Playback Magazine March 2008 (No. 383)

Grapevine – with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner.

What’s On - with John Cavanagh.

House for an Art Lover - Derek Young visits this unique building in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow.  Built in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and used for exhibitions, weddings and entertainment.  Derek talks to Dorothy Johnston Marketing and Business Development Manager.

Joe McBride - Margaret met up with Joe McBride an old work colleague who was back in Scotland on honeymoon after spending some time in Vietnam and various places in Asia.   He tells something of his life’s adventure in Asia.

Audio Description and Future Developments - Ally Smith tells us about the progress of Audio Description on television, and gives some idea’s how to receive audio description on TV.
Audio Description Helpline: 08456 010 181
Portset Box Tel: 01489 893 919, web: www.portset.co.uk
Tvonics Tel: 0870 803 0551, web: www.tvonics.com.

50 years of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) - Alan Sturmey  visits the London headquarters of VSO to find out about the history of the organisation. He talks to Abbey Fulbrooke.  Alan then talks to the Dean of Portsmouth Cathedral the Very Reverend David Brindley,  who, as a young man, taught in a school for blind children in Lebanon as a VSO Volunteer.  Peter Fraser talks to Laura Carse a visually impaired VSO volunteer who spent time in Papua New Guinea.