BBC Scotland

🎉 Hogmanay 2024 – Amy Irons is bringing the party to Scotland’s most iconic night of the year! The Hogmanay Show kicks off at 11:30pm on BBC Scotland and BBC One Scotland as Amy Irons ramps up the excitement for the countdown to 2025. Viewers can expect a proper party with musical performances from Marti Pellow, Rianne Downey, and Skipinnish, plus Georgia Cécile will join Skipinnish for a heartwarming rendition of Auld Lang Syne to ring in the New Year. Amy will also sit down with Jack Docherty aka Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson from Scot Squad, Gladiators' Sheli McCoy and Marti Pellow to reflect on their standout moments from 2024. ℹ️ Find how she feels to be hosting BBC Scotland's Hogmanay Show for the first time, her favourite Hogmanay memories, and the lessons she’s taken from 2024 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaCQwekx

📢 BBC News Scotland is launching two new titles to join its news and current affairs portfolio in January 2025. 📺 Reporting Scotland: News at Seven Starting Monday, 6 January, this new 30-minute week-night news programme will air on the BBC Scotland channel. Presented by Laura Maciver and Amy Irons, it will bring stories from the BBC’s newsrooms across Scotland, focusing on the people at the heart of communities and providing analysis and discussion of the day’s biggest news. 🎙️ Scotcast Launching Monday, 13 January, this brand-new current affairs podcast hosted by Martin Geissler will bring insight, analysis, conversation and a bit of humour to the stories that audiences are talking about. The podcast will be be available across five platforms – BBC Sounds, BBC Scotland, BBC One Scotland, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio Scotland.  Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eM8wMzMa

🌟 New BBC comedy series Only Child is a hit with the critics! Filmed in Glasgow and locations in the North East of Scotland, Only Child features domestic and inter-generational differences and neighbourly squabbles, all told through the lens of Richard and Ken’s comedic relationship. Commissioned by BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland, Only Child is made by Scotland-based production company Happy Tramp North. All six episodes are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer: https://lnkd.in/e-KXWYie

📢 Sir Alex, a new two-part documentary from BBC Scotland and BBC Sport, is coming to BBC iPlayer on Boxing Day! Sir Alex looks at the incredible life and career of the most decorated football manager in British history. Football fans can watch both episodes on 1 and 2 January on the BBC Scotland channel. An accompanying six-part podcast, Sporting Giants: Sir Alex Ferguson, will also be available on BBC Sounds from 26 December and on BBC Radio 5 Live across the festive period. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebUrC6Nd

🎄 Get into the Christmas spirit with BBC Scotland's festive line-up! 🎄 We have a feast of comedy, drama, music, and entertainment across TV and radio to keep your spirits bright this festive season. Among our festive offerings is a documentary into the life and career of Sir Alex Ferguson, a peek into some festive ho-ho-homes with Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year, plus Amy Irons will be bringing in The Bells for the first time for Hogmanay 2024! ✨ 🎁  Explore all the treats we have unwrapped for you: https://lnkd.in/eAnF8tRy

🎬 Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell to star in new BBC drama Half Man! Created by Richard Gadd, the original series is set to begin filming in Scotland in 2025. Half Man is produced by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC and BBC Scotland in a co-production with HBO. The story follows estranged ‘brothers’ Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Richard Gadd). When Ruben shows up unexpectedly at Niall’s wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults the audience back through their lives. Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland, says: “Half Man is a brilliant example of BBC Scotland’s ambition to bring high quality drama, rooted in Scotland, to audiences in Scotland, the UK and the world." Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehbhQnxi

🎬 Only Child Preview Screening at Glasgow's Websters Theatre Last week, BBC Scotland hosted an exclusive preview screening of the new comedy series Only Child. Local audience members were treated to the first two episodes of the series alongside members of the production team. The event was hosted by broadcaster Pauline McLean, who moderated a Q&A with series stars Gregor Fisher, Greg McHugh, and writer Bryce Hart. The two leads reflected on their experience working on the production, their admiration for Bryce's script, and how they personally connect with their roles. Don’t miss it: All episodes streaming on BBC iPlayer from Thursday, 21 November Airing on BBC Scotland: Thursday, 21 November, 10pm On BBC One: Friday, 22 November, 9:30pm Only Child is a new collaboration from BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland, and is made by Happy Tramp North. ✨ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaYkGsqD

📢 The BBC have recommissioned BAFTA award-winning comedy series Dinosaur! The new six-part series starring Ashley Storrie will commence production in 2025. At the BAFTA Scotland Awards on Sunday 17 November 2024, the series won Writer Film/Television for Ashley Storrie and Matilda Curtis whilst Ashley Storrie also took home the Audience Award: Favourite Scot on Screen. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8CAkK9Z

🎉 Huge congratulations to the BBC Scotland winners at the 2024 BAFTA Scotland Awards! The Agency: Unfiltered, Catching a Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell, Not Your Average Family, Dinosaur, and Float triumphed in their categories. We'd also like to congratulate Doon MacKichan who picked up the Actress Television award for her return to Two Doors Down and to Hazel Irvine for winning the Outstanding Contribution to Television award. Commenting on the success, Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland said: “We’re thrilled with the success of our programmes at this year’s BAFTA Scotland Awards ceremony and delighted for the teams involved. This success is testament to the incredible creative talent that exists in Scotland which we continue to support and collaborate with. Congratulations to all the winners.” Full details here: https://lnkd.in/eUukX4ym

✨ Last night, BBC Scotland hosted a special preview screening of the new comedy series Only Child at Websters Theatre in Glasgow. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with the stars of the series, Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh, who play father and son, Ken and Richard Pritchard. The series writer, Bryce Hart, also joined them for the Q&A, which was hosted by BBC broadcaster Pauline McLean. Local audience members enjoyed two episodes of the new series, which features domestic and inter-generational differences and neighborly squabbles, all told through the comedic relationship of Richard and Ken. Watch the full series on BBC iPlayer starting 21 November. ℹ️ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eSgdBUmx