Tag: Jean MacLellan

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  January 1, 2026Interviews

  E47 – Pickups 4 Peace – Beth Newman

  At the end of November 2025, Beth Newman returned from her second visit to Lviv, Ukraine in support of Pickups For Peace, a charity initially organised by Scottish farmers to […]

• December 10, 2025Interviews

  E45 – Catriona Bell – Life on Islay 2

  This podcast has been released today (10th December) to mark Catriona’s 90th birthday. Happy Birthday Catriona, from all on the podcast team. Catriona Bell is well known on Islay for […]

• September 23, 2025Interviews

  E42 – I’d Be Dressing A Banana

  In a conversation with Jean MacLellan, Kate Skinner tells us about the Co-Op’s history with Fairtrade, and how Fairtrade and buying Fairtrade products makes a difference all over the world. […]

• August 11, 2025Interviews

  E39 – 2025 Islay Book Festival

  This Is Islay’s Jean MacLellan in conversation with Charlène Busali, Chair of Islay Book Festival, discussing the festival programme, authors, events and activities. The 2025 Islay Book Festival takes place […]

• July 1, 2025Interviews

  E37 – Catriona Bell – Life on Islay 1

  Catriona Bell is well known on Islay for her various contributions to the community over many years. She was one of those who set up and managed The Ileach in […]

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  May 15, 2025Interviews

  E34 – Cancer Support Group Islay

  In May 2025, This is Islay chatted with Cancer Support Group Islay (CSGI), shortly after its first birthday. Three founding members: Jennifer Gillies, Jo O’Farrell and Agnes McEachern, discuss why […]

• April 2, 2025Podcast Updates

  E33 – Behind The Scenes

  A conversation with the This Is Islay team gathered in the Islay High School studio, including: Gordon Bermingham, Jean MacLellan, Tom O’Farrell, Glen Roberts, and Jolyon Thurgood. We pull back […]

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  February 24, 2025Interviews

  E32 – Gus Newman – A Port Ellen Lad

  In May 2024, we joined Gus Newman in his corner office in Lagavulin.  In this first conversation with Gus, he tells us about his life, ventures / adventures in the […]

• August 22, 2024Interviews

  E31 – Islay Book Festival 2024

  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 […]

• March 2, 2024Series - What makes someone an Ileach?

  E30 – 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 […]