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Want to hear our Margaret Elphinstone interview again? Here is our podcast of Fiona Blackwood speaking with Margaret about her novel “The Gathering Night” and more. Plus Margeret reads a few excerpts from her book. Margaret Elphinstone interview
Tune in to the Friday Magazine Show at 1.30pm. Local author Margaret Elphinstone, one of Scotland’s most highly regarded writers is on air. Alive’s Fiona Blackwood caught up with Margaret to speak about her ground breaking novel “The Gathering Night” and more. Margaret comes to us thanks to Bibliographic Data Services, an information rich data […]
With Spring here, most of us may be thinking about injecting some fresh spring colour into the homes. Buds opening, plants sprouting, the green grass and textures inspired by nature, nothing can beat it. We want our homes to reflect the new, fresher, brighter colours that we’re seeing around our fabulous rural region. Whether you’re […]
Now we have cleared the clutter and brought the breath of spring into the house what now? How do we turn our humble abodes into the sort of house we want. Pauline Jack from Hollywood Carpets will give us the next installment of her great new series on Alive.
Beastly Machines is a new exhibition by acclaimed mechanical sculpture maker, Johnny White and it is at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries until 7 April. Already receiving a great response (over 1000 visitors since it opened), the exhibition is proving popular with visitors of all ages. Adults are enjoying the clever construction and humour of […]
One DVD in our review this week. As we wanted something current historical but bucking the trend and being that most old fashioned of concepts – futuristic, Bibliographic Data Services gave us Jon Favreau’s blockbuster Cowboys and Aliens. Now if you are thinking “Aww Naw, Ave had enough of Will Smith beating up intergalactic […]
Listen again to Fiona Blackwood speaking to local Poet and Author Tom Pow. Interview with Tom Pow – Listen Again www.dyingvillages.com | www.spl.org.uk | www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Friday 3rd February at 1.30pm Alive features Tom Pow. Dumfries and Galloway has some stunning writers and thanks to BDS Limited in Dumfries, an information supply company with a great international reputation. We have our fab local authors talking about their works and how Dumfries and Galloway is an inspirational place to be. At 1.30pm on the 23rd on the Friday […]
Get the outside in! fresh air flowing through the house from room to room, especially when you have a lovely day like today. Your house will thank you for it. One of the best house tips you can have, is just open your windows. When we make hot meals, tea, take a shower, have […]
Saturday, 4 February 2012, Launch event; 7.30pm until 10.30pm, then a further viewing day on Sunday 5th February from 1pm – 4pm Kings is playing host to an exciting one night, one day pop-up gallery, showcasing some great up-and-coming young talent. Following the great success of the Big Burns Supper, last weekend, Kings is proud […]
