University of Glasgow actor Gerard Butler, Rangers and Scottish footballer Neil Murray, actor, writer, television and radio broadcaster Colin Lamont aka Scottie McClue, novelist Robin Jenkins, television writers Armando Iannucci and Steven Moffat, comedian Greg Hemphill, television presenter Neil Oliver, journalists Andrew Neil and Raman Bhardwaj, and musicians Emeli Sandé and Simon Neil. The University is affiliated with Glasgow School of Art, whose former students include actors Robbie Coltrane and Peter Capaldi and children's author Michael Rosen. The World Changing Alumni Award, formerly With the Young Alumnus of the Year Award, the University is recognising and celebrating the achievements of alumni who have
Tom O'Connor (comedian) Tom O'Connor (comedian) Thomas Patrick O'Connor (born 31 October 1939 in Bootle, Lancashire) is a retired British comedian, TV presenter and actor. He is best known for presenting game shows such as "Crosswits", "Pick Pockets", "The Zodiac Game", "Name That Tune", "Password" and "Gambit". Tom O'Connor attended St Mary's College, Crosby and Saint Mary's College, Twickenham. He became a mathematics and music teacher at the St Joan of Arc School, Bootle. After work he appeared as a comedian in working men's clubs. His television break came when he appeared on "The Comedians". During the 1970s and 1980s he was one