Daffy
@daffy1.bsky.social
Occasional songwriter, radio presenter on Sunny Govan.
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Please share. Today @heraldscotland.bsky.social published the stark findings from our report to the Scottish Gov CEEAC Committee on BBC Radio Scotland's late-night changes.
- plays of new music fell by 69%
- plays of new Scottish music by independent artists fell by 67%
All data at link in bio
- plays of new music fell by 69%
- plays of new Scottish music by independent artists fell by 67%
All data at link in bio
January 24, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Please share. Today @heraldscotland.bsky.social published the stark findings from our report to the Scottish Gov CEEAC Committee on BBC Radio Scotland's late-night changes.
- plays of new music fell by 69%
- plays of new Scottish music by independent artists fell by 67%
All data at link in bio
- plays of new music fell by 69%
- plays of new Scottish music by independent artists fell by 67%
All data at link in bio
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Dumbed dumbed dumbed – listeners ignored as Radio Scotland presses on with late-night changes
A new report details the damaging effect that recent BBC Radio Scotland changes to its late night schedule is having on Scottish musicians.
A new report details the damaging effect that recent BBC Radio Scotland changes to its late night schedule is having on Scottish musicians.
Dumbed dumbed dumbed – listeners ignored as Radio Scotland presses on with late-night changes
A new report details the damaging effect that recent BBC Radio Scotland changes to its late night schedule is having on Scottish musicians.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Dumbed dumbed dumbed – listeners ignored as Radio Scotland presses on with late-night changes
A new report details the damaging effect that recent BBC Radio Scotland changes to its late night schedule is having on Scottish musicians.
A new report details the damaging effect that recent BBC Radio Scotland changes to its late night schedule is having on Scottish musicians.
Happy national cheese-lovers day! #cheese on.soundcloud.com/5cvV2JIApG0X...
Cheese
My homage to fromage, Arran Brie music
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January 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Happy national cheese-lovers day! #cheese on.soundcloud.com/5cvV2JIApG0X...
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Land Surveyor in session from Glasgow [BBC Radio 6 Music, 14/01/2026]
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@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@carolinebinnie.bsky.social
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@marcrileydj.bsky.social @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@carolinebinnie.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Land Surveyor in session from Glasgow [BBC Radio 6 Music, 14/01/2026]
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@marcrileydj.bsky.social @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@carolinebinnie.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@marcrileydj.bsky.social @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@carolinebinnie.bsky.social
This year's Daffy's Alt Xmas Discs from Sunny Govan Radio features tunes from John Otway @carlajeaston.bsky.social @mitchbenn.bsky.social @cleanersfromvenus.bsky.social The Cords @traceythorn.bsky.social Monica Queen and a sackful more! 🎅🎄 -and it's now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Alt. Xmas Discs 20th December 2025
Daffy's Discs as first broadcast on Sunny Govan Community Radio on 20th December 2025. A few lesser-known Xmas tunes, going from the (slightly) ridiculous to the sublime...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This year's Daffy's Alt Xmas Discs from Sunny Govan Radio features tunes from John Otway @carlajeaston.bsky.social @mitchbenn.bsky.social @cleanersfromvenus.bsky.social The Cords @traceythorn.bsky.social Monica Queen and a sackful more! 🎅🎄 -and it's now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Today's Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Radio features @grantmcphee.bsky.social - We talk about his new book 'Caledonia Screaming' , discuss the Scottish punk scene 1976-77 and play some seldom-heard tunes. Now available on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 6th December 2025: Grant McPhee & Scottish Punk ('76-77)
Daffy's Discs as broadcast on Sunny Govan Community Radio on 6th December 2025. A special show featuring an interview with Grant McPhee, who discusses his book 'Caledonia Screaming' which examines the...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today's Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Radio features @grantmcphee.bsky.social - We talk about his new book 'Caledonia Screaming' , discuss the Scottish punk scene 1976-77 and play some seldom-heard tunes. Now available on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
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Private Eye nailing it.
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Private Eye nailing it.
