The Scotsman Sessions #428: Kit Lavery, George Docherty and Trish Mullin

Transcript

00:00Well, here we are.

00:18The old arcade theatre.

00:20A few cobwebs, a meaty roof, but it'll do.

00:23There was a hotel above too, but it's all quiet now.

00:28Aye, only ghosts stay here now.

00:32Old guests, old performances.

00:35Maybe they carry on somehow.

00:37Talking, eating, sleeping.

00:39Ordering coffee.

00:40Doing a wee turn.

00:41No, stop it, you're giving me the chills.

00:45You wouldn't find this place on any map, not now.

00:49But right here on the high street in Cowdenbeath lived a girl, born just down the road in Lochgelly.

00:57She grew into a fine woman.

00:59An actress?

01:00No.

01:01A singer?

01:02No, a politician.

01:04Aye, but she was no like that.

01:06This is a story of the daughter of a coal miner who liked a song and a dance or two, and even a wee dram inside her.

01:13Hold on a minute, hold on a minute.

01:15Look, can we get some more light in here?

01:19That's great, thanks.

01:22Well, we're dressing up for the occasion.

01:25Can't say the same for some of you.

01:27But give us a chance and we'll give you a show.

01:31We're going to act.

01:33We might even sing.

01:34That's what we do for a living.

01:36Do you make a living out of this?

01:39So, let's not delay any further.

01:43Are you ready, ladies?

01:45What are we waiting for?

01:47Jenny Lee.

01:55Jenny Lee.