I made a guest appearance on the Macaulay and Co show on BBC Radio Scotland this morning.  The good people at the Beeb were excited about the concept of Silly Beggar and invited me in for a chat with legendary funny man Fred Macaulay.  Never having been on radio before, this was a slightly nervewracking experience for me, but I had a lot of fun once my initial inner-terror had died down.  I must confess I did ‘um’ and ‘erm’ throughout the interview. In fairness though, I do speak like that normally.

…after a few beers.

In addition to my own interview, throughout the show, there was a call-in feature where listeners were asked to get in touch to share the best items that they had received as freebies.  There were many incredible examples and it was reassuring to note how many people out there love to get their hands on a good give-away!

The highlights of the interview were when Fred threw me a Macaulay and Co tee shirt (sweet - another freebie successfully blagged), which I thanked them for and then cheekily asked what the eBay value of it was. I was also thrilled when Fred read a brief extract from the book, selecting one my own favourites.

Missed out on the fun?  Fear not!  The BBC iPlayer allows you to ‘listen again’ (for seven days), Go on - treat your ears to the Macaulay and Co show.  The Silly Beggar bit takes place in the last ten minutes of the show.  Enjoy!