Scottie McClue
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Scottie McClue is the on-air pseudonym of media consultant, actor, writer and broadcaster Colin Lamont
, who
in 1992 as Senior producer and presenter at Red Rose Gold in Preston, created the persona for the Scottie McClue Mega Phone-In, networked on various Independent Local Radio
stations across the UK.
in Edinburgh, to present a new late night phone in. The show received sufficient calls to cause BT to limit the number of calls on the number. He incurred the wrath of radio watchdogs on three occasions about his views about gay men and women and use of language. In January 1997 Scottie left the station after talks about a new contract broke down. and moved to Hallam FM
in Sheffield and by April 1998,his show was syndicated across TFM in Middlesbrough and all Magic Radio
stations then owned by EMAP
in Liverpool
, Yorkshire
and North East England
.
Scottie also presented on Border Television
-owned stations including 100-102 Century FM
in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its Salford Quays
-based sister regional station 105.4 Century FM
when it launched in September 1998, with his show being networked to cover The Midlands on Century 106
in Nottingham in 1999.
In 2001 Scottie returned to Scotland on Q96
with his shows being simulcast and networked across the UK. He then returned to EMAP's Magic stations in Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds and Hull also broadcasting for SRH on Clyde 2 Glasgow on Saturday evenings and Forth 2 Edinburgh on Sunday mornings and also a stint co-hosting with Lesley Riddoch sitting in for Fred McAuley on BBC Radio Scotland.
Scottie McClue had, as analyst Mary Talbot observes, achieved "a degree of infamy as a highly confrontational talk radio host". Scottie joined Q96 in 2005 before moving to it's UTV sister station Talk 107
, the 24 hour talk radio
station based in Edinburgh
, in 2006. He presented his last show for Talk 107 in March 2008 and was replaced with a simulcast of The James Whale Show from London on sister station Talk Sport
, which after a few weeks was in turn replaced by another show.
In July 2008 Scottie McClue participated in a special edition of BBC Radio's Fighting Talk
at the Radio Academy's Radio Festival in Glasgow. In his introduction, presenter Colin Murray
described McClue as "A Scottish broadcasting legend, he claims to have the world record for calls into his phone-in show, I think it was 460,000 in one week, he's been fired or has resigned on the odd occasion from virtually every station in Scotland and the North of England, and how he hasn't developed a show yet for BBC Radio Scotland called "I'm Sorry I Haven't A McClue" I have no idea."
McClue also presented on Scottish radio station L107
from 2008, while also serving (as Lamont) in a shareholder and management role at the station. The station lasted just over a year until reported company debts caused an ownership dispute which lead to the breakdown of the partnership, and McClue's departure from the station's output.
on his TV chat show which also featured Barbara Dickson
and Daniel O'Donnell
and on radio including Radio 4's Loose Ends
with Ned Sherrin
at The Edinburgh International Festival
He has also written as a newspaper columnist extensively for The Sun and The Daily Record
and made many contributions to other newspapers and trade and industry press.
A live video, "An Audience With Scottie McClue" was released in 1996. While working with Century 105 in Salford in 1999, he also released a CD called The Best of Scottie McClue.
Colin Lamont
Colin Lamont is a media consultant, actor, writer and broadcaster. He is best known as the man behind the on-air persona of radio host Scottie McClue.-Career:...
, who
in 1992 as Senior producer and presenter at Red Rose Gold in Preston, created the persona for the Scottie McClue Mega Phone-In, networked on various Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
stations across the UK.
Radio
In 1994 Scottie McClue moved to Scot FMScot FM
Scot FM was the name of a regional radio station, originally based at Albert Quay, in Leith, serving the Central Belt of Scotland and originally co-owned by two regional ITV companies, Border Television and Grampian Television....
in Edinburgh, to present a new late night phone in. The show received sufficient calls to cause BT to limit the number of calls on the number. He incurred the wrath of radio watchdogs on three occasions about his views about gay men and women and use of language. In January 1997 Scottie left the station after talks about a new contract broke down. and moved to Hallam FM
Hallam FM
Hallam FM is an independent local radio station serving South Yorkshire and the North Midlands from studios in Sheffield. The station is owned and operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.-History:...
in Sheffield and by April 1998,his show was syndicated across TFM in Middlesbrough and all Magic Radio
Magic Radio
Magic is a music radio and a TV brand in the United Kingdom, run by the German publishing company Bauer.-Magic Radio in United Kingdom:...
stations then owned by EMAP
EMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
and North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
.
Scottie also presented on Border Television
Border Television
Border Television is the ITV franchise holder for the Border region, spanning the England/Scotland border and covering Dumfries & Galloway region, a small part of the south-west area of Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders, parts of north and west Northumberland and the majority of Cumbria...
-owned stations including 100-102 Century FM
100-102 Century FM
Real Radio North East is a radio station in north east England owned by GMG Radio. It is based in Team Valley, Gateshead, and broadcasts to north east England....
in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its Salford Quays
Salford Quays
Salford Quays is an area of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. Previously the site of Manchester Docks, it became one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the United Kingdom following the closure of the dockyards in...
