BBC WEEK 31, 30 July – 5 August 2011 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/pressoffice bbc.co.uk/iplayer
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 31
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TUESDAY 2 AUGUST Stuff of Legends, Programme 1/5 NEW BBC Radio Scotland
WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST This Solitary Bird, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Radio Scotland
FRIDAY 5 AUGUST Belladrum 2011, Prog1/1 NEW BBC ALBA
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Scottish Premier League - Kilmarnock v Motherwell Saturday 30 July BBC ALBA, 5.30 – 7.30pm
‘As-live’ coverage from the second round of Scottish Premier League fixtures as Kilmarnock host Motherwell at Rugby Park.
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No Hard Feelings, Prog 3/4 Monday 1 August BBC Radio Scotland, 2pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
This week in No Hard Feelings Raymond is still struggling to contact Susan after a night in the cells. It is the day of the inter-island highland games and Duncan comes up with an inventive way for Raymond to get a signal on his phone, only for Raymond to receive the most surprising message of his life. John Gordon Sinclair plays Raymond Swan, Moray Hunter plays Murdo McLeod, Julie Coombe plays Susan Millar and Morven MacDonald, David Walker plays Duncan MacLeod and both Elaine MacKenzie Ellis and Iain Macrae play various characters. No Hard Feelings is written by Graeme Johnson.
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Dannsa, Prog 8/11 Monday 1 August BBC ALBA, 10.00 – 10.30pm
The latest Dannsa instalment, which follows six different dance groups from around Scotland through the highs and lows of rehearsal, competition and performance. In this programme, we learn more about Andy Howitt, renowned choreographer and dance director of the ‘Scotland is Dancing’ project. Presenter Anne Morrison travels to Dundee United Football Club where Andy is taking a dance class with the under-19 team. Football, and particularly Dundee United, is Andy’s other passion in life and he sees a parallel between both disciplines. Andy performed in the Versus show with visual artist Alex Finlay and photographer Robyn Gallanders. The show lasted 22 seconds and was an expression through the medium of dance of Archie Gemmill’s goal from the Scotland v Holland match at the 1978 World Cup in Mendoza stadium. During the show we will see Andy’s attempts to teach the under-19 players the dance. We meet Andy shortly before he starts the demanding task of incorporating all six groups that we’ve witnessed over the course of the series for a special performance at the Tramway Theatre in Glasgow.
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TUESDAY 2 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 ______
River City Tuesday 2 August BBC One Scotland, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity
This week in Shieldinch…Jimmy and Scarlett’s relationship hits rock bottom; Lenny gets fed up with Fraser; and Eileen goes on a date. Jimmy is late to pick up Madonna and it’s not going down well with Scarlett. She tells him he has to get himself a lawyer to sort out the divorce and until then he can’t see Madonna. Jimmy tries to apologise with flowers and, when Scarlett won’t answer the door, he lets himself in. This only enrages Scarlett further. She later gets her job back at the Ship and Jimmy overhears her agreeing to a shift later that afternoon. He demands to know who is looking after Madonna but Scarlett says it’s none of his business. However, she eventually backs down and tells Jimmy to pick Madonna up later – but he is once again late due a flat tyre. Scarlett is livid and says he has had his chance but he blew it. When Jimmy sees Christina babysitting Madonna later on he tells her Scarlett has given him the okay to take Madonna to the cinema. Christina gladly lets Jimmy have her – but when Scarlett finds out it’s only going to make the situation much worse. Lenny is keen to spend some quality time with Amber but Fraser keeps getting in the way. Lenny begins to suspect Fraser is doing it on purpose and tells him to back off or he will take his investment out of Heavenly Herbals. Fraser tells Amber about the threat and makes it sound more frightening than it actually was. Amber confronts her dad who is then backed in to making amends with Fraser. Lenny offers to pay Fraser a lot of money to go and get a fleet of cars that he wants for the business. Fraser accepts the peace offering – but probably isn’t the best person to send on such an important financial transaction. There’s a new man in town, Sandy, and Eileen has her sights firmly set on him. Sandy tells her he is in Shieldinch looking for property to invest in and Eileen assures him she can help him with her local knowledge. However, Zinnie is already annoyed at having to do menial tasks in the bar and decides to get back at Eileen by casually letting slip about Raymond and Stuart in front of Sandy. Sandy runs a mile but Raymond is soon putting him straight on their relationship.
