Old School

Old School

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Ida Schuster was the world’s oldest podcaster (1918 – 2020). In Old School, Ida shares her unique perspective on life, love and theatre in the 20th and 21st centuries. This inspirational story, of growing up in a Jewish immigrant family, in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, takes us on an incredible journey through her childhood, the war years, and her long career on stage and screen. The series is introduced by her friend, and former acting colleague, Alan Cumming.

For more information, visit: www.thebiglight.com/oldschool

Recent Episodes

  • “She was so vibrant, shining and present...” / Paying Tribute to Ida

    5 years ago
  • "Thank you for listening..." / Reflections on 101 Years of Experience

    5 years ago
  • "I cooked with it, I washed with it, I lived with it!" / Working and Raising a Family

    5 years ago
  • "The difference is, you get paid for it!" / Going Professional

    5 years ago
  • "He was a prisoner of war..." / My Husband Allan Berkeley

    5 years ago
  • "Chamberlain is on the radio..." / The Experience of War

    5 years ago
  • "It was the best period of my life..." / Becoming an Actress

    5 years ago
  • "I was born in 1918..." / Growing Up in Glasgow

    5 years ago
  • Alan Cumming Introduces Ida Schuster's Old School

    5 years ago