Persistent and Nasty: Live with Leah Byrne

We’re taking the podcast out of the studio and into the spotlight.

Join Persistent and Nasty for the very first event in our new series of live podcast recordings. You can expect the same brand of unfiltered, funny, fiercely honest conversation that you get in your ears, only now, you can be in the room with us.

On Friday 6th March at GMAC Film, Elaine and Louise will be joined by super talented Scottish actress Leah Byrne (Department Q) for a live podcast recording in front of an audience.

This is your chance to experience the energy of the podcast up close; you can ask questions and soak up the atmosphere as we celebrate women in the arts doing bold and brilliant work.

You know the vibes will be immaculate.

Come for the banter. Stay for the revolution.

Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Doors: 6pm

Start: 6.30pm

Running Time: 90 minutes (including Q&A)

About Persistent and Nasty

Persistent and Nasty is a Glasgow-based intersectional feminist arts collective, platform for change in the stage and screen industries and Scotland's first and most popular feminist arts podcast. We believe we can change the cultural narrative through the stories we tell. Find out more at our website.

About Leah

Leah is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, gaining a place on the prestigious BA Acting course and graduating in 2019. She was immediately accepted onto the Dundee Rep Graduate Scheme, where she worked on a number of professional theatre jobs. As of 2025, she has worked with nearly every major theatre company in Scotland.

She has worked consistently in film and television throughout her career, most notably appearing as DC Rose Dickson in Netflix's Dept. Q, directed by Scott Frank (The Queen's Gambit, Godless). She can also be seen in Call The Midwife, Nightsleeper and The Last Bus.