The bland boxy exterior of this building belies the amount of space inside, which appears at first…read moreviewing to be larger than anticipated, with different levels stepping up towards the rear of spacious atrium. It has something of the appearance of a shopping mall, and according to our tour guide this was in part the inspiration behind the design. The different levels actually conceal the studios, with the smallest Studio 1 (radio) closest to the front, and the largest Studio A (telly) at the rear. These are cleverly located in the central core to help reduce exterior noise, and are isolated from the offices and other smaller studios that line the outer walls on four levels. The main reception area is frequently used for live broadcasts, such as bands and so forth. This has become a semi-permanent area at the north end overlooking the river. There's a small cafe here for audience members. It's a really interesting space - totally off-limits unless you're doing one of the pre-booked tours of course - but it's definitely worth getting yourself on one of these. I particularly liked the main radio Studio 1, which is set up to accommodate all sorts of recorded or live radio dramas. It has traps in the floor that reveal different gravel surfaces for footstep recordings, a staircase with three different surfaces, a bed area and even a fully-equipped kitchen - all just for recording sound effects!

Finally got round to doing the BBC tour when new dates were released recently. Parking is free with…read moreyour ticket and there's a café in the foyer if you're early for your tour (the café and foyer are open to visitors/passersby). Once the group of 28 (current max. group size) was checked in we were greeted by our guides Amy and Chris, who were chirpy and enthusiastic and eager to answer any questions no matter how strange! As you might expect, the building has an interesting and creative design - industrial to reflect the Clydeside's shipbuilding heritage, with 'the street' at its heart - several levels of open spaces in the centre of the building to facilitate creative collaboration and are sometimes used to broadcast from. On the tour we got a behind-the-scenes look at various departments and studios and heard lots of info about how shows are produced and broadcast, along with some funny stories. We got a peek at Shereen Nanjiani and her team broadcasting her show live on Radio Scotland, and weather presenter Anne Lundon popped by for a chat and took questions from the group when we were in the Reporting Scotland studio. We also got to pose as newsreaders and give weather presenting a bash!

As a newcomer to Glasgow, I have only just begun to discover the wealth of arts and culture the…read morecity has to offer. Yesterday, at Tenement TV's Tenement Trail Festival, I underwent a crash course in the range and quality of Glasgow music and discovered some pretty fantastic venues along the way. With a reputation world-wide for its music scene (take it from a foreigner to these parts), it's never too difficult to find some decent live music on any given night here. The downside of this musical bounty is the impossible task of ever having enough time to hear everything and also the nearly impossible task of knowing where to hear the good stuff. Tenement Trail helps solve both of these problems in a oner. The organisers, in collaboration with some top quality music venues in Glasgow (Broadcast, Nice n Sleazy, O2 ABC 2, Flat 0/1, and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut) have selected some of the best musicians and performers while simultaneously covering a broad range of styles. From the hard, fast-paced, punk pop of Deathcats to the nostalgic, 50s rock of the beguiling Laura St. Jude to the trumpets-ablaring, full-on ska ensemble Bombskare, the festival showcases (or rather shows off) the variety of genres to be found Glasgow. And possibly even more impressive, the range of genres Glasgow can support. If the musicianship and energy of the performers didn't impress me enough, the dedication and enthusiasm of the audience - trekking through the damp and drizzle between venues to pack out even early afternoon slots - shows more than anything that the Glasgow music scene is really something remarkable. If you missed it this year, you really missed something special. Even after an 8-hour intensive introduction, I feel like I've barely scratched the surface, and I can't wait to continue my education. Last but not least, the inevitable run-down of my TTV14 experience: 2.45pm A delicious, coma-inducing sourdough pizza from Broadcast after picking up the wristband, aka my golden ticket into the magical world of Tenement Trail 3.15pm To Sleazy's for Acrylic, followed by Deathcats 5.45pm Return to Broadcast for the end of Twin Mirrors, Laura St. Jude, and Teencanteen 8.15pm Crawl back to Sleazy's for Medicine Men 7.15pm Jaunt over to Flat 0/1 for Have Mercy Las Vegas and some boogies to excellent fiddle and banjo support 8.30pm Backtrack to Broadcast for Bombskare and some truly heart-pumping, sweat-drenching boogies! 09.45 Final journey to King Tut's Wah Wha Hut for Randolf's Leap and Neon Waltz I can't hit save until I give my give my top three, so I leave you with this... 3) Deathcats 2) Have Mercy Las Vegas and first place in my book, 1) Teencanteen

