Gave an
impassioned talk at EIBF of his fond reminiscences of Northern Soul of his
youth. He spoke of those exuberant nights that reenergised the young people of
northern England – and continue to do so today. He was asked about his favourite
soul tracks. He read
passages from his new book, which tells of these experiences and spoke
movingly about loosing his dad at a very young age. Cosgrove is from Perth
Scotland.
Stuart
Cosgrove is a
Scottish journalist and broadcaster. He served on the NME and The Face1980s,
before joining Channel 4 in 1994, serving as Controller of Arts and Entertainment and currently as Head
of Programs (Nations and Regions). Cosgrove graduated in Drama and English from
Hull and has studied at Harvard. He has a Ph.D. in Media (the thesis published
as part of the book Theatres of the Left, 1880-1935) and a Doctorate in
English and American Studies. He has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts by
Dundee and honorary professorships by Stirling and Liverpool universities. In
Scotland, Cosgrove is probably best known as the co-host of BBC Scotland’s
radio program popular comedy football phone-in Off the Ball
