Brian Beacom
Press clippings Page 2
Why Still Game still has us smiling
Still Game. Still running. Still funny. But why has this sitcom managed to sustain for an incredible eight series, plus specials?
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 1st March 2018Gregor Sharp interview
The 48-year-old's fresh face belies the fact he's had to work long and hard to make it happen. Failing hard. Failing often. Even, at one point, failing to land a shelf-packing job in Tesco.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 4th February 2018Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie interview
Godley's summation of her work-life outlook seems to be the Scottish version of the Nike slogan. "Jist dae it." Her progeny, on the other hand epitomises Scottish Presbyterian caution. "Gonnae no' dae that 'til you're sure."
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 14th January 2018Ashley Storrie interview
Ashley Storrie on being the daughter of a comedy legend - and taking her on at her own game.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 30th July 2017Interview - Dave Johns
Actor and stand-up comedian Dave Johns on becoming a surprise fillum star in I, Daniel Blake.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 23rd July 2017Maurice Gran - Dreamboats and Petticoats interview
Dreamboats features the music of the early 1960s, featuring songs by the likes of Eddie Cochran and Billy Fury, which Gran says are timeless. "Young kids love it when they hear it for the first time," he says. "It's like the music in Grease."
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 10th June 2017How The Dolls cleaned up in world of Scottish comedy
The Dolls are taking over the world. Or at least the world that is Scottish theatre. The relatively unknown - certainly to mainstream audiences - comedy double act has been selling tickets faster than your granny grabbed washing off the line at the first spit of rain.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 11th March 2017Jonathan Watson interview
Only An Excuse? star Jonathan Watson has a career that's moving along faster than Santa last week.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 31st December 2016Stanley Baxter shows no sign of ending love of radio
How much does Stanley Baxter love radio? Well, the fact he recorded his latest Stanley Baxter Playhouse series on his 90th birthday is a clue.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 13th December 2016Rab C Nesbitt to make comeback with live show
Rab C Nesbitt to make comeback with live show
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 10th October 2016