Back On Campus
"An hour of sex, violence, bad language and free gifts."
That was how I introduced my session to Glasgow University students at this year's It was a bit of a comeback for me, having been dropped from the 2008 itinerary despite my sterling efforts in the two previous years
This time I was welcomed by from the Students Representive Council. She's been organising this year's sessions in which various bods from the world of TV, radio, Press and publicity get to yak on about their jobs for 60 minutes each. My session was on radio comedy and drama with some reference to the issues of taste and decency which have become such hot topics in the past year.
Zoe's accent betrayed her Canadian upbringing, but she told me she was actually born in Edinburgh. moved across the Atlantic when she was a child and only returned to Scotland a few years ago to complete her studies. She explained that the worst thing you can do to a Canadian is mistake them for a citizen of the U.S.A. Thanks goodness we don't have that kind of problem in Scotland where no one cares if you are mistaken for an English person.
Today's session was held in the McIntyre building and in a room which has been upgraded since my last visit. there was a swish audio-visual console with an electric drop-down screen and built-in sound system. My various slides and audio clips all worked without too much faffing and students seemed to appreciate my giveaway pens.
I wonder if I'll be invited back next year.
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