Film & TV
In Search of Sir Walter Scott in new TV documentary
To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott, author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy and lasting influence of one of Scotland’s great historical figures, novelists and poets. His travels for a new BBC Scotland show range from the huge Scott monument on Prince’s Street Edinburgh, to Smailholm Tower…
Read MoreScotland’s lifeboats celebrated in new film
A new release of archive film and video celebrating RNLI communities across Scotland will finally kick off its major Scottish big screen tour later this month. Launch! On the Sea with Scotland’s Lifeboats will premier at Mareel in Lerwick, Shetland on Sunday June 20 at 2pm before visiting cinemas and community halls in lifeboat communities…
Read MoreNotable places in Scotland put in the picture
A look around some of Scotland’s most beautiful places continues this weekend. In BBC ALBA series Dealbh is Slighe (Picture Trail), Calum Maclean combines his love of exploring notable places with that of taking photos. Featuring stunning settings from around Scotland – from the northern Highlands to the Borders, the Aberdeenshire coast to the islands…
Read MoreCash prizes for best Scots film made in just 48 hours
The 48 Hour Film Project, a filmmaking event which annually challenges Scots to make a film over a wild and crazy weekend, is about to get even more wild and even more crazy. This 4-6 June, Scots are being challenged not only to write, shoot and edit a film over just 48 hours – but…
Read MoreHead to head in a friendly battle of repurposing
We all love a bargain, revamping ourselves and our homes, and being able to do our bit for the environment at the same time. Alannah and Jamie are Style Fixers who love finding fashion gems in second-hand stores. They live for repurposing and upcycling, turning the drab and dated into fabulous and on fleek. By…
Read MoreA return to Scotland’s Castaway islands
Twenty years after Castaway 2000 and the start of his love affair with Scotland and its islands began, Ben Fogle returns to the country he has described ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ for a new series on BBC Scotland and BBC One Daytime. In Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, the award-winning broadcaster, author and…
Read MoreScottish TV shows heading to American screens
BBC Scotland series Beechgrove and Landward are branching out to North America. BritBox North America has snapped up the rights to show the BBC Scotland gardening series and also its countryside magazine series Landward for 2021. The two series will be available to view to BritBox subscribers in the USA and Canada shortly after they…
Read MoreLine of Duty’s Martin Compston talks whisky and accents
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been talking about the sixth season of the hit BBC show – and been given an insight into the opening of Johnnie Walker Princes Street store. And he took a highball lesson from Johnnie Walker Brand Ambassador, Ali Reynolds. Martin sampled a little taste of what’s in store…
Read MoreExclusive premiere of Sir Alex Ferguson documentary
Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) has announced three more premieres ahead of its online edition running from 24 February to 7 March. One of the main features involves legendary Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who, having turned Aberdeen into a Scottish Premier League and European Cup Winners’ Cup winning side, moved to Manchester United in…
Read MoreHighland upbring of former Lib Dem leader in focus
A documentary profiling the late former Liberal Democrat Charles Kennedy and how his Highland upbringing influenced his life and politics, is set to be shown. Charles Kennedy was 23-years-old when he stood in a fight for the Highland seat; Ross, Cromarty and Skye. Charles won and so began a 32-year career in politics. Charles rose…
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