-based sister regional station 105.4 Century FM
105.4 Century FM
105.4 Real Radio is an independent local radio station controlled by GMG Radio. It is the flagship station of the Real Radio network and has a regional license to broadcast to North West England. The station was part of the Century Network for over ten years until it was rebranded in 2009.The...
when it launched in September 1998, with his show being networked to cover The Midlands on Century 106
Century 106
Century 106 was a regional independent radio station based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in England.-History:Based in Nottingham on the City link in the Sneinton area of the city centre, the station was launched on 23 September 1997 as Radio 106...
in Nottingham in 1999.
In 2001 Scottie returned to Scotland on Q96
Q96
Q96 was an independent local radio station, which broadcast for 14 years to the Scottish county of Renfrewshire. Q96 broadcast as an FM station on the 96.3 MHz frequency after a local licence for the Paisley area was offered...
with his shows being simulcast and networked across the UK. He then returned to EMAP's Magic stations in Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds and Hull also broadcasting for SRH on Clyde 2 Glasgow on Saturday evenings and Forth 2 Edinburgh on Sunday mornings and also a stint co-hosting with Lesley Riddoch sitting in for Fred McAuley on BBC Radio Scotland.
Scottie McClue had, as analyst Mary Talbot observes, achieved "a degree of infamy as a highly confrontational talk radio host". Scottie joined Q96 in 2005 before moving to it's UTV sister station Talk 107
Talk 107
talk107 was a radio station based in Edinburgh, Scotland, broadcasting a phone-in based talk format. It was the UK's first local commercial talk licence to be awarded outside London and was the only station of its kind in Scotland...
, the 24 hour talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
station based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, in 2006. He presented his last show for Talk 107 in March 2008 and was replaced with a simulcast of The James Whale Show from London on sister station Talk Sport
TalkSPORT
Talksport , owned by UTV radio, is one of the United Kingdom's three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a sports and talk radio service broadcast from London to the United Kingdom....
, which after a few weeks was in turn replaced by another show.
In July 2008 Scottie McClue participated in a special edition of BBC Radio's Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
at the Radio Academy's Radio Festival in Glasgow. In his introduction, presenter Colin Murray
Colin Murray
Colin Murray is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter. He is the current host of the BBC Television show Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two, and the BBC Radio 5 Live shows 5 Live Sport and Fighting Talk, as well as a show on BBC Radio Ulster. He has previously hosted regular...
described McClue as "A Scottish broadcasting legend, he claims to have the world record for calls into his phone-in show, I think it was 460,000 in one week, he's been fired or has resigned on the odd occasion from virtually every station in Scotland and the North of England, and how he hasn't developed a show yet for BBC Radio Scotland called "I'm Sorry I Haven't A McClue" I have no idea."
McClue also presented on Scottish radio station L107
L107
L107 was the Scottish independent local radio station which broadcast to Lanarkshire on 107.5 and 107.9 FM.-History:L107 replaced '107 The Edge', which was originally launched as 'Clan FM' from 1999 until 2003, when it was saved from closure by the Kingdom Radio Group and rebranded...
from 2008, while also serving (as Lamont) in a shareholder and management role at the station. The station lasted just over a year until reported company debts caused an ownership dispute which lead to the breakdown of the partnership, and McClue's departure from the station's output.
Other work
Scottie has also appeared on BBC TV (Give Us McClue) and was interviewed by Nicky CampbellNicky Campbell
Nicholas Andrew Argyll "Nicky" Campbell is a Scottish radio and television presenter and journalist. He is known for his time presenting on programmes such as the consumer affairs programme Watchdog...
on his TV chat show which also featured Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson
Barbara Ruth Dickson, OBE is a Scottish singer whose hits include "I Know Him So Well" and "January February"...
and Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel or Danny O'Donnell may refer to:* Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer* Daniel O'Donnell , American legislator from the state of New York* Danny O'Donnell * Danny O'Donnell...
and on radio including Radio 4's Loose Ends
Loose Ends (radio)
Loose Ends is a British radio programme originally broadcast on Saturday mornings, and then transmitted early Saturday evenings from 1998 by BBC Radio 4. It was hosted by Ned Sherrin until he became ill in late 2006 with a reported throat infection, and later throat cancer...
with Ned Sherrin
Ned Sherrin
Edward George "Ned" Sherrin CBE was an English broadcaster, author and stage director. He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC...
at The Edinburgh International Festival
He has also written as a newspaper columnist extensively for The Sun and The Daily Record
Daily Record (Scotland)
The Daily Record is a Scottish tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. It had been the best-selling daily paper in Scotland for many years with a paid circulation in August 2011 of 307,794 . It is now outsold by its arch-rival the Scottish Sun which in September 2010 had a circulation of 339,586 in...
and made many contributions to other newspapers and trade and industry press.
A live video, "An Audience With Scottie McClue" was released in 1996. While working with Century 105 in Salford in 1999, he also released a CD called The Best of Scottie McClue.
Further reading
- Otton, Gary, Sexual fascism : sex in the Scottish media, Edinburgh : Ganymede, 2001. Cf. p.99.
- Talbot, Mary, Media discourse: representation and interaction, Edinburgh University Press, 2007. Cf. p.165, and various.