Episode 2
Islay Book Festival 2024
22 August 2024
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This episode features a conversation between our own Jean MacLellan and Charlène Busali, chair of the Islay Book Festival committee. They discuss this year's festival, programmes and activities for different venues and activities which will take place between 29 August and 1 September.
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For more information about the Islay Book Festival, visit islaybookfestival.co.uk.
Many thanks to Charlène for her time in the recording studio.
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Acknowledgements
Produced by the This Is Islay podcast team, special thanks to Jean MacLellan.
Episode 1
What Makes Someone an Ileach?
2 March 2024
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This first episode of Season 3 focuses on the people of Islay, and specifically "What makes someone an Ileach?"
Greig Barker interviews Islay High School students, Russell Pollock speaks to Samantha MacArthur and the podcast team gathers various views on the subject.
We would like to thank Islay High School students Diura Paterson and Matthew Campbell, and Glasgow University student Samantha MacArthur for their participation in this episode.
We would also like to thank those Facebook users who responded to our posts.
Support from Islay High School and use of Studio facilities much appreciated.
Written, produced and presented by:
Greig Barker, Jean MacLellan, Tom O'Farrell, Russell Pollock, Glen Roberts and Jolyon Thurgood