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My great friend and the man who gave me my first professional acting job, #DoctorWho’s Richard Franklin, would have been 90 today, 15/11/26. Cherishing the memories.

January 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Líam Rudden

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Fascinating piece of Scottish history uo for sale. via @edinreporter.bsky.social

Historic house marketed for first time in half a century

A historic home in Balerno is up for sale for the first time in 50 years. The detached stone-built Curriehill House, 4 Newmills Avenue, Balerno, EH14 5SZ, has a history dating back almost 700 years an...

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January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM

Líam Rudden

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#Wordle 1,670 5/6

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January 14, 2026 at 12:16 AM

Líam Rudden

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Tonight’s press night brings me to #Glasgow for #FawltyTowers - been looking forward to this one.
#PressNight
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January 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM

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#MustSeeTheatre joins #TheGlasgowReporter to bring you best shows on the stages of the ‘Dear Green Place’.

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Must See Theatre joins The Glasgow Reporter to bring you best shows on the stages of the ‘Dear Green Place’

After the success of the monthly 'Liam Rudden - Must See Theatre' spread in The Edinburgh Reporter, MustSeeTheatre.com is delighted

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January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Líam Rudden

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Had to work for that one.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Líam Rudden

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Close.
#Connections
Puzzle #945
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January 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM

Líam Rudden

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#MustSeeTheatre joins #TheGlasgowReporter to bring you best shows on the stages of the ‘Dear Green Place’.

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Must See Theatre joins The Glasgow Reporter to bring you best shows on the stages of the ‘Dear Green Place’

After the success of the monthly 'Liam Rudden - Must See Theatre' spread in The Edinburgh Reporter, MustSeeTheatre.com is delighted

mustseetheatre.com

January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM

Líam Rudden

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🙂
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January 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM

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👠 MustSeeTheatre.com’s Hot Ticket in Edinburgh this week is 🥁🥁🥁… Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show at Edinburgh Playhouse.
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Runs until Saturday. Don’t Miss It. Here’s our review👇🏻

Jason Donovan and an A-Team cast re-energise Rocky Horror Show – review

RICHARD O'BRIEN'S ROCKY HORROR SHOW | UK TOUR @ EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE ★★★★★ "Deliciously subversive..." Over the decades, Bobby Crush, Daniel

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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Líam Rudden

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Nice.
#Wordle 1,664 3/6

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January 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM

Líam Rudden

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Jason Donovan and an A-Team cast re-energise Rocky Horror Show – review
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Jason Donovan and an A-Team cast re-energise Rocky Horror Show – review

RICHARD O'BRIEN'S ROCKY HORROR SHOW | UK TOUR @ EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE ★★★★★ "Deliciously subversive..." Over the decades, Bobby Crush, Daniel

mustseetheatre.com

January 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM

Líam Rudden

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Yes! Crafty.
#Connections
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January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Líam Rudden

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If anyone had told 9-year-old me I’d be able to switch channels at 2.10am and find Katy Manning and Bert stuck in a lift in a mine shaft, I’d never have believed them, yet…

#DoctorWho

January 7, 2026 at 2:33 AM

Líam Rudden

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Preset for Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show at #Edinburgh Playhouse.

January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Líam Rudden

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That’s not a word. 😂
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January 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM

Líam Rudden

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The worst thing about the Christmas and New Year period is that for a month afterwards I have no idea what day it is. I can’t be the only one, surely.

January 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Líam Rudden

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The Top 4 most read panto reviews on MustSeeTheatre.com for 2025 were: No 1 Beauty and The Beast #Blackpool Grand | No 2 Aladdie, #Ayr Gaiety | =No 3 Jock and The Beanstalk, #Glasgow Pavilion / Jack and The Beanstalk, #Edinburgh Festival. Give them a read.