I used to present a show on this channel, where a co-presenter and I delivered a fairly haphazard,…read moredisorganised hour of banging garage every Friday night. We may have had far less listeners than Pete Tong, but Subcity was and still is the best way for new DJs in Glasgow to get to play the exact kind of music they want, with no rules, to the public, before inevitably selling out and playing the Grease megamix week in week out at weddings. On a serious note, some of the shows are indeed pretty awful technically as there aren't really any resources to train new presenters. Even if the chat is a bit crap though you'll always likely pick up a good new tune you've never heard before, so it's always worth a listen.

Subcity Radio is one of the most interesting ways to get into new music that I can think of. This…read morefree, online resource allows listeners to enjoy a massively diverse collection of tunes. OK, so not all the shows are of a high standard, but then that is what one would expect from a free radio station run by students. However, when the shows are good they can be very good indeed. As it is the radio station for the University of Glasgow much of the music is local in flavour . There are no set play-list and it claims that 90% of the content is specialist programming. To quote their website:"Subcity covers almost every musical base, including Motown, Drum and Bass, Synthpop, Jazz and Techno with interesting and engaging presenters providing information on the music they play. The station broadcasts online all year round and annually on FM. The station is also a big part of the Glasgow club scene and they regularly put on their own nights. It has also been a platform for some of the likes of Optimo, Freakmenoovers, Mixed Business and Mish Mash and Boom Monk Ben to enter the clubbing big school.

Celtic Connections is such a fabulous festival and I was really excited to get along to one of the…read moregigs this year. It runs in January and is a great way of checking out some music that you might not normally see - we went to the Peatbog Fairies gig at the O2 ABC. I love that there's something to get involved with in January when everyone is a little bit worn out from Christmas. We also grabbed tickets for They Might Be Giants who are playing this weekend which should be great! Even if you think Celtic music isn't for you, it's worth taking in at least one gig - I wish I had sooner!

I've been on both sides of Celtic Connections, having been to see several acts over the years and…read morealso taking part in the festival this year. Whilst there is a traditional Scots influence throughout, there's generally lots of great music from a variety of genres; all of it entertaining and featuring skilled musicians and songwriters. I was thrilled to be selected to play the Danny Kyle stage with my band. Danny Kyle was a traditional musician and helped cultivate a trad scene in Glasgow during his life. The Danny Kyle competition carries this on, and is open to any musician of any genre. My band were selected from the applicants to play the Royal Concert Hall. In all honesty, this was a terrifying experience, but an amazing one, of course. We are not traditional Scots players at all but, rather, Americana with jazz and blues influences. It was an honour to play the stage, playing to over 630 people. It was also broadcast live on Celtic Radio. (If you're curious, you can listen again here: http://listenagain.canstream.co.uk/celticpodcast/index.php?id=407) Also, the great thing about this is that for roughly two weeks, you can see new music for free on the stage itself or listen to it on the radio if you can't make it to the performance. I have really enjoyed listening to the other acts selected to play on Celtic Radio and think it's great that this service is available. If you are going along to the live show, I recommend getting there early as it is very popular, being just about the only regular free show during the festival run. I love that Glasgow is filled with music for two weeks every January; it's a really exciting time for the city and I've fond memories of the festival over the years. The venues taking part seem to grow year on year and it is wonderful to see the festival grow. The fact that the festival also acts as a platform for new music makes it all the more special. - I am so proud that I had the chance to be part of Celtic Connections 2016!

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