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'''Scottie McClue''' is the on-air pseudonym of actor, writer and broadcaster Colin Lamont.
'''Scottie McClue'''
is a British radio and Television presenter.


'''Scottie McClue''' is sometimes been referred to as a [[shock jock]].
Mr Lamont was a freelance [[continuity announcer]] and newsreader at [[Grampian Television|Grampian]], [[Scottish Television|Scottish]] and [[Border Television]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ultimate ITV Continuity Announcer List |url=http://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/info/itv_announcers.html |accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref>
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Scottie has presented '''Scottie McClue's Mega Phone-In''' on a wide range of UK [[Independent Local Radio]] stations, starting in 1992 at Red Rose Gold in [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]] before moving the act to other stations throughout the UK including [[Scot FM]] in Edinburgh. Scottie McClue's show on [[Scot FM]] received so many calls that BT were forced to limit the number of calls on the number.<ref>[http://www.scottie-mcclue.com/images/chats-yer-lot-web.jpg Chat's yer Lot, BT tell DJ Scottie]</ref> Scottie claims to be the holder of the world record for telephone calls to a radio station.
Scottie then moved South again to Yorkshire based [[Hallam FM]].<ref name="mediauk">{{cite web|title=Scottie McClue|work=Media UK|url=http://www.mediauk.com/the_knowledge/i.muk/Scottie_McClue|accessdate=2007-01-07 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061111101610/http://www.mediauk.com/the_knowledge/i.muk/Scottie_McClue <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-11}}</ref>
In April 1998, his show was syndicated across the [[Magic Radio]] stations then owned by [[EMAP]] in [[Liverpool]], [[Yorkshire]] and [[North East England]].
He then moved from EMAP to Century FM. in Manchester<ref name="concept">{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Lowe|title=The Jim Lowe Editorial 1998|url=http://www.conceptnews.org/jimlowe/1998.htm|accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref>
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He presented on the [[Border Television]]-owned stations including [[100-102 Century FM]] in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its [[City of Salford|Salford]]-based sister station [[105.4 Century FM]] when it launched in September 1998. He has appeared on BBC TV and radio including appearing Radio 4's Loose Ends with Ned Sherrin at The Edinburgh International Festival.


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Scottie released a live '''Scottie McClue''' video, recorded during his time presenting on Scot FM in the mid 1990s, including behind the scenes footage of 'Scottie' at work and a live stand up show at a nearby theatre. While working with Century 105 in Manchester in 1999 Scottie also brought out a CD called 'The Best of Scottie McClue'.
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He presented ''Scottie McClue's Mega Phone-In'' on various [[Independent Local Radio]] stations across the UK, starting in 1992 at Red Rose Gold in [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]] before moving the act to other stations including [[Scot FM]] in Edinburgh. Scottie's show on [[Scot FM]] received so many calls that BT were forced to limit the number of calls on the number.<ref>[http://www.scottie-mcclue.com/images/chats-yer-lot-web.jpg Chat's yer Lot, BT tell DJ Scottie]</ref> He then moved to Yorkshire based [[Hallam FM]].<ref name="mediauk">{{cite web|title=Scottie McClue|work=Media UK|url=http://www.mediauk.com/the_knowledge/i.muk/Scottie_McClue|accessdate=2007-01-07 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061111101610/http://www.mediauk.com/the_knowledge/i.muk/Scottie_McClue <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-11}}</ref>


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'''Scottie McClue''' has also broadcast on [[Talk 107]], a 24 hour [[talk radio]] station based in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] providing radio phone in discussions for its target listening audience in [[Edinburgh]], [[Fife]] and the [[Lothian]]s. The show ran from Sunday to Thursday between the hours on 22.00-01.00 on 107.00 FM (Within the Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians area), [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] and online via www.talk107.co.uk. 'Scottie' presented his last show for Talk 107 and was replaced with a simulcast of the "The James Whale Show" from London on sister station [[Talk Sport]], which after a few weeks was in turn replaced by another show.
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By April 1998, his show was being syndicated across the [[Magic Radio]] stations then owned by [[EMAP]] in [[Liverpool]], [[Yorkshire]] and [[North East England]].<ref name="concept">{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Lowe|title=The Jim Lowe Editorial 1998|url=http://www.conceptnews.org/jimlowe/1998.htm|accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref> He also presented on [[Border Television]]-owned stations including [[100-102 Century FM]] in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its [[City of Salford|Salford]]-based sister regional station [[105.4 Century FM]] when it launched in September 1998. He has also appeared on BBC TV and radio including appearing Radio 4's Loose Ends with Ned Sherrin at The Edinburgh International Festival.


