Film & TV
Award-winning short film heading for Scots cinemas
An award winning short film shot on the isle of Iona starring Doctor Who stars Frazer Hines and Caitlin Blackwood is to be rolled out across Scotland. The 12 minute short drama, Sundown is accompanying the new British film Fisherman’s Friends aboard The Screen Machine. Sundown tells the story of William (Frazer Hines) as he…
Read MoreFilming starts on season five of hit TV show Outlander
Scots can keep their eyes peeled for TV filming crews, as production has begun on the fifth series of hit TV show Outlander. Filming got underway this week on the next 12 episodes of the internationally acclaimed TV series, which will be based on the events of The Fiery Cross, the fifth book in Diana…
Read MoreMore Scotland from the Sky – from your armchair
Scots can take to the air from the comfort of their living room once again. The second episode of Scotland from the Sky will air on Wednesday, 24 April. In the penultimate edition of the programme, entitled Living Off the Land, Jamie Crawford uses stunningly beautiful aerial images to discover how the Scots have lived…
Read MoreWildlife team try to seal a happy future for orphans
When a pair of orphaned harbour seals arrive at the the Scottish SPCA wildlife centre, the staff have a problem on their hands. The team try a ground-breaking new technique to help rehabilitate them, as their work features in the eighth episode of Born To Be Wild, BBC Scotland’s wildlife series, to be shown on…
Read MoreSearch for Scotland’s home of the year goes west
Three houses in the west of the country go under the spotlight in the ongoing search for Scotland’s Home Of The Year. Judges Michael Angus, Anna Campbell-Jones and Kate Spiers first visit a stunning renovated Edwardian family home in the suburb of Giffnock, East Renfrewshire. The homeowners spent three years painstakingly restoring period features and…
Read MoreSee Scotland as you’ve never seen it before
We all enjoy seeing Scotland from a different angle – and it will be easy to do that from our living rooms. Wednesday, 17 April, sees the return of the hit series Scotland from the Sky where presenter Jamie Crawford explores the country from above, using stunningly beautiful aerial images to uncover fascinating stories from…
Read MoreAudiences flocked to Scotland’s silent film festival
This year’s five-day HippFest silent film festival was another huge success. The event, held at Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema in Bo’ness, The Hippodrome, had seven completely sold out shows and saw a 17% increase in their ticket sales. The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, or the HippFest, is Scotland’s only silent film festival and took place…
Read MoreNew legal drama asks who really is The Victim
A new drama set in Scotland is coming to our TV screens. The Victim is a four-part series to be shown on BBC One, from Monday-Thursday, at 9-10pm each night, starring Kelly Macdonald, James Harkness and John Hannah. The legal thriller has been created by Rob Williams (The Man In The High Castle) and told…
Read MoreIt’s the end of the line for Inside Central Station
The TV series that goes inside Scotland’s busiest train station comes to an end this Sunday. In the final episode of Inside Central Station, the TRSMT music festival revellers descend on the station late at night, a special guest enjoys the London commute on the Caledonian Sleeper and we meet the oldest and youngest train…
Read MoreSearch is on for Scotland’s Home of the Year
Take a peek inside some of the country’s most stunning properties as three judges travel the length and breadth of the nation in search of Scotland’s Home Of The Year. Architect Michael Angus, interior designer Anna Campbell-Jones and Lifestyle blogger Kate Spiers will visit some truly unique homes over the course of this eight-part BBC…
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