Today's on Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Community Radio is my interview with Malcolm Ross discussing his career and forthcoming projects - with some exciting news for Josef K fans! @creepingbent.bsky.social @lnfg.bsky.social Now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 25th October- Malcolm Ross special
Daffy's Discs as first broadcast on Sunny Govan Community Radio on on 25th October 2025, featuring an interview with Malcolm Ross. We discuss his time with Josef K, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera as we...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today's on Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Community Radio is my interview with Malcolm Ross discussing his career and forthcoming projects - with some exciting news for Josef K fans! @creepingbent.bsky.social @lnfg.bsky.social Now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
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Well said that man. 👏👏👏
Every word is spot on.
Every word is spot on.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Well said that man. 👏👏👏
Every word is spot on.
Every word is spot on.
Really enjoyed reading this. A fascinating post-punk account - the challenges facing girls trying to do music their own way - well done @debseyonbass.bsky.social 👏👏(Might be of interest to those following @henhoose.bsky.social ?) And, as with all good band biogs, I'm back to listen to their music.
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Really enjoyed reading this. A fascinating post-punk account - the challenges facing girls trying to do music their own way - well done @debseyonbass.bsky.social 👏👏(Might be of interest to those following @henhoose.bsky.social ?) And, as with all good band biogs, I'm back to listen to their music.
Today's Daffy's Discs @SunnyGRadio with songs from The Bluebells , Restricted Code @lnfg.bsky.social The Radio Field, Louis Macbeth , Lou Mclean (mentored by @henhoose.bsky.social ) and plenty more - listen (again) on www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 11th October 2025
Daffy's Discs as first broadcast on Sunny Govan Community Radio on 1th October 2025
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October 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today's Daffy's Discs @SunnyGRadio with songs from The Bluebells , Restricted Code @lnfg.bsky.social The Radio Field, Louis Macbeth , Lou Mclean (mentored by @henhoose.bsky.social ) and plenty more - listen (again) on www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
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October 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🚨This petition has now passed 72,000 signatures! Thank you so much for your amazing support 🙏
You can support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition here👇
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You can support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition here👇
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Yesterday's Daffy's Discs from SunnyG Radio includes a superb new single from The Bluebells and songs from The Twistettes @trademarkissues.bsky.social The Dirt Road Band and plenty more! Now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 27th September 2025
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September 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Yesterday's Daffy's Discs from SunnyG Radio includes a superb new single from The Bluebells and songs from The Twistettes @trademarkissues.bsky.social The Dirt Road Band and plenty more! Now on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Yesterday's seriously SPECIAL Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Community Radio features an interview with Specials' bass player @horacepanterart.bsky.social discussing music from throughout his career, his art and his forthcoming Glasgow show with The Dirt Road Band www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 30th August 2025- Horace Panter Special
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August 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Yesterday's seriously SPECIAL Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Community Radio features an interview with Specials' bass player @horacepanterart.bsky.social discussing music from throughout his career, his art and his forthcoming Glasgow show with The Dirt Road Band www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
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Thanks for all the love on our new record 'You Do The Math(s)' so far!
Please give it a wee like/share on YourTurb if you haven't already, that'd be class wee guy behaviour.
Thanks for all the love on our new record 'You Do The Math(s)' so far!
Please give it a wee like/share on YourTurb if you haven't already, that'd be class wee guy behaviour.
SLIME CITY // YOU DO THE MATH(S)
YouTube video by SLIME CITY
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August 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Thanks for all the love on our new record 'You Do The Math(s)' so far!
Please give it a wee like/share on YourTurb if you haven't already, that'd be class wee guy behaviour.
Thanks for all the love on our new record 'You Do The Math(s)' so far!
Please give it a wee like/share on YourTurb if you haven't already, that'd be class wee guy behaviour.
Enjoying a bit of @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social on Matthew Checketts' Sunny G show this afternoon...will definitely be playing some Slime City on Daffy's Discs in the near future...
August 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Enjoying a bit of @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social on Matthew Checketts' Sunny G show this afternoon...will definitely be playing some Slime City on Daffy's Discs in the near future...
