Posts Tagged ‘BBC’
Their beer is well bread on the Isle of Bute
An island-based brewery is helping build Scotland’s reputation as a leading proponent of the circular economy. Bute Brew Co have put circular economy principles into practice with their Thorough Bread, which is made using leftover bread. The 5.1% alcohol craft beer is made from unsold loaves of bread donated from the local Co-operative store. Backed…
Read MoreHow love in Scotland saved one man from Apartheid
The story of a South African man who escaped the Apartheid regime to move to Glasgow is to feature on television next week. In the year when Nelson Mandela would have celebrated his 100th birthday, film-maker Dhivya Kate Chetty follows her parents – a mixed-race and once ‘illegal’ couple – on a trip back to…
Read MoreTalented seven join Scottish Opera for 2018/19 season
Scottish Opera has welcomed a talented new group of emerging artists to their fold for the 2018/19 season. The Scottish Opera Emerging Artists programme offers young artists a period of full-time work with the company to help them launch their careers. Initially set up to nurture outstanding young singers, the programme now also includes positions…
Read MoreFelicity goes nuts after success at the Fringe
One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour. Fresh from great reviews and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination at this year’s festival, she will be coming to Glasgow and Edinburgh later this month. Since her last tour, Felicity…
Read MoreScots Trad Music Awards 2018 longlist is revealed
Nominations for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018 are now open. The much-anticipated event celebrates excellence in traditional music. Honouring artists, instrumentalists, composers and singer-songwriters plus phenomenal performances from some of the biggest names in traditional music, the ceremony recognises outstanding musical talent from all over Scotland. The public have until Sunday, 14 October,…
Read MoreScotland hosts musical event for RAF’s centenary
Pipers from the RAF Central Scotland Pipes and Drums are performing at the RAF in Concert tour this week – the last official event celebrating the Royal Air Force’s centenary. The concert at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Wednesday, October 3, is among a wide range of exciting events being staged around the…
Read MoreThere’s more to Dundee than just the V&A
Dundee has been the most-talked about city in Scotland this month, with the opening of the new V&A Dundee. Scotland’s new museum of design is located by the River Tay at Discover Point, but those planning a trip to the City of Discovery will find there’s so much more to see and do there. Dundee…
Read MoreKilted Yoga’s Finlay joins Wigtown Book Festival
Finlay Wilson, whose first Kilted Yoga video has had more than 70 million views on the internet, was among the guests at the 20th Wigtown Book Festival. Wilson, who 11 years ago had to use a wheelchair or walk on crutches because a bone condition in his legs left him in such pain, has transformed…
Read MoreRural stories from all over Scotland back on TV
Stories from the length and breadth of Scotland return in a new series tonight. The first of 12 episdoes of Landward begins tonight on BBC One Scotland, with presenters Dougie Vipond, Arlene Stuart, Euan McIlwraith and Anne Lundon. Also re-joining the programme is chef Nick Nairn, gathering the finest Scottish ingredients from land and sea…
Read MoreA celebration of music with BBC Scotland
Scottish music will be at the heart of BBC Scotland’s output next week, with a selection of musical treats as part of BBC Music Day. Next Friday, 28 September, the day will begin in style with a moment of musical magic that will stop commuters in their tracks at one of Scotland’s busiest railway stations.…
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