Posts Tagged ‘TV’
The dog whisperer who saves canine lives
Abbie Withers has worked with dogs for 35 years, in film and TV, and now as a behavioural consultant, saving dogs which might otherwise be put to sleep How did you first get started working with dogs? I worked as a vet nurse in the UK and in South Africa and met another nurse who…
Read MoreNew documentary features Scottish neonatal unit
A new TV series looking at the work of a Scottish hospital’s neonatal unit is coming to our screens. The work of the dedicated staff at University Hospital Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, comes under the spotlight in this three-part documentary series looking at the neonatal unit and the very sick and premature babies who rely on…
Read MoreAnother look at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
The next episode of a look behind the scenes at a Scottish children’s hospital features more real-life stories. Narrated by David Tennant, The Children’s Hospital goes behind-the-scenes at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital which, each year, gives life-changing treatments to thousands of boys and girls across the North of Scotland. In the third episode of…
Read MoreTV show goes behind the scenes at Scots hospital
A new BBC documentary series is going behind-the-scenes at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital which, each year, gives life-changing treatments to thousands of boys and girls across the North of Scotland. Narrated by David Tennant, The Children’s Hospital observes the dedicated work of the hospital team, exploring the lives of patients and staff at one…
Read MoreFringe: A Brexit comedy as funny as Brexit itself
Lolly Jones: I Believe in Merkels was advertised as comedy with niche burlesque. It was neither. The show consists of a series of TV news reports projected overhead on a screen of EU politicians and their commentary during the May years as Prime Minister. Between these Lolly Jones provides a hackneyed commentary as repeated and…
Read MoreComedian Ed’s new show takes an honest approach
Irish comic Ed Byrne is back at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Following his biggest ever tour last year in which Ed sold out his entire Edinburgh Fringe run and many of his nationwide dates, it culminated in extra dates added along the way. Regarded as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, in…
Read MoreLeading professor looks at Scottish serial killers
World renowned Scots criminologist Professor David Wilson is to delve into the country’s Crime Files, exploring the cases which fascinate with a range of respected contributors. Each episode of the new BBC Scotland TV series conducts an in-depth investigation into both historic and contemporary crime cases as Professor Wilson interviews professionals who combat crime –…
Read MoreA mix of storytelling, mystery and building
Ann Craig awaits her mill owner husband’s return on the dark and stormy night of 29 December 1879, in The Night He Left by Sue Lawrence. As she looks out from her window across to the River Tay, she sees the newly built iron rail bridge buckle and collapse, throwing the train he is travelling…
Read MoreThe puppets of Avenue Q are a (sesame) treat
For those of us who are of a certain age, puppets on TV were our friends and sometime teachers. So many of us will have learned to count with Sesame Street, (remember the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 song?), which also taught as harmony between people of different…
Read MoreBanners flying in run-up to the Solheim Cup
The countdown until the Solheim Cup takes place at Gleneagles in September has well and truly begun. In the run up to the event Perth & Kinross Council is erecting lamppost banners to welcome this major international golfing tournament to the area. A total of 84 banners are being erected in Auchterarder, Gleneagles and Perth…
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