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Season 4

Breakfast Compilation

More Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and in this compilation episode, all five breakfast reviews from the season so far in one place!

@roos_kitchen_

@kitchenwindowkillearn

@themarigoldcafe.glasgow

@pizzanostrana

@coffeejam.co

Episode No  6 - Dumbarton

More Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and in this episode the discussion is all about the town of Dumbarton - the gateway to the Scottish Highlands!

No breakfast review in this episode though - boo!

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Scott from the pubshed Shed.62 in the Netherlands.

Let us know what you think of the episode - we’d love to hear from you.

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Season 4

Episode No  5 - Unpopular Song Opions

More Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and in this episode the chat is controversial as both tear into popular songs and why they don’t like them!

Our breakfast review takes in the glorious fayre served in Coffee Jam in Renfrew. Was it good?                                                          

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Season 4

Episode No  4 - House Parties

More Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and in this episode the chat is all about what makes a good House Party.

Another breakfast review where Mr F has ANOTHER wee rant and the fayre at @pizzanostrana gets critical attention.                       

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's Podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Judge Pat (aka Martyn) from The Patriot Lockdown Bar

Episode No  3 - Coffee and Cake

More Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and in this episode the merits of a good cup of coffee and accompanying cake are discussed.

Mr F has a wee rant during the breakfast/brunch review of the latest establishment - @themarigoldcafe.glasgow - where the food was just heavenly.                                            

Episode No  2 - The Perfect Concert/Gig

The Pubshed Banter from The Dumbuckity Scourie continues with the chat all about Glasgow’s perfect (and not so perfect) venue for a concert.

Mr F also names his all time band line up. Exciting.

It was Brunch with a View at the rather wonderful and picturesque Kitchen Window in Killearn. Lovely.

Episode No 1 - Beer, Books and Holidays

Here we go, a new season of Pubshed Banter from Mrs Rowan and Alan - recorded in the cosy confines of Dumbarton’s premier pubshed - The Dumbuckity Scourie.

Easing us gently to the by now famous inane chatter, the discussion centres around the summer period of 2023.

Dumbarton’s Roo’s Kitchen’s breakfast fayre is reviewed, and did it reach the magical 10/10?                                        

Let us know what you think - we’d love to hear from you.

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's Podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Joe from The Brew Club Hull

Pubshed Jukebox - The Drinking Carve

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's Podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Freya and Rob from The sinking Carve in Ireland.

Bonus Episode

The Breakfast Review Compilation - Part 2

In season three Mrs Rowan and Alan managed 14 breakfast reviews as they searched for the perfect “best meal of the day”.

This bonus episode is part two of two editions that will bridge the gap between season 3 and season 4 of the Pubshed banter from @thedumbuckityscourie

There are 7 reviews to listen to here taking our reviews to a conclusion.

Go on, give us some continuing love and have a listen!

The Breakfast Review Compilation - Part 1

In season three Mrs Rowan and Alan managed 14 breakfast reviews as they searched for the perfect “best meal of the day”.

This bonus episode is part one of two editions that will bridge the gap between season 3 and season 4 of the Pubshed banter from @thedumbuckityscourie.

There are 7 reviews to listen to here, with another set to follow in a second bonus episode.

Go on, give us some continuing love and have a listen!

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's Podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Dan and Vanessa, all the way from East Aurora in New York State.

And we have our Tricky Triple Teaser to solve - find out who managed to get all three questions correct from our last episode and who wins the coveted bottle of Al's Appletise!

A Music+Talk bonus episode of Dumbarton's Podcast and it's another "Pubshed Jukebox".

10 eclectic tracks, chosen by Richard Parker - known as "The Nemesis" to the Instagram pubshed community.

Find out what song got Richard into trouble and hear his thoughts on the eve scene from the 1990s.

And we have our Tricky Triple Teaser to solve - find out who managed to get all three questions correct from our last episode and who wins the coveted bottle of Al's Appletise!

Pubshed Jukebox - The Box and Hounds Episode

Jan and Kev from the Box and Hounds Pubshed choose their top ten jukebox tracks.

Find out what song makes Jan's hair curly(?) and what keeps them both up all night!

And you have a chance of winning  bottle of Al’s Appetite in our Tricky Triple Teaser.

Pubshed Jukebox - Party Tunes

Join Alan in the Dumbuckity Scourie and enjoy tracks to sing-a-long to as you enjoy your chosen tipple in YOUR pubshed.

Pubshed Factoids

Mrs Rowan and Alan chat about some interesting pubshed factoids.

We are back on the breakfast trail and this week we had a delicious breakfast at Epicure’s in Glasgow’s West End, aka The Leafy Suburb!

Was there a 10 out of 10 awarded? Listen in to find out.

