Unlikely Objects, Mostly (2022) A collection of everyday objects followed Alasdair Gray for long periods across the different rooms of his life, often appearing within the imagined worlds he conjured up as familiar motifs and devices. They now occupy prominent places within the Alasdair Gray Archive. In this new podcast series, we use these objects to draw together memories from Alasdair’s friends, colleagues and collaborators. In doing so, we explore deeper connections between the artist’s own assembled world, his day-to-day practice, his home city and his commitment to socialism. Unlikely Objects Mostly is produced by Christopher Silver for the Alasdair Gray Archive, with support from the Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities, Creative Scotland and research assistance from Kim Crowley. Contributors: Helen Lloyd Rodge Glass Mora Rolley Kat Rolley Gordon Lennox May Hooper Jeanne Roddick Nichol Wheatley Credits: Scott Twynholm - 'Writing on a Train' Kevin Cameron Lehman Productions - 'Writers Drafts Alasdair Gray for Radio Scotland' Lucy McKenzie/Decemberism- 'Some Gray Stuff' Cannongate Audio - Lanark Part 1 BBC Scotland/Edi Stark - 'Stark Talk Alasdair Gray' BBC Arts - Alasdair Gray at 80: Under the Helmet BBC Northern Orchestra - 'Lennox Berkley: The One Act Operas: Ruth' With special thanks to Jeanne Roddick and the church office at Greenbank Parish Church.

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