In August 2008, Scottie McClue appeared became a share-holder of Scottish (ILR) Independent Local Radio station L107.
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Scottie released a live video, recorded during his time presenting on Scot FM in the mid 1990s, including behind the scenes footage of 'Scottie' at work and a live stand up show at a nearby theatre. While working with Century 105 in Manchester in 1999, he also brought out a CD called 'The Best of Scottie McClue'.


Mr Lamont also spent a year at [[Central FM|CentreSound 96.7]] in [[Stirling]] which he launched on 4 June 1990 as its founding managing dirctor<ref>{{cite web|title=The Continuity Booth|work=The TV Room|url=http://tvannouncers.thetvroomplus.com/channel-12.html|accessdate=2007-01-07}}</ref> before the management contract was given to [[Radio Forth]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}

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In 2006, Scottie McClue joined [[Talk 107]], a 24 hour [[talk radio]] station based in [[Edinburgh]] where he spent the next two years. He presented his last show for Talk 107 in March 2008 and was replaced with a simulcast of the "The James Whale Show" from London on sister station [[Talk Sport]], which after a few weeks was in turn replaced by another show.

Five months after leaving Talk 107, Mr Lamont became a share-holder of Scottish independent local radio station [[L107]] with business partner Alan Shields and the newly formed CMG Radio Ltd.<ref>[http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news/monklands-news/2009/11/19/l107-boss-shields-left-trail-of-debt-in-his-other-businesses-65864-25205545/ Business owner left trail of debt]</ref> This resurrection lasted just over a year company debts of circa £300,000 were recorded along with an ownership dispute <ref>[http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2009/11/05/l107-radio-station-owners-in-battle-over-control-51525-25098496/ Radio Station Owners in battle over control]</ref>which led to the breakdown of the partnership and the loss of 'Scottie McClue' from the station's output.

After another ownership challenge <ref>[http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/hamilton-news/2010/03/18/company-say-they-have-taken-control-of-lanarkshire-radio-station-l107-51525-26054462/ Company Take Control Of Lanarkshire Radio Station]</ref> Scottie McClue's mid-morning show returned to L107 until a further dispute caused the station to cease broadcasting in October 2010. Shortly afterwards its licence was handed back to OFCOM.<ref>[http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/monthly-updates/update1210/ OFCOM Radio Broadcast Update - December 2010]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:29, 4 March 2011

Scottie McClue
OccupationRadio presenter
Websitewww.scottie-mcclue.com

Scottie McClue is a British radio and Television presenter.

Scottie McClue is sometimes been referred to as a shock jock. Scottie has presented Scottie McClue's Mega Phone-In on a wide range of UK Independent Local Radio stations, starting in 1992 at Red Rose Gold in Preston before moving the act to other stations throughout the UK including Scot FM in Edinburgh. Scottie McClue's show on Scot FM received so many calls that BT were forced to limit the number of calls on the number.[1] Scottie claims to be the holder of the world record for telephone calls to a radio station. Scottie then moved South again to Yorkshire based Hallam FM.[2] In April 1998, his show was syndicated across the Magic Radio stations then owned by EMAP in Liverpool, Yorkshire and North East England. He then moved from EMAP to Century FM. in Manchester[3] He presented on the Border Television-owned stations including 100-102 Century FM in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its Salford-based sister station 105.4 Century FM when it launched in September 1998. He has appeared on BBC TV and radio including appearing Radio 4's Loose Ends with Ned Sherrin at The Edinburgh International Festival.

Scottie released a live Scottie McClue video, recorded during his time presenting on Scot FM in the mid 1990s, including behind the scenes footage of 'Scottie' at work and a live stand up show at a nearby theatre. While working with Century 105 in Manchester in 1999 Scottie also brought out a CD called 'The Best of Scottie McClue'.

Scottie McClue has also broadcast on Talk 107, a 24 hour talk radio station based in Edinburgh, Scotland providing radio phone in discussions for its target listening audience in Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians. The show ran from Sunday to Thursday between the hours on 22.00-01.00 on 107.00 FM (Within the Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians area), DAB and online via www.talk107.co.uk. 'Scottie' presented his last show for Talk 107 and was replaced with a simulcast of the "The James Whale Show" from London on sister station Talk Sport, which after a few weeks was in turn replaced by another show.

In August 2008, Scottie McClue appeared became a share-holder of Scottish (ILR) Independent Local Radio station L107.


References

  1. ^ Chat's yer Lot, BT tell DJ Scottie
  2. ^ "Scottie McClue". Media UK. Archived from the original on 11 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2007.
  3. ^ Lowe, Jim. "The Jim Lowe Editorial 1998". Retrieved 7 January 2007.

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