Film & TV
Behind the scenes with Christmas at Glasgow Central
Christmas at one of Scotland’s busiest train stations is coming to our TV screens. This festive edition of the popular BBC Scotland series was filmed over the course of three weeks in the lead-up to Christmas and captures the fun and frenzy on the platforms. With seasonal celebrations looming at Glasgow’s Central Station, the concourse…
Read MoreStep into Christmas at St John’s Kirk on BBC Scotland
The 15th century St John’s Kirk, Perth, is the beautiful setting for this year’s Christmas Celebration which takes viewers of BBC Scotland and BBC One Scotland across midnight into Christmas morning. It was in 1490 that King James IV funded the start of the present building, but there has been worship on this site in…
Read MoreDoddie Weir shares his story in TV documentary
In 2016, rugby legend Doddie Weir was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Told he would be in a wheelchair within a year, two years later he is still fighting for a cure. Over that time, John Beattie followed the former Scotland international on his journey of coming to terms with MND. Doddie and his…
Read MoreShetland to return for two more series on BBC One
Acclaimed BBC One murder-mystery drama Shetland will return for two more series. Douglas Henshall will again reprise his role as DI Jimmy Perez alongside series regulars Alison O’Donnell and Steven Robertson. The series is made by Silverprint Pictures for BBC One. Adapted from Ann Cleeves’ celebrated novels, Shetland debuted on BBC One in 2013 and has gone from…
Read MoreDid you know these 10 Scots actors have met Doctor Who?
November 23 marks Doctor Who’s birthday – and over the years, a large number of well-known Scots actors have appeared in the cult BBC show. Three Scots have played the title role – Sylvester McCoy was the Seventh Doctor, David Tennant the Tenth and Peter Capaldi the Twelfth – but they’ve not been the only…
Read MoreWhat is The Ideal Scotsman in the 21st century?
A new documentary is to look at what makes The Ideal Scotsman. In this new documentary, writer and cook Rachel McCormack takes a trip into the psyche of the Scottish male and poses the question ‘what makes the ideal Scotsman these days?’ Along the way, she explores the changing face of Scottish masculinity, as the…
Read MoreTaking a look at 12 public scandals in Scotland
A new six-part series is to look at a raft of high-profile Scottish public scandals. These events are re-examined by the journalists and key players involved at the time. Each episode looks at two cases, ranging from miscarriages of justice to high court dramas, banking bailouts to public health disasters. Episode one opens with the…
Read MoreOutlaw King director reveals the film’s secrets
Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Mackenzie recalls revisiting his old Highland stomping grounds for Outlaw King, in an exclusive video by national tourism body, VisitScotland, released on the anniversary of the historical epic. The director remembers growing up in Highland Perthshire and being dropped off by his mum south of Dalwhinnie to hike home – and returning…
Read MoreWriting TV drama was a Guilt-free pleasure for Neil
New Scottish TV thriller Guilt continues on BBC Scotland. The four part series, with a black humour, tells the story of Jake (Jamie Sives) and Max (Mark Bonnar), who two brothers who accidentally kill a man. They try to hide their mistake by placing the dead man in his home – but after Jake left…
Read MoreThe life of Game of Thrones and Still Game star Clive Russell
His imposing physique often leads to the Game of Thrones actor being cast as a warrior, but it’s on the beaches of his home in Fife that Clive Russell feels closest to the wild. I was brought up by the sea and I have returned to the east coast of Scotland. It is life-affirming and…
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