Season 3

Episode No 13 Pubshed Cleaning Tips

Mrs Rowan and Alan discuss cleaning tips and hack that should help keep your pubshed, home bar or garage bar in top top shape.

We are back on the breakfast trail and this week we visited the picturesque destination that is the Duck Bay Marina on Loch Lomondside.

Did we like it? ’Tune In and find out!’

A personal episode this week with Mrs Rowan and Alan reflecting on a year that has transformed everything.

2001: A TV Odyssey

Back in the (very busy) pubshed at the Dumbuckity Scourie, Mrs Rowan and Alan have a blether about some TV nostalgia from 22-years ago in 2001.

The weekly breakfast review features Garvie & Co which is located in Milngavie at the start of the West Highland Way.

Pubshed Rate Or Slate Yer’ Plate

Yup, you guessed it! Mrs Rowan and Alan are enjoying a chat in the pubshed about food - their favourite subject. This time, they #blether about unusual combinations of ingredients that may or may not float yer’ boat!

And on the food theme, the weekly breakfast review centres on Cafe Circa (@cafecircawestend) in Glasgow’s West End.

Episode No 9 - Podcasts

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

We have a brief pub chat about our favourite podcasts in 2022.

We enjoyed a breakfast at Kothel in Bearsden (Instagram - @kothel.co - listen to whether it’s a rated plate or a slated one.

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Words of the year for 2022 as defined by Harper Collins. Do you know what *splooting* is? Pub chat from within the Dumbuckity Scourie.

We enjoyed a breakfast at Kilmurry & Co Glasgow (Instagram - @kilmurryco - listen to whether it’s a rated plate or a slated one.

Tips On Owning Auld Square Motors (Cars)

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Another busy episode as we chat with “Big Dave” on his passion for cars - especially old cars and he shares a few tips on the car buying process.

We enjoyed a breakfast at The Marlborough on Crow Road in Glasgow (Instagram - @marlboroughbroomhill) - listen to whether it’s a rated plate or a slated one.

Mrs Rowan samples bargain beers from @lidlgb too.

Bagging - Munros and Mormons

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Busy show with chat about Bagging - er, Munro bagging that is, a wee vox pop review of the world’s funniest musical - The Book of Mormon and we continue with our series of café reviews and in this episode we feature @lockerhyndland

The Wild Beer Company (@wildbeerco) IPA is reviewed too.

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A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 3

Episode No 5 - PubShed Wedding Jukebox

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Wedding tunes - specifically music that is popular at a Scottish/Glasgow wedding is discussed by Mrs Rowan and Alan in the hallowed halls of @thedumbuckityscourie - Dumbarton’s Premier Pub Shed.

We continue with our series of café reviews and in this episode we feature the Hillhead Bookclub (Instagram - @hhbookclub) 

This week we have a superb cider review on Devon Farmhouse Rose Cider - obtained from Marks and Spencers by @sandfordorchards

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 3

Episode No 4 - The Football Indulgence Special

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Episode number four of season three of pubshed talk and general reflections on life.

In this episode Mrs Rowan and Alan chat with an old friend and colleague - Mr Colin Hosie - who is Dumbarton FC’s vice chairman and we reminisce plus look forward the club’s 150th celebrations.

We also continue with our series of café reviews and this week we feature @ziquesglasgow where we celebrated Mr F’s recent birthday with a superb breakfast. And up for beer tasting this week we have a terrific lager from @Adnams - the Southwold Blonde Beer.

Plus wee have a promo from the @crime_divers_pod podcast.

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 3

Episode No 3 - Pubshed Garden Ganes

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Episode number three of season three of pubshed talk and general reflections on life.

Pub sheddies up and down the U.K. have enjoyed great weather in the summer of 2022 and it’s been great for traditional and not so traditional games that can be played in your garden.

Rowan and Alan discuss their favourite games in the hallowed halls of @thedumbuckityscourie - Dumbarton’s Premier Pub Shed.

We also continue with our series of café reviews and this week we feature Cafe Alba in Milngavie - Instagram @cafealbamilngavie and give our (considered) opinions on the beer of the week, again from @lidlgb

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 3

Episode No 2 - Crumbs!

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Episode number two of season three of pubshed talk and general reflections on life.

What are the UKs favourite biscuits.

Rowan and Alan discuss and disagree about the top twenty biscuits in the hallowed halls of @thedumbuckityscourie - Dumbarton’s Premier Pub Shed.

We also continue with our series of café reviews and this week we feature the @hill_hart_coffee shop in Bearsden, Glasgow and give our (considered) opinions on bottled/canned beer from @lidlgb

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 3

Episode No 1 - (End of) Summer Special

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan.