Yesterday's Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Radio includes clues to my next amazing interview guest, tunes from @edwyncollins.bsky.social @chimeschool.bsky.social Cherry Fez and great new singles from Alan Mair, from The Brontes @lnfg.bsky.social and loads more! www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Daffy's Discs 16th August 2025
Daffy's Discs as first broadcast on 16.8.25. Some old tunes , some new ones (including a new single from Alan Mair and one from The Brontes) and some clues about my forthcoming interview guest
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August 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yesterday's Daffy's Discs from Sunny Govan Radio includes clues to my next amazing interview guest, tunes from @edwyncollins.bsky.social @chimeschool.bsky.social Cherry Fez and great new singles from Alan Mair, from The Brontes @lnfg.bsky.social and loads more! www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/da...
Thank heavens there's still one book discussion programme on the Beeb.
Brian Cox, Tash Aw, Nicola Sturgeon, Desiree Burch and Hallie Rubenhold all popping up on next series of Big Scottish Book Club which starts on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer on Thursday Aug 28. 📚 📺
Thank you to all the folk who came along to watch filming of the series SEVEN of Big Scottish Book Club. And to all the crew at IWC and venue staff @leiththeatre.bsky.social You can watch us on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. And you can meet some of my guests here:
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August 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Thank heavens there's still one book discussion programme on the Beeb.
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Brian Cox, Tash Aw, Nicola Sturgeon, Desiree Burch and Hallie Rubenhold all popping up on next series of Big Scottish Book Club which starts on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer on Thursday Aug 28. 📚 📺
Thank you to all the folk who came along to watch filming of the series SEVEN of Big Scottish Book Club. And to all the crew at IWC and venue staff @leiththeatre.bsky.social You can watch us on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. And you can meet some of my guests here:
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The Big Scottish Book Club returns with big name celebrity guests and leading authors
Damian Barr is back with Brian Cox, Desiree Burch, Rachel Parris and an exciting lineup of authors
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August 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Brian Cox, Tash Aw, Nicola Sturgeon, Desiree Burch and Hallie Rubenhold all popping up on next series of Big Scottish Book Club which starts on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer on Thursday Aug 28. 📚 📺
With the 80th anniversary of VJ Day #VJDay80 tomorrow I thought I would share this. My dad fought with the 14th ('forgotten') army in Burma during the Second World War and this little song is an attempt to pay some tribute to him and his comrades. on.soundcloud.com/cQlTR7qBGXaZ...
Forgotten Man
A quirky, reflective track I wrote, trying to imagine my father's life during and after his Second World War experience in Burma with the 14th (
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August 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
With the 80th anniversary of VJ Day #VJDay80 tomorrow I thought I would share this. My dad fought with the 14th ('forgotten') army in Burma during the Second World War and this little song is an attempt to pay some tribute to him and his comrades. on.soundcloud.com/cQlTR7qBGXaZ...
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I posted a clip of a low budget BBC Belle & Sebastian documentary that I was involved in the making of that had the late Ray Brooks narrating and a few people asked if the whole documentary was available to watch anywhere.
Here it is:
youtu.be/SfyO2T5kfxk?...
Here it is:
youtu.be/SfyO2T5kfxk?...
The Story of Belle and Sebastian
YouTube video by Gorilla TV
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August 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I posted a clip of a low budget BBC Belle & Sebastian documentary that I was involved in the making of that had the late Ray Brooks narrating and a few people asked if the whole documentary was available to watch anywhere.
Here it is:
youtu.be/SfyO2T5kfxk?...
Here it is:
youtu.be/SfyO2T5kfxk?...
A wee show from Sunny Govan Community Radio celebrating the forthcoming #ElderPark Community Festival on 16th August and featuring some chat, shoutouts and requests with a few of of the locals around Govan Cross. www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/el...
Elder Park Festival vox pops - 28 July 2025
The Sunny G team headed down to the Govan Cross to chat with locals about Elder Park and the upcoming Elder Park Festival.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A wee show from Sunny Govan Community Radio celebrating the forthcoming #ElderPark Community Festival on 16th August and featuring some chat, shoutouts and requests with a few of of the locals around Govan Cross. www.mixcloud.com/SunnyG103/el...
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And it’s off! A Puffling experiencing the power of flight for the first time as it fledges off the Isle of May
July 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
And it’s off! A Puffling experiencing the power of flight for the first time as it fledges off the Isle of May
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I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better