"The difference is, you get paid for it!" / Going Professional

Ida reflects on becoming a professional actress in the period after the Second World War. She talks about appearing in productions including 'Slab Boys' and 'The Steamie', and shares memories of working alongside other influential performers and directors. For more information about the podcast, and Ida Schuster's 101 years of experience, visit: www.thebiglight.com/oldschool   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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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