As you may already have seen in the press and on social media channels, our darling friend, Ida, died on the 8th April 2020 at the age of 101. Our thoughts are with her family and friends, of whom there are many, at home and abroad. Ida’s was a long life, well lived, and, as you’ll know from her podcasts, she was vigorous, warm, funny and curious about life – past, present and future – until the end. We already miss Ida terribly, but are heartened by the fact that we have been able to – as Alan Cumming put it in his introduction to the series – share “the wit, wisdom and beauty of this amazing woman” with you through the podcast. 

In this final episode, Ida's friends and former colleagues celebrate her remarkable life and career. We hope you enjoy listening to the tributes, and that you’ll spread the word far and wide about Ida Schuster’s Old School. We think she deserves to be heard by as many listeners as possible across the world, particularly in these challenging times.  

“Ida was a shining example of how to live life to the full.” (Pat Doyle)

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"When I look out my window, I see spring, summer, autumn, winter." In the final episode of her podcast, Ida reflects on some of the things she's learned. She offers insights into diet, fitness, fashion and theatre, and shares some observations on global politics. Ida goes on to demonstrate her amazing memory by reciting lines from some of her favourite works.

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Ida reflects on what it was like to work and raise a family at the same time. She talks about learning lines, serving afternoon tea and performing on the stage...all in one day! Ida also discusses Allan's involvement in the Citz as the doctor.

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Ida reflects on becoming a professional actress in the period after the Second World War. She talks about appearing in productions including 'Slab Boys' and 'The Steamie', and shares memories of working alongside other influential performers and directors.

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Ida reflects on meeting the love of her life, Allan Berkeley, and their time apart during the Second World War. She describes some of his experiences as a prisoner of war in Japan, and the circumstances surrounding his return to the UK.

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Ida reflects on the outbreak of World War II in 1939. She describes her experience of working in Operations, helping to plot the movement of aircrafts.

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Ida reflects on the significance of the Jewish Institute. She describes some of her early experiences as an actress (as part of 'The Glasgow Jewish Institute Players') and Avrom Greenbaum's role in shaping the amateur theatre group.

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In the first episode of her new podcast series, Old School, Ida Schuster reflects on what it was like to grow up in a Jewish immigrant family, during the 1920s, in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. She also talks about falling in love with acting and performing at a young age.

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