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How to (Re)Open a Cinema

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This podcast is about How to (Re)open a Cinema , specifically the Broadway Cinema in Prestwick. The Broadway is one of the greatest surviving examples of a golden age Art Deco cinema in Scotland. From opening in 1935 to closing in 1976, and surviving bingo, amusements, squash courts, and more. The Broadway is adored by, and now owned by the community that it served, and will serve again in the future. Your hosts are Cliff Baillie, and Kyle Macfarlane, of Friends of the Broadway Prestwick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is How to (Re)Open a Cinema about?

This podcast is about How to (Re)open a Cinema, specifically the Broadway Cinema in Prestwick. The Broadway is one of the greatest surviving examples of a golden age Art Deco cinema in Scotland. From opening in 1935 to closing in 1976, and surviving bingo, amusements, squash courts, and more.

What has How to (Re)Open a Cinema covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S2E11: Leathered with Coca-Cola" (22 October 2026, 45 minutes), "S2E10; Prestwick's Palace of Pleasure" (14 August 2026, 32 minutes), and "S2E9: The Coolest Job in the World" (23 July 2026, 48 minutes).

How often does How to (Re)Open a Cinema publish?

How to (Re)Open a Cinema publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 33 episodes.

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Booking probability for How to (Re)Open a Cinema is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How to (Re)Open a Cinema requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How to (Re)Open a Cinema's contact route on record: verified email.

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How to (Re)Open a Cinema is a tv podcast with 33 episodes published.

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  • Oct 22, 202645 minS2

    After their appearance last season, Tristan Campbell and Joe Baillie join us on the podcast to update us on the bumpy yet exciting journey to the imminent re-opening of the Regal Cinema in Dumfries! Find out more about...

  • Aug 14, 202632 minS2

    The Smallest Show on Earth in Scotland's largest single auditorium!  Cliff and Kyle with this and more events, plus news from the Broadway as this beautiful Art Deco cinema begins to reopen. Join. Watch. Donate...

  • Jul 23, 202648 minS2

    Kyle continues his London adventures in the projection room as we are joined by his course colleague, Astrid Barker-Smith (from the Showroom Cinema, Sheffield), as they handle the world's biggest film format and rub...

  • Jul 2, 202642 minS2

    Guy Walker (the Broadway's Chair and Chief Projectionist) joins Cliff as co-presenter, as Kyle becomes the interviewee following his journey from Ayrshire to London to take part in training on the art of reel-to-reel...

  • Jun 4, 202650 minS2

    <p>This episode, Cliff and Kyle welcome Chief Executive Officer of the Belmont Cinema project in Aberdeen, and former manager of the Montrose Playhouse, Matthew Buchanan, to discuss the joys and challenges of operating...

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  • May 21, 202641 minS2

    <p>For this edition, we are joined by Alasdair Satchel, a theatre, film, and podcast maker (Down the Back of the Seats) living on the Isle of Mull. We chat about everything from unique rural and urban cinema experiences...

  • Apr 23, 202640 minS2

    <p>In this episode, we are joined by Christian Skelton, chair of the Selsey Pavilion Trust. As they lead a cinema restoration project in West Sussex, we’ll be comparing notes on the challenges of maintaining heritage...

  • Mar 26, 202626 minS2

    <p>Cliff and Kyle discuss the Broadway's latest announcement, the arrival of our very own Mighty Wurlitzer, and welcome as a guest Donald MacKenzie, House Organist at ODEON Leicester Square</p><br><p>Our new Letterboxd...

  • Mar 12, 202644 minS2

    <p>In this episode, Cliff and Kyle welcome back the Broadway's Executive Advisor of Theatre and Film, Scott Hutchison, to dive into the Broadway's 1976 revival and the launch of our official Letterboxd...

  • Feb 26, 202641 minS2

    <p>Cliff and Kyle welcome the Broadway's newest patron and star of the BBC's Repair Shop, Mark Stuckey!</p><br><p>Join / Watch / Donate broadway.scot</p><p>Follow on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn - search...

  • Feb 12, 202633 minS2

    <p>Cliff and Kyle usher in a second season with the exciting news of an imminent appearance on the BBC's Repair Shop on the Road series!</p><br><p>Join / Watch / Donate broadway.scot</p><p>Tickets for the Broadway...

  • Dec 20, 202543 minS1

    <p>To wrap up 2025, Cliff and Kyle recap the re-opening of the Broadway's auditorium for the first time in 50 years, and the reveal of the brand new Broadway Pop-up Museum!</p><br><p>Join. Watch. Donate...

  • Nov 26, 202546 minS1

    <p>Kyle and Cliff welcome guests Tristan Campbell and Joe Baillie, the driving forces behind the imminent re-opening of the Regal Cinema in Dumfries!</p><br><p>Join. Watch. Donate - broadway.scot</p><br><p>Or follow us...

  • Oct 30, 202538 minS1

    <p>In this 20th episode of How to Re-open a Cinema, Cliff and Kyle welcome UK Cinema Hero and owner of the Parkway Cinema in Barnsley, Rob Younger!</p><br><p>Join. Watch. Donate broadway.scot</p><p>or follow Friends of...

  • Oct 9, 202537 minS1

    <p>Cliff and Kyle welcome the Broadway's Marketing Officer, Zoë Morris, for passionate cinema discussions from Cumnock to Japan!</p><br><p>Join.Watch.Donate broadway.scot</p><br><p>Search "Friends of the Broadway...

  • Sep 25, 202536 minS1

    <p>Cliff and Kyle tell the tales of three iconic visitors to the Broadway in the 1940s, bringing Hollywood glamour to Prestwick!</p><br><p>Join. Watch. Donate. broadway.scot</p><br><p>Find us on Facebook, Instagram...

  • Sep 11, 202535 minS1

    <p>Cliff and Kyle welcome recurring guest, our Chair and Chief, Guy Walker, to chat about the power of arrested decay, curated ruination, and the power of warm lighting!</p><br><p>Join. Watch. Donate...

  • Aug 28, 202540 minS1

    <p>In a special episode, Cliff and Kyle welcome Alex Jones, Operations Manager of the Merlin Cinemas group, which owns the Astoria Cinema in Ayr, to chat about the importance of the cinema experience, the local cinema...

  • Aug 14, 202533 minS1

    <p>In this episode, Cliff and Kyle welcome the Broadway's Company Secretary and chief curtain operator, Graham Barnett, for a chat about the power of the camel, the unglamorous parts of restoration, and the cinema...

  • Jul 24, 202539 minS1

    <p>Cliff and Kyle welcome the Broadway's very own Keith to the first on-location recording for chats about historic discoveries, the power of volunteers, bringing people together, a spaghetti junction of wiring, and the...

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