Jimmy is played by Billy McElhaney, Madonna by Sienna Glackin, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Christina by Caitlin Gillespie, Lenny by Frank Gallagher, Amber by Lorna Anderson, Fraser by Neil McNulty, Sandy by Robert Cavanah, Eileen by Deirdre Davis, Zinnie by Nalini Chetty and Raymond by Paul Samson.
Please note, viewers outside Scotland can access this programme on Sky Channel 971, Freesat Channel 960, Virgin Media Channel 862 or the BBC's iPlayer service - bbc.co.uk/iplayer
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Stuff of Legends, Prog 1/5 NEW Tuesday 2 August BBC Radio Scotland, 2pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
In this first programme of a new series of Stuff of Legends Steve Parrish tells Bryan Cooney about the life of his team mate and best friend, motorcycling legend Barry Sheene. Winning world titles, acts of mischief against competitors, eyeing up the ladies, life was never dull for Barry Sheene. With spectacular crashes and world titles to his name he was one of the few motorcycle racers to become a household name. Winning titles from his early twenties he became World Champion in 1976 and again in 1977. Here Steve Parish tells Bryan about his special relationship with Sheene, recalling some of their exploits on and off the race circuit and lets Bryan into the secret of one of Sheene's best chat up lines.
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WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 ______
This Solitary Bird, Prog 1/1 NEW Wednesday 3 August BBC Radio Scotland, 2pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
This Solitary Bird is a play inspired by a true story charting the turbulent, funny and moving friendship of a journalist and a down-and-out as they attempt to bridge Edinburgh's social divide. Kate is a young journalist starting work on a Scottish newspaper. Bill is a disenfranchised loner with an axe to grind. Their unlikely alliance begins in simple self-interest - Bill wants the ear of a privileged insider, while Kate sees a guide to the underclass she hopes to document. Neither is prepared for the intensity of their shared journey as they reach across Edinburgh's social divide in search of the truth about one another as Kate discovers the dark secret that lies behind Bill's disfiguring bruises and his desperate religious certainties. Finlay McLean plays Bill, Kim Gerrard plays Kate, Kenny Blyth plays Jim and Julie Austin plays Audrey. This Solitary Bird was written by Nick Thorpe.
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Soillse: Cowboy Kids of Dublin Wednesday 3 August BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 9.50pm
Approximately 3,500 wandering horses live in Dublin and around 500 of them are used for diverse works. But in suburbs such as Ballymun, there are 3,000 horses, ponies and donkeys. For the children who own them, they are a real treasure, kept jealously in poor stables. Secret races are held and while waiting for the big day of the race, the little cowboys of Dublin find in their animal a beautiful reason for living.
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T In The Park Wednesday 3 August BBC Two Scotland, 7.00pm – 8.00pm bbc.co.uk/tinthepark
Edith Bowman presents highlights from Scotland's biggest festival, T in the Park. Thousands of fans enjoyed a great weekend of music from Balado and all the best moments from this year’s festival come together in a special highlight programme for BBC Two Scotland. Performances come from Coldplay, Primal Scream, Foo Fighters and many more.
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FRIDAY 5 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 ______
Belladrum 2011 Friday 5 August BBC ALBA, 10.00pm – 12 midnight
Live coverage from the eighth Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, which takes place at the Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. Scottish bands Texas and Deacon Blue are among the headline acts performing across the weekend. Niall Iain MacDonald and Fiona Mackenzie will present from the Belladrum site – the first time the festival has enjoyed television coverage since its inception in 2004. Coverage will also be available on BBC iPlayer. The coverage continues on Saturday 6 August from 10.00pm – 12 midnight.
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