Ian Barclay
@barcles2.bsky.social
Riverside Radio producer and presenter (Barclay's Brunch, Sunday 11-1pm). Arts Editor & Head of Music.
The latest Barclay's Brunch show is online and features Matthew Parker & @theatreattabard.bsky.social Great music includes 4 from the chart of Jan 11 1981 plus a First & Last from The Drifters. Wallow in the nostalgia of it all! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 11 January 2026
In this edition, we chat to, actor and director, Matthew Parker, about 'One Jab Cures All' at the Theatre at Tabard. Great music includes four picks from the the Top 40 this week in 1981. Plus, First ...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch show is online and features Matthew Parker & @theatreattabard.bsky.social Great music includes 4 from the chart of Jan 11 1981 plus a First & Last from The Drifters. Wallow in the nostalgia of it all! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The first Brunch show of 2026 is online and features music from January 1976 plus a First and Last from Janet Jackson and a whole lot more.
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www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 4 January 2026
First Brunch show of the year, featuring a look back at the UK singles chart, 50 years ago this week. Plus a FIRST and LAST from Janet Jackson. Produced and presented by Ian Barclay.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The first Brunch show of 2026 is online and features music from January 1976 plus a First and Last from Janet Jackson and a whole lot more.
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www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
A New Year's Day special in which I play music from some of the notable musical artists who died in 2025
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Riverside Drive with Ian Barclay - 1 January 2026
In a special New Year's Day edition, Ian plays music from some of the talented and influential artists who have died in the previous twelve months including Brian Wilson, Roberta Flack and Jimmy Cliff...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
A New Year's Day special in which I play music from some of the notable musical artists who died in 2025
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www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch (last one of 2025) is online and is stuffed with Christmas hits. Ideal listening while you're roasting your chestnuts, wrapping presents or decorating your tree. Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 21 December 2025 - The Christmas Edition
Last show of the year and it's crammed with Christmas pop songs for you to enjoy. Produced and presented by Ian Barclay and Sue the Cook.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch (last one of 2025) is online and is stuffed with Christmas hits. Ideal listening while you're roasting your chestnuts, wrapping presents or decorating your tree. Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features @jonculshaw.bsky.social on 'Sleeping Beauty' at the London Palladium. Great music includes four big hits from #1969 plus a First & Last from Showaddywaddy. It'll blow your mind!*
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*not verified
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*not verified
Barclay's Brunch - 7 December 2025
In this edition, Jon Culshaw tells us all about appearing in the star-studded Palladium pantomime, 'Sleeping Beauty. There's a musical tribute to, songwriter and musician extraordinaire, Steve Cropper...
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features @jonculshaw.bsky.social on 'Sleeping Beauty' at the London Palladium. Great music includes four big hits from #1969 plus a First & Last from Showaddywaddy. It'll blow your mind!*
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... #stevecropper
*not verified
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... #stevecropper
*not verified
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Vincent Franklin and The Exchange in Twickenham. Great music includes 4 biggies from #1973 plus a First & Last from Carly Simon. Enjoy! #DoctorWho #AChristmasCarol www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 30 November 2025
In this edition, we chat to Vincent Franklin about his adaptation of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol', coming to the Exchange in Twickenham next month. Great music includes four huge hits from 19...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Vincent Franklin and The Exchange in Twickenham. Great music includes 4 biggies from #1973 plus a First & Last from Carly Simon. Enjoy! #DoctorWho #AChristmasCarol www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
This week's Barclay's Brunch is online and features Three Dumb Theatre, Arches Lane Theatre, Tam Williams, The Kinks Musical & New Wimbledon Theatre. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1984 plus a First & Last from Billy Ocean.
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www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 23 November 2025
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November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This week's Barclay's Brunch is online and features Three Dumb Theatre, Arches Lane Theatre, Tam Williams, The Kinks Musical & New Wimbledon Theatre. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1984 plus a First & Last from Billy Ocean.
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www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Isabella Garland, Aaron Thakar, Arches Lane Theatre, Jamie Rycroft, OSO Arts Centre, The Gardening Club Musical & New Wimbledon Theatre. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1978 plus First & Last from Dionne Warwick
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Barclay's Brunch - 2 November 2025
In this edition, we chat to writer Isabella Garland and producer/director Aaron Thakar about 'Mr Stevens', a new play at the Arches Lane Theatre. Producer Jamie Rycroft pops in to discuss the revival ...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Isabella Garland, Aaron Thakar, Arches Lane Theatre, Jamie Rycroft, OSO Arts Centre, The Gardening Club Musical & New Wimbledon Theatre. Great music includes 4 big hits from 1978 plus First & Last from Dionne Warwick
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📢 BIG NEWS, #SOUTHWESTLONDON!
🗓️ From November 1st, Riverside Radio is moving to a brand-new DAB Digital Radio multiplex – so you can hear us more clearly & consistently across #Richmond, #Wandsworth, #Merton & #Lambeth.
