonigle. Unfortunately I won't be able… Continue reading Media and Gender Equality @scotwomensport award – Active Scotland
It was lovely to be asked to write a piece for the Sunday Post today. The remit was France 98 and I wrote about my memories of watching my children watch the Scotland men's team play their opening match against Brazil. I had the absolute honour to travel to France to follow Scotland's women's team… Continue reading Hope springs eternal in football.
I'm really looking forward to participating on the panel for this really important discussion - 'The People's Game after COVID: The future of Scottish football. The event is free, but ticketed, and it's on the 26th of February. You can register here. Here's some more information. Simon Barrow and Gerry Hassan present the latest in… Continue reading The People’s Game after COVID: The future of Scottish football.
Margot McCuaig 