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b"I was delighted and excited to chat to Billy Kay: writer, broadcaster, multi-linguist, and champion of the Scots language - most notably through his book 'The Mither Tongue', which is quite rightly regarded as a classic of contemporary Scottish culture.\\nBilly is a much-honored individual but, for many people, he came to prominence recently for his address to the Scottish parliament - the first ever to have been presented in Scots. Scots in the Scottish Parliament - heaven forbid!\\nIn this episode we chat about Billy's early life in his beloved Galston in Ayrshire, his education, his love of the Scots language and his passion for Scottish independence, which, as he sees it, is the only route to saving the language and culture of Scots.\\nWith his deep knowledge of Scottish history he effortlessly roams across several centuries of Scottish witers and characters: Burns, Sir Walter Scot, James Boswell, the painters JD Ferguson, Allan Ramsay and more.\\nThe thing about Billy is that - just talking to him - made me feel more intelligent than I am. that\\u2019s a talent!\\nEnjoy.\\nLinks\\nBilly Kay.\\nPat's Guide to Glasgow West End.\\n@glasgowswestend\\n\\n\\n\\n@billykayscot\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nMusic by Jim Byrne"