Playback Magazine February 2009 (No. 394)

Grapevine - Margaret & David with inserts from Carole
Holmes, Miriam O’Donnell, Leanda Ward, Andy & Myra Wade, Jacki Marshall.  
     
What’s On - Ken Lindsay.     

Glasgow Film Festival - Mikey Hughes reports on this year’s event which starts on February 12. Thanks to Insight Radio for this feature.

Molly Wood at 100 - Peter talks to one time volunteer for the Playback Service who celebrated her 100th birthday on 11th January.

New Books from Playback - Ally Smith provides details of some of the latest books to be added to the Playback Library, also news of Scottish Memories in daisy format.
Tel: 0141 334 2983.

GPS on your mobile phone - Peter talks to Gordon Luke about the Satellite Navigation System Talk Nav, which he has added to his mobile phone.  
www.talknav.com Tel: 0870 351 7532

Robert Service verse speaking Competition - Ally Smith talks to Donald Reid who, along with the Jolly Beggars Burns Club, is organising this Competition and it’s open to everyone. Donald Reid Tel: 01505 503801 email donaldleesreid@hotmail;.com

Scott Cunningham & Ian Cunningham - Scott and Ian (no relation) are about to embark on sponsored walks. Scott will tackle the West Highland Way with his guide dog Travis. His ‘Walking with Legends’ walk will also involve some former Glasgow Rangers football players and finish on 11th April at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow. Scott is walking in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Ian Cunningham will be walking part of the Sahara Desert, starting on March 3rd. He is walking on behalf of the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society.

Peter spoke on the telephone to both of them.

Insight Radio - Ally spoke to Steven Scott on the latest developments and programme news from Insight Radio.