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On BBC Sounds: Jackie Kay talks to John Wilson about her childhood in Glasgow as the mixed-race, adopted daughter of a loving couple.

Jackie first introduction to performance & theatre were the parties her parents hosted to raise money for the Communist Party.

Growing up in Glasgow in the 60s & 70s, Jackie had very few Black role models & took inspiration from the works of Audre Lorde & Angela Davis.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002jttv

Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Lights of the North

22 October–1 November

The 2025 Scottish International Storytelling Festival explores Scotland’s northern identity – sharing tales, songs and myths from the world’s northern arc, which bridges Finland to Iceland and connects Germany to Norway, with Scotland in between.

Tickets on sale now.

https://www.sisf.org.uk