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💙 LOVING SOUTH WEST LONDON
🗓️ From November 1st, Riverside Radio is moving to a brand-new DAB Digital Radio multiplex – so you can hear us more clearly & consistently across #Richmond, #Wandsworth, #Merton & #Lambeth.
👀 Watch below to find out more 👇
💙 LOVING SOUTH WEST LONDON
October 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📢 BIG NEWS, #SOUTHWESTLONDON!
🗓️ From November 1st, Riverside Radio is moving to a brand-new DAB Digital Radio multiplex – so you can hear us more clearly & consistently across #Richmond, #Wandsworth, #Merton & #Lambeth.
👀 Watch below to find out more 👇
💙 LOVING SOUTH WEST LONDON
🗓️ From November 1st, Riverside Radio is moving to a brand-new DAB Digital Radio multiplex – so you can hear us more clearly & consistently across #Richmond, #Wandsworth, #Merton & #Lambeth.
👀 Watch below to find out more 👇
💙 LOVING SOUTH WEST LONDON
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Nick Cohen, OSO Arts Centre, The Wandsworth Way, Danny Bayne, Mia Austen & New Wimbledon Theatre. Treat your ears to excellent music and chat. #hollywood #fawltytowers #wandsworth
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Barclay's Brunch - 19 October 2025
In this edition, Nick Cohen tells us about his autobiographical, tragi-comedy, 'Life With Oscar' at the OSO Arts Centre. We meet a writer and an actor from 'The Wandsworth Way'. Plus, Danny Bayne and ...
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October 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Nick Cohen, OSO Arts Centre, The Wandsworth Way, Danny Bayne, Mia Austen & New Wimbledon Theatre. Treat your ears to excellent music and chat. #hollywood #fawltytowers #wandsworth
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Just saw 'At War With Myself' at @breadrosestheatre.bsky.social as part of @lambethfringe.bsky.social. Thoroughly enjoyable snapshot of army life from the viewpoint of a gay soldier. One more performance tomorrow night.
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just saw 'At War With Myself' at @breadrosestheatre.bsky.social as part of @lambethfringe.bsky.social. Thoroughly enjoyable snapshot of army life from the viewpoint of a gay soldier. One more performance tomorrow night.
Have you heard the latest 'Barclay's Brunch yet? It's now online and features writer Graham Warrener talking about his new play, 'The Ecstasy of Hedy Lamarr', at New Wimbledon Theatre.
Great music includes 4 big hits from 1967 plus a First & Last from the Bee Gees.
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Great music includes 4 big hits from 1967 plus a First & Last from the Bee Gees.
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Barclay's Brunch - 12 October 2025
In this edition, we chat to writer Graham Warrener about his new play, 'The Ecstasy of Hedy Lamarr', in the Studio of the New Wimbledon Theatre. Great music includes four huge hits from 1967 plus a Fi...
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October 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Have you heard the latest 'Barclay's Brunch yet? It's now online and features writer Graham Warrener talking about his new play, 'The Ecstasy of Hedy Lamarr', at New Wimbledon Theatre.
Great music includes 4 big hits from 1967 plus a First & Last from the Bee Gees.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Great music includes 4 big hits from 1967 plus a First & Last from the Bee Gees.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest edition of Barclay's Brunch is online and features Craig Barclay (no relation), Tony Voller and Trish Bertram talking about 'Addict' at the OSO Arts Centre. Great music includes top hits from 1972 and a First & Last from Frank Sinatra. Treat your ears! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 28 September 2025
In this edition, actor, Craig Barclay and local writers, Tony Voller and Trish Bertram talk about the success of the play 'Addict' which is coming to Barnes next month. Great music includes four big h...
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September 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The latest edition of Barclay's Brunch is online and features Craig Barclay (no relation), Tony Voller and Trish Bertram talking about 'Addict' at the OSO Arts Centre. Great music includes top hits from 1972 and a First & Last from Frank Sinatra. Treat your ears! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Just saw this excellent play at @theatre503.bsky.social. Very funny, brilliantly acted and thought-provoking. One more chance to see it in London, tonight at 7.30. Only a few seats left so grab one quick!
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just saw this excellent play at @theatre503.bsky.social. Very funny, brilliantly acted and thought-provoking. One more chance to see it in London, tonight at 7.30. Only a few seats left so grab one quick!
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Philip Catherwood and @theatre503.bsky.social. Great music includes four huge hits from 1983 and a First & Last from Eurythmics. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 21 September 2025
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September 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Philip Catherwood and @theatre503.bsky.social. Great music includes four huge hits from 1983 and a First & Last from Eurythmics. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest edition of Barclay's Brunch is online and features Andi Bickers, The New Rep, Lambeth Fringe, Romeo Sky, Tom Chambers & Richmond Theatre. Great music includes huge hits from 1961 plus a First & Last from Kate Bush. It's well worth your time to listen.
