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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · 14d

Just saw this excellent play at @theatre503.bsky.social. Very funny, brilliantly acted and thought-provoking. One more chance to see it in London, tonight at 7.30. Only a few seats left so grab one quick!

Barclay's Brunch - 21 September 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · 20d

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Philip Catherwood and @theatre503.bsky.social. Great music includes four huge hits from 1983 and a First & Last from Eurythmics. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

Barclay's Brunch - 14 September 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · 27d

The latest edition of Barclay's Brunch is online and features Andi Bickers, The New Rep, Lambeth Fringe, Romeo Sky, Tom Chambers & Richmond Theatre. Great music includes huge hits from 1961 plus a First & Last from Kate Bush. It's well worth your time to listen.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

In this edition, Andi Bickers from The New Rep talks about playing Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as part of Lambeth Fringe. Recording artist Romeo Sky talks about carving out a career in the mus...

Barclay's Brunch - 7 September 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Sep 7

The latest 'Barclay's Brunch' is online and features Simon Ball, Festival Director for 'Clapham International Film Festival' on this year's event. Plus Gary and Freddie Webster talk about appearing together in 'Blessings' at @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music!
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

In this edition, filmmaker Simon Ball tells us all about Clapham International Film Festival. Gary Webster and Freddie Webster talk about the World Premiere of 'Blessings' at Riverside Studios. Great ...

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Sep 6

What a pleasure to re-visit the exhilarating 'The Chaos That Has Been...', at @swkplay.bsky.social. The play tackles some hard-hitting societal issues with youthful energy and humour. The cast are astonishing. If you like your theatre raw and uncompromising then do not miss this treat.

Three teenagers stand in front of a red brick wall. Two face the wall while the one in the middle turns to face the camera, looking shocked.

Barclay's Brunch - 31 August 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Sep 2

Have you heard the latest Barclay's Brunch? It's online at www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... featuring Adrian Evans of Thames Festival Trust talking about this month's Totally Thames Festival. Great music includes four biggies from 1977 and First & Last top 10 hits of The Hollies. Go with the flow!

Barclay's Brunch - 24 August 2025

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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Aug 24

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Cameron Corcoran, Offmainstage, Union Theatre, Eden Tredwell, BYMT & @swkplay.bsky.social. Great music includes four from 1985 plus First & Last Top 10 hits of Sandie Shaw. It's an entertaining listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... #newwriting

In this edition, actor and writer Cameron Corcoran previews Union Shorts #4 at the Union Theatre and writer and composer Eden Tredwell talks about her award-winning show, 'The Glamification of Loki' ...

Barclay's Brunch - 10 August 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Aug 10

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Sam Edmunds, Chalk Line Theatre, @swkplay.bsky.social and actors from 'The Wandsworth Way'. Great music includes four huge hits from 1965 plus a First & Last from David Bowie. Listen at your leisure.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

Barclay's Brunch - 27 July 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jul 27

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Eduardo Zucchi, Arches Lane Theatre, Tom Claxton & @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music includes four big hits from 1971 and First & Last Top 10 hits from Sweet. Have a listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

Barclay's Brunch - 20 July 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jul 20

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features music from the 50s to the 00s including four big hits from 1980 and a First and Last from the late Connie Francis. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

In this all-music edition, we pay tribute to Connie Francis following her death at the age of 87. Plus four big hits from 1980. Produced and presented by Ian Barclay.

Barclay's Brunch - 13 July 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jul 13

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Camila Ymay González Ortiz on the 'Out of the Wings Festival' at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social & Hermione Gulliford on 'Poor Clare' at @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social + Live Aid at 40 today. Get on board! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

In this edition, Camila Ymay González Ortiz tells us about this year's Out Of The Wings Festival at the Omnibus Theatre. Hermione Gulliford talks about her role in 'Poor Clare' at the Orange Tree Thea...

Barclay's Brunch - 6 July 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hugely enjoyable night out yesterday seeing 'Get Happy' at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social. Written & performed by the enormously talented @josephaldous.bsky.social, it was very funny and powerfully moving. Relaxed Q&A with @terripaddock.bsky.social afterwards was illuminating. Rush to see this one!

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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jul 6

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online now and features Jamie Christian, Robert Eades, Arches Lane Theatre, Edward Neale & Golden Goose Theatre. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1962 plus First & Last Top 10 hits from Blondie. Worth a listen (no bias here)!
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

In this edition, writer Jamie Christian and actor Rob Eades talk about 'Reality Bites', which examines the fallout after a reality show appearance, at Arches Lane Theatre. Edward Neale tells us about ...

Barclay's Brunch - 29 June 2025

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Riverside Radio @thisisriverside.bsky.social · Jun 29

🎭 The wait is over for The Wandsworth Way, our new radio soap opera in collaboration with @theatre503.bsky.social & Wandsworth Council for the #LondonBoroughofCulture2025

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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 29

This week's Barclay's Brunch is online and features @josephaldous.bsky.social @omnibustheatre.bsky.social Helena Harrison, Anastasia Bunce and @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music includes 4 from 1979 plus Top Ten hits from Dusty Springfield. Listen with ice.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

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Riverside Radio @thisisriverside.bsky.social · Jun 26

☕ TOMORROW on Riverside Breakfast with @jasonrosam.bsky.social & @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social

🎭 Director LUCY ALLEY-PARKER chats to our very own @aliineson.bsky.social about @cantkillthespirit.bsky.social at @waterlooeast.bsky.social

🕖 Join @barcles2.bsky.social & @aliineson.bsky.social @ 7-10am

Barclay's Brunch - 15 June 2025

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 16

Seeking political asylum?

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Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 15

The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Daniel Abelson @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social Harrison David Rivers & @sohotheatre.bsky.social. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1987 plus FIRST and LAST top 10 hits by The Carpenters. Stick it in your ears! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...

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Andy Bungay @andythechiminea.bsky.social · Jun 15

Morning - here's last nights' Chim with Pamela talking to Wilfred EJ , The Black Farmer, a nod to the changing of the guard and HRH's Birthday Honours, and Skillosophi and Brixton Chamber Orchestra groovitude around Wilfred's SW9. Back with Part 2 tonight at 9. @barcles2.bsky.social up at 11.

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 11

I know that he was living on borrowed time but it doesn’t diminish my sadness at the loss of Brian Wilson. Not just a great but one of the greatest!

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 11

No, last I heard was back then. She had a jealous boyfriend who wouldn't let her stay friends with me ☹️

Ian Barclay @barcles2.bsky.social · Jun 11

Hi John, love the power of music to evoke memories like that. We had fun back then, you, Dawn and I 😁