Posts Tagged ‘BBC’
Grand designs are paying off at House of Elrick
When Stuart Ingram bought the estate four years ago, he wasted no time in making grand plans for the House of Elrick. Mother’s ruin with a slice of lemon. G&T with a wedge of lime. Whatever you call it, however you enjoy it, gin has long been one of the nation’s favourites. Home to a unique…
Read MoreTake The Floor host showcases his own music
Gary Innes is used to introducing other musical acts on BBC Radio Scotland’s Take The Floor – but today he releases his own album. Imminent is the latest release from the award-winning Scottish musician, featuring an impressive line-up of homegrown talent. An album packed full of self-penned tunes and songs, Imminent is a follow-up to…
Read MoreEnjoy the great outdoors at 25th walking festival
The annual Scottish Borders Walking Festival is the longest established event of its kind in Scotland – and it’s getting ready to mark its silver anniversary. Running from 7-14 September, the Festival will be welcoming walkers from across the UK and around the world to Selkirk and the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys, a beautiful part…
Read MoreVariety takes to the stage with Allan Stewart
Scottish showbiz veteran Allan Stewart is back later this month for another Big Big Variety Show. Promising the best in entertainment and the biggest laughs at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, the enduring appeal of variety is captured in a line-up that includes the digitally enhanced magic of Britain’s Got Talent finalist Mandy Muden, the hilarious…
Read MoreAward-winning Jimmy’s top Chinese New Year dishes
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, a celebration rich with culinary traditions thought to bring luck to those who follow them. Food is one of the most essential parts of celebrating Lunar New Year, as many hours, sometimes days, are spent by families preparing food and cooking together and as we celebrate…
Read MoreA night of Scottish talent will kick off new BBC channel
A one-off show to feature Scottish performing talent with comedy, music and plenty of audience surprises will kick off the new BBC Scotland channel. Scottish comedian Iain Stirling will host A Night at the Theatre on 24 February, an evening packed with laughs and entertainment, and the show will be recorded as live at the…
Read More2019 Celtic Connections was one of the best
After 18 incredible days of music, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, screenings and much more the world-leading annual music festival Celtic Connections closed yesterday, Sunday. A total of 2000 artists from 25 countries took part in 300 events on 35 stages across Glasgow – making this the most widespread Celtic Connections since the festival began in 1994.…
Read MoreMeet the man who’s on the hunt for Nessie
Every morning Steve Feltham wakes up and stares out over Loch Ness, watching and waiting for ripples from the deep. His remarkable quest began 25 years ago, when he quit the rat race and moved to the Highlands in search of the Loch Ness monster. He always has one eye on the water as the…
Read MoreA chilling trio of plays come to new city centre venue
A bold and chilling new trilogy of plays set in the near future are coming to Glasgow. Shyvonne Ahmmad, Moyo Akandé, Maureen Beattie and Nicholas Ralph join the cast of Interference, the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming trilogy, directed by National Theatre of Scotland’s associate director Cora Bissett (Glasgow Girls, What Girls Are Made Of).…
Read MoreSinger Julie hosts highlights from Celtic Connections
Scots singer Julie Fowlis is to present two shows this week with some of the best music from Celtic Connections 2019. Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie will host the first of two shows from Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow tonight, Tuesday 29 January on BBC Two Scotland, from 10– 10.30pm. In this first episode she’ll feature the unique songs…
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