Tales From The Blue Coast
Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and never want to leave. In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against the lively backdrop of Nice. The show also travels the coast, taking in contributors who work in some of its other popular towns such as Antibes and Monaco. Informative, amusing and at times deeply moving, these individual stories are both a love letter to the French Riviera … and an invite to visit it. At least once in a lifetime. Tales from the Blue Coast launches summer 2025 on all supporting apps.
Episodes
This bonus episode finds Patsi back in conversation with Hugh Raymond Mitford, descendant squire of the celebrated Mitford dynasty of Northumberland. With personal insight and humour, Hugh casts light on the life of the eldest Mitford 'girl', Nancy. Famed novelist of works such as 'Love In A Cold Climate' who also exposed one of the strangest Franco-British incidents of the 20th century, decades before the EU project or Brexit were...
Patsi in conversation with Blake, who lived a complex life before settling in Nice. Born in Vancouver, Blake shares his unusual heritage and early years marked by frequent moves between France and Canada. He recounts his troubled youth including stints in juvenile and adult prison, and his eventual transformation through sports and meditation. He discusses his success in real estate ventures, as well as his decision to make Nice hi...
Patsi meets up with Emma Orr, entrepreneur from northern England who runs a flourishing boucherie in the vibrant, welcoming town of Antibes. Emma's traditional farm upbringing and her imaginative recipes have resulted in high demand for her hand crafted sausages, pies and other butchery produce. Her clients range from regular shoppers to neighbourhood bars and restaurants, and the superyachts of the Riviera. Here Emma chats with Pa...
On another sunny musical afternoon in Nice, Patsi catches up with David Zincke, frontman of much loved band The Sons of Guns. The boys are a fixture of iconic Old Town bar, Wayne's. Here David reflects on the recent experience of performing in a larger ticketed venue, and the challenges of producing original music versus covers. He discusses his influences - from his all-time heroes The Beatles - to...
As Britbox drama Outrageous drops in summer 2025, telling the story of the colourful Mitford sisters, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. This episode features author and public speaker Hugh Mitford Raymond. Raised in South Africa, Hugh is great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the Mitford dynasty. He has lived on the French Riviera for over thirty years. In rela...
As Patsi continues to gather conversations on the coast, she meets up with Willie Campbell, singer songwriter from her own native Isle of Lewis, Scotland. An evening of live music on Nice's popular Cours Saleya as Willie and fellow band member Stephen Drummond celebrate their forthcoming single.
As the Britbox drama Outrageous drops on screen in June 2025, Patsi presents another blue coast conversation. The forthcoming episode features writer and historian Hugh Mitford Raymond. Great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven squires of the colourful Mitford dynasty. The story of the 'outrageous' Mitford sisters but so much more, as Hugh recounts his own journey to the Riviera.
Hugh Mitford Raymond, last remaining member of the Mitford mainline dynasty and long time resident of the French Riviera, joins Patsi in relaxed conversation recorded over several months. Together they explore the legacies of the renowned Mitford 'sisters' but also the wider, lesser known story of the family itself. Here Hugh offers this perfect, potted description of the city of Nice. Full episode and bonus features to follow.
‘Rachael’ moved to the South of France after her marriage ended. A mother of five, in this podcast she opens up about her difficult past including sexual abuse and struggles with alcohol, depression and domestic violence, eventually resulting in her arrest. After several years’ experience of the British criminal justice system, Rachael found solace and a sense of community in Nice. Please be aware that t...
Some of the unique voices who have shared their Riviera tale with Patsi Mackenzie.
Patsi enjoys lunch in Nice with chef Gary Trevisani, who relocated to France after a hugely successful career in Philadelphia, USA. Gary discusses his transition from running a restaurant to working as a private chef, founded on his love of Nice's extraordinary food culture, so heavily influenced by neighbouring Italy. He shares his experience of adapting to life in France, from learning the language to ...
Trailer for Patsi's podcast conversation with Gary Trevisani, who relocated to the Côte d' Azur after a highly successful career as a chef in the USA. Complete podcast launches 23 May 2025.
Singer songwriter David Zincke and drummer Scott Richman from The Sons of Guns discuss their journey to musical success in Nice. Family members, the band are a long-standing fixture at iconic Old Town Nice bar, Wayne's. With fellow band members Jack Daniel, Aymeric Ardimanni and Frankie Connolly, in 2025 the band signed with Luna Rising Records. They now plan to tour the UK and US but remain grounded in...
Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and then never want to leave.
In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover...
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