Film & TV
Make sure you catch the final episode of Fish Town
The second series of the TV documentary looking at Scotland’s fishing industry comes to an end tonight. In the final episode of Fish Town, Peterhead boat Westro travels to fishing grounds in the North Sea searching for a bounty of prawns. After an average first haul skipper James West decides to take a gamble and…
Read MorePaying a visit to Ardrossan on the coast
Two thirds of Scots do not live in the major cities or the countryside, they live in towns. So for this new programme, My Kind of Town, presenter Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major are off to Ardrossan in North Ayrshire, the coastal town and ferry port known as the gateway to wealthy Arran.…
Read MoreFind out more about Scotland’s Fish Town
The penultimate episode of the TV series exploring Scotland’s fishing industry will air tonight (Monday). Up the coast from Peterhead, new trawler Faithlie heads out to sea, skippered by one of the most experienced fishermen in the Scottish fleet, Davie Milne. It travels 120 miles from harbour to fish in Norwegian waters, trialling a new…
Read MoreHeading back to Scotland’s seas in Fish Town
Stories from the seas of Scotland continue tonight in the third episode of Fish Town. We will find out more about the industry in the acclaimed documentary from BBC Scotland. The fish sold at market in Peterhead comes from boats all over Scotland, including from the far northern harbour, Scrabster, where Reliance is preparing to…
Read MoreDundee designer to fly Scottish flag on Netflix
A Dundee born contemporary womenswear designer Dr Hayley Scanlan is set to hit our screens in the much talked about Next in Fashion TV show. Dr Scanlan, who studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, features in the show which debuts on Netflix tonight (Wednesday 29 January). Next in Fashion brings…
Read MoreLearn more about Scotland’s fishing industry
The documentary series looking at Scotland’s fishing industry continues this week. The second episode of the new series of Fish Town, catches up with the Westro, skippered by James West. It has been fishing in the North Sea for three days hunting prawns but so far the crew has struggled to find the catch. James…
Read MoreWhisky documentary on STV Player in time for Burns Night
As Scots come together to toast our national Bard this Burns Night, STV viewers can tune in to a revealing documentary celebrating our national drink – whisky. Following its debut at the Glasgow Film Festival and Dublin Film Festival last year, documentary film Scotch: The Golden Dram is now available to view on the STV…
Read MoreFind out about the lives of Scotland’s fishermen
The cameras return to Peterhead tonight to capture the lives of the people working at sea and on land to put fish on our plates. Focussed on the UK’s biggest fishing port, the second series of Fish Town provides a compelling insight into a community that relies on the success of the boats returning from…
Read MoreThe Scots TV actress reaching for the stars
With a lead role in America’s longest-running sci-fi show Supernatural, Falkirk-born Ruth Connell says its all down to her secret weapon – the Scottish work ethic. Supernatural is now in its 15th season, since it began in 2015. It centres on a pair of brothers who they travel throughout the country hunting down evil supernatural…
Read MoreSee inside The Balmoral in the World’s Greatest Hotels
Edinburgh’s The Balmoral is to feature in a TV series about the World’s Greatest Hotels tonight, Friday. This brand new Channel 5 series features the world’s most iconic and amazing hotels from around the world. With each episode dedicated to a single world famous hotel, the show will unravel what it takes to become an…
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