Dave Anderson: All Back To Mine

Recorded at Oran Mor, Glasgow

Welcome to another episode of A Kick Up The Arts: All Back To Mine, where a special guest gives us a virtual night in, round at theirs, choosing a Scottish album to play us, and film to show us, and a book for the end of the evening…

This time, I’m joined by a man who’s starred in just so many things I’ve ever loved – from films like Local Hero, Restless Natives and Gregory’s Girl, to TV landmarks including Tutti Frutti – and who can forget him as the suave – or smarmy – and womanising bank manager, Mr McLelland, in City Lights…

The brilliant actor, writer and musician Dave Anderson has variously been a livewire in revolutionary theatre ventures 7:84, Wildcat, and A Play, A Pie and a Pint – often with his long-time, and much-missed sparring partner David MacLennan – and among his myriad songwriting charms, he soundtracked Tony Roper’s iconic Glasgow play, The Steamie.

We caught up at Glasgow’s Oran Mor – you’ll hear the clattering of our teacups, and the busy road outside – and we touched on at least some of Dave’s amazing work…

But he also offered us a virtual night in, round at his, choosing us a Scottish album – courtesy of his some-time Wildcat theatre comrade, Michael Marra – and a book, thanks to the superb Chris Brookmyre. He picked a film to show us too, and – spoiler alert – it’s one that he starred in, thanks to a fateful pint in the West End of Glasgow.

Dave’s an absolute legend in our cultural landscape, and it was such a joy to meet him – and to interview him – for what I’m shocked and appalled to say was the first time. I really hope it’s not the last…

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