BBC Scotland drama

BBC Scotland drama

Headed by Barbara McKissack, BBC Scotland’s Charles Dale (Paradise Heights, Coronation television drama output has been significant Street), Christine Tremarco (Swallow, Nice Guy over recent years, receiving acclaim from critics Eddie) and Zoe Telford (Teachers, Men Only) and audiences alike, much of it international. are just some of the names starring in Real Men. This powerful drama is about sexual Portfolio titles include Monarch Of The Glen manipulation, the loss of innocence and the which has delighted audiences both in the UK betrayal of trust seen through the eyes of and internationally over the last three years. Detective Inspector Matthew Fenton (Ben Monarch is shown in more than 20 countries Daniels) as he pursues the case of a missing around the word. child and uncovers a web of deep-rooted abuse in his community. Her performance as Abby in Two Thousand Acres Of Sky earned Michelle Collins a The Key is from the pen of Donna Franceschild nomination for Best Actress at the TV Quick who wrote the critically acclaimed Takin’ Over Awards. This series, in which Michelle co-stars The Asylum and the award-winning BBC with Paul Kaye, has gone from strength to Scotland film, Donovan Quick, starring Colin strength since it first appeared on screens in Firth. The Key tells, in fractured time, the January 2001. The third series is currently in stories of Mary Corrigan, her grandaughter production and will transmit in Winter 2003. Jessie and three generations of Mary's Clydeside family. Through the lives and experiences of Rockface, based on the work, lives and loves of Mary and her family, the drama looks back on a fictional mountain rescue team, starring Clive the political history of the 20th century from Russell, Brendan Coyle and Cal Macaninch, the perspective of those who lived it at the sharp made its debut on BBC One in February 2002. end. Casting is yet to be announced. The drama is set against the ragged beauty of the Nevis range and is currently in production In addition to the significant contribution the for a second series. department has made to the network, Barbara McKissack is also heading up the production of The award-winning Tinsel Town illustrated the BBC Scotland’s first-ever television soap opera, diversity of BBC Scotland’s drama department. River City. The production will begin The first series of this contemporary drama transmitting twice a week to Scottish audiences transmitted on BBC Two in Autumn 2000. in autumn 2002. It was set in Glasgow and portrayed the hedonistic lifestyles of the twenty-something generation. Featuring some of Scotland’s best up-and-coming young talent, the second series transmitted on BBC Two earlier this year (2002).

Real Men and The Key are the latest network drama commissions. Real Men, written by acclaimed writer Frank Deasy (Looking After Jo Jo) has a distinguished cast headed by Ben Daniels, seen recently in BBC One’s Cutting It.

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