Film & TV
The smiling Scots comic who’s now got the drive
Scots comedian Des Clarke is everywhere you look these days. Having presented the breakfast show on Capital Scotland for a decade, he is about to start presenting the drivetime show on 8 April on Heart Scotland. He also presents the BBC Scotland topical quiz show Breaking the News, which has just transferred to TV from…
Read MoreUS viewers go ‘bananas’ for Scotland
US television viewers are going ‘bananas’ for Scotland in the latest episode of a hit lifestyle programme. VisitScotland teamed up with NBC’s 1st Look to shine a spotlight on a replica medieval fort, Scotland’s oldest tailor and V&A Dundee. It shoes the US audience some of the best of Scotland’s food and drink, culture and…
Read MoreIt’s last orders for Jack, Victor and Still Game
Get your hankies ready – the last-ever episode of Still Game is to air this weekend. Over The Hill is the sixth and final episode in the ninth series of the hit Scottish comedy. In this poignant final episode, comedy fans bid a fond farewell to Jack, Victor and the rest of the Craiglang gang…
Read MoreHave your say on the greatest Still Game episode
As iconic comedy Still Game nears its much-anticipated finale next week with its ninth series, fans of the show are being asked to vote for their favourite episode. Scotland’s favourite evergreen pensioners, Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, have held a special place in viewers hearts alongside their Craiglang pals Isa, Navid, Tam, Winston and Boabby.…
Read MoreScots star Sam Heughan praises the Outlander Effect
Outlander star Sam Heughan has spoken about how Outlander has changed his life – and how it has helped Scotland. Sam Heughan spoke exclusively to XpoNorth on the ‘Outlander Effect’, which has brought thousands of visitors – and millions of pounds – to Scotland. Sam spoke following author Diana Gabaldon’s Tourism Award win, and how…
Read MoreOutlander creator to be honoured at tourism Oscars
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon will be honoured at the Scottish tourism ‘Oscars’ tonight (Thursday), as a new VisitScotland research paper reveals the extent of the effect her creation has had on Scottish tourism. The American writer will receive a special “International Contribution to Scottish Tourism” award from VisitScotland at the Scottish Thistle Awards, the industry’s…
Read MoreCoping with a major storm at a transport hub
How do staff at a main Scottish train station cope when there’s bad weather? In the latest episode of Inside Central Station, to be shown on Sunday, Glasgow Central manager Susan is on alert as weather warnings hit Glasgow Central with Storm Hector threatening winds of up to 70 miles an hour and serious disruption…
Read MoreThe music of James Bond is coming to Scotland
James Bond is not only the world’s greatest spy, he also has one of the most recognisable theme tunes. And, of course, with each cinematic outing, he’s accompanied by a song (usually) from one of the world’s leading musical performers. To mark these tunes, The Music of Bond celebrates the world’s most famous secret agent…
Read MoreThe Main attraction for dancing queen Laura
Scottish actress Laura Main is one of the stars in a hugely popular British TV show. The Aberdonian stars as Sister Bernadette in the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife. She tells Scottish Field about growing up, acting and being painted green… all in the name of her work, of course! You grew up in…
Read MoreA celebration of film from a bygone era
A silent film festival is coming to Scotland later this month. The Hippodrome in Bo’ness is an independent pre-art deco picture palace dating back to 1912, which holds a celebration of classic films each year at HippFest. The festival runs from 20-24 March. Four highlights this year are: Forbidden Paradise (1924) – Friday 22 March…
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