If You Knew Susie Like I Know Suzie...
Our Write Here, Right Now project seems to be taking off with hundreds of listeners signing up for the daily newsletter to help them write a novel in a month. This morning the producer, David Stenhouse, was on Good Morning Scotland talking to Derek Bateman about the project. It was pointed out that once wrote a novel in 20 days. David reminded Derek that Jack did that under the influence of drink and drugs and we wouldn't be offering that service as part of the project.
Afterwards David called me to say that'd he'd also be appearing on the Radio Cafe and that would be on air with him. I'm amazed that a disc-jockey from commercial radio would agree to take part.
"er..no..," says David, tactfully, "I'm talking about Suzie Maguire, the writer."
I knew that...I knew that.
Actually I did work with the other Suzie one time. She was one of the celebrity guests on an edition of Let's do the Show Right Here that we recorded at the City Chambers in Glasgow(see photograph). She was a real hit with the audience.
Then a couple of years ago I saw Suzie compere the fireworks display at Glasgow Green. Tens of thousands of people helped her count down to the big moment.
"five..four...three..two...one..."
Nothing. She tried again. Nothing. She tried again. Still nothing. Half an hour later we were still waiting for the first spark and the crowd was turning ugly. When the display finally got going there was no sign of Suzie. I can only assume she had a fast car waiting and after the first few false starts had told the driver to start the engine.