Episode number one of a new season of pubshed talk and general reflections on life.

Surgery, breakfast review and of course beer - all discussed in the hallowed halls of @thedumbuckityscourie - Dumbarton’s Premier Pub Shed.

We review the excellent @graceandfavourcoffee in Bearsden, Glasgow for breakfast and give our (considered) opinions on bottled/canned beer from @aldiuk featuring @williambrosbrewingco and Rossini Lager.

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2 Finale

Episode No 15 - Bottle Shops, Pubsheds, Garage Bars & Home Hostelries

The finale of season 2 - Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and for the last show of the current season, the talk is all about home bars and pub sheds, with guest appearances from many landladies and landlords from the sheddie community on Instagram.

Thanks to to the following - The Spitfire Bar, The Box and Hounds, Blackbarn Pub, The Cockwell Inn, The Sid and Joan, Likers Own Junkyard. The Whitefox, The Hardy Arms, The Lock Inn 2020, The Dunn Inn and Ale and Audio Pubshed and Podcast.

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Rock and Blues No 3

Our third bonus episode featuring Rock and Blues music from the shadow of Dumbarton Rock.

Dr Findlay's Rockbook is full of hidden gems, foot-tappers and deep dives.

And this episode is all about covers. Rock bands giving their interpretation of popular songs and not so rock bands going in the opposite direction!

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If you're tuning in for the first time, Mr F (Alan) hosts weekly shows from The Dumbuckity Scourie, Dumbarton's premier pubshed, where all sorts of inane chatter takes place.

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Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 14 - Pub (Shed) Grub

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and this week it’s more chatter about food and what’s best for eating in a pub shed - and what’s not!

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Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 13 - Breakfast

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan and this week they return to blethering about an old favourite - food. What makes an ideal breakfast? Do you know the difference between a Scots fry-up and an an English one?

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Rock and Blues No 2

Our second bonus episode featuring Rock and Blues music from the shadow of Dumbarton Rock.

Dr Findlay's Rockbook is full of hidden gems, foot-tappers and deep dives.

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If you're tuning in for the first time, Mr F (Alan) hosts weekly shows from The Dumbuckity Scourie, Dumbarton's premier pubshed, where all sorts of inane chatter takes place.

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Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 11 - Some Hae Meat

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Blethering from Alan and Rowan in this week’s visit to the Dumbuckity Scourie. Rabbie Burns - Scotland’s famous bard (poet) - some interesting facts revealed about the man.

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(Dumbarton) Rock(s) the Blues - a Music+Talk podcast from Radio Leven.

Dr Findlay's Rockbook

From the shadow of Dumbarton's famous Rock, and the home of AJ Cronin's famous Doctor, Mr F takes us through his lists of classic rock and blues tracks here on Radio Leven.

Each 'bonus' episode will showcase the talent of the bands or individuals selected and there will be some specialist episodes too.

And all recorded in the shadow of the iconic Dumbarton Rock

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If you're tuning in for the first time, Mr F (Alan) hosts weekly shows from The Dumbuckity Scourie, Dumbarton's premier pubshed, where all sorts of inane chatter takes place.

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Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 10 - Chit Chat (This n That)

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Chit chat from Alan and Rowan in this week’s visit to the Dumbuckity Scourie. 

Salt on your chips, favourite films and Mrs Rowan’s bare feet phobia. 

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Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 9 - Pub Games

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Back in the pub post New Year celebrations and the focus is on pub games and pastimes. Let us know what games you like to play in a pub. Use our feedback facility via Spotify and Anchor.

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 8 - It’s New Year (wee nearly).

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Back in the pub post Christmas and getting ready to say cheerio to 2021 and say hallo to 2022. What New Year traditions do you have? Let us know. Use our feedback facility via Spotify and Anchor.

Three Christmas hit lists of festive classics - who got it just right?

Exclusive to Spotify, Mrs Rowan and Alan PLUS guest Lisa discuss their all time top ten Christmas hits; the songs that make it festive.

Who had the right top ten? Use our poll to decide. 

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 6 - Anti/Reverse Bucket List

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Back in the pub - isn’t that what Sundays are for? Most people have a bucket list - a to do schedule of exciting things to tackle. Alan and Rowan have a different take.

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 5 - Guilty Pleasures

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Back in the pub - isn’t that what Sundays are for? What are YOUR guilty pleasures? Mrs Rowan and Alan have a chuckle over their own “secret” vices.

Radio Leven 372

A podcast from Dumbarton - inane chatter.

Season 2

Episode No 4 - Beer and Books

Inane chatter from Mrs Rowan and Alan. Back in the pub - isn’t that what Sundays are for? Discussion this time is all about favourite beers and some books. And this really is inane chatter!