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Barclay's Brunch - 14 September 2025
In this edition, Andi Bickers from The New Rep talks about playing Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as part of Lambeth Fringe. Recording artist Romeo Sky talks about carving out a career in the mus...
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September 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The latest edition of Barclay's Brunch is online and features Andi Bickers, The New Rep, Lambeth Fringe, Romeo Sky, Tom Chambers & Richmond Theatre. Great music includes huge hits from 1961 plus a First & Last from Kate Bush. It's well worth your time to listen.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest 'Barclay's Brunch' is online and features Simon Ball, Festival Director for 'Clapham International Film Festival' on this year's event. Plus Gary and Freddie Webster talk about appearing together in 'Blessings' at @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music!
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Barclay's Brunch - 7 September 2025
In this edition, filmmaker Simon Ball tells us all about Clapham International Film Festival. Gary Webster and Freddie Webster talk about the World Premiere of 'Blessings' at Riverside Studios. Great ...
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September 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The latest 'Barclay's Brunch' is online and features Simon Ball, Festival Director for 'Clapham International Film Festival' on this year's event. Plus Gary and Freddie Webster talk about appearing together in 'Blessings' at @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music!
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
What a pleasure to re-visit the exhilarating 'The Chaos That Has Been...', at @swkplay.bsky.social. The play tackles some hard-hitting societal issues with youthful energy and humour. The cast are astonishing. If you like your theatre raw and uncompromising then do not miss this treat.
September 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
What a pleasure to re-visit the exhilarating 'The Chaos That Has Been...', at @swkplay.bsky.social. The play tackles some hard-hitting societal issues with youthful energy and humour. The cast are astonishing. If you like your theatre raw and uncompromising then do not miss this treat.
Have you heard the latest Barclay's Brunch? It's online at www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... featuring Adrian Evans of Thames Festival Trust talking about this month's Totally Thames Festival. Great music includes four biggies from 1977 and First & Last top 10 hits of The Hollies. Go with the flow!
Barclay's Brunch - 31 August 2025
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September 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Have you heard the latest Barclay's Brunch? It's online at www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... featuring Adrian Evans of Thames Festival Trust talking about this month's Totally Thames Festival. Great music includes four biggies from 1977 and First & Last top 10 hits of The Hollies. Go with the flow!
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Cameron Corcoran, Offmainstage, Union Theatre, Eden Tredwell, BYMT & @swkplay.bsky.social. Great music includes four from 1985 plus First & Last Top 10 hits of Sandie Shaw. It's an entertaining listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... #newwriting
Barclay's Brunch - 24 August 2025
In this edition, actor and writer Cameron Corcoran previews Union Shorts #4 at the Union Theatre and writer and composer Eden Tredwell talks about her award-winning show, 'The Glamification of Loki' ...
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August 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Cameron Corcoran, Offmainstage, Union Theatre, Eden Tredwell, BYMT & @swkplay.bsky.social. Great music includes four from 1985 plus First & Last Top 10 hits of Sandie Shaw. It's an entertaining listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad... #newwriting
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Sam Edmunds, Chalk Line Theatre, @swkplay.bsky.social and actors from 'The Wandsworth Way'. Great music includes four huge hits from 1965 plus a First & Last from David Bowie. Listen at your leisure.
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Barclay's Brunch - 10 August 2025
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August 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Sam Edmunds, Chalk Line Theatre, @swkplay.bsky.social and actors from 'The Wandsworth Way'. Great music includes four huge hits from 1965 plus a First & Last from David Bowie. Listen at your leisure.
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Eduardo Zucchi, Arches Lane Theatre, Tom Claxton & @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music includes four big hits from 1971 and First & Last Top 10 hits from Sweet. Have a listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 27 July 2025
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July 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Eduardo Zucchi, Arches Lane Theatre, Tom Claxton & @riversidelondon.bsky.social. Great music includes four big hits from 1971 and First & Last Top 10 hits from Sweet. Have a listen. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features music from the 50s to the 00s including four big hits from 1980 and a First and Last from the late Connie Francis. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 20 July 2025
In this all-music edition, we pay tribute to Connie Francis following her death at the age of 87. Plus four big hits from 1980. Produced and presented by Ian Barclay.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features music from the 50s to the 00s including four big hits from 1980 and a First and Last from the late Connie Francis. Listen with pleasure. www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Camila Ymay González Ortiz on the 'Out of the Wings Festival' at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social & Hermione Gulliford on 'Poor Clare' at @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social + Live Aid at 40 today. Get on board! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...
Barclay's Brunch - 13 July 2025
In this edition, Camila Ymay González Ortiz tells us about this year's Out Of The Wings Festival at the Omnibus Theatre. Hermione Gulliford talks about her role in 'Poor Clare' at the Orange Tree Thea...
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July 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The latest Barclay's Brunch is online and features Camila Ymay González Ortiz on the 'Out of the Wings Festival' at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social & Hermione Gulliford on 'Poor Clare' at @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social + Live Aid at 40 today. Get on board! www.mixcloud.com/riversiderad...