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Schemes and Dreams: Tommy Smith

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Tommy Smith

25/02/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Schemes and Dreams, Tommy Smith

Des Clarke talks to jazz musician Tommy Smith about growing up in Wester Hailes.

Des Clarke discovers you can dream big wherever you grew up. Jazz musician Tommy Smith talks about growing up on a housing scheme in Wester Hailes.

Des Clarke talks to musician Tommy smith about life growing up on a housing scheme in Wester Hailes and how he went on to become one of Scotland's leading jazz figures. Tommy speaks about how aged 16, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and how he will never forget the generosity of the Wester Hailes community who helped him raise £7000 so he could live his dream.

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Des Clarke discovers how people can dream big wherever they grew up!

Comedian Des Clarke takes celebrities back to the housing scheme where they grew up and hears how far their dreams have taken them from where they started out in life.

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