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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 14
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MONDAY 2 APRIL – EASTER MONDAY Long Night at Blackstone NEW BBC One Scotland
WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL Am Fear Cinnidh Og – The Young Clan Commander NEW BBC ALBA Seoid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves NEW BBC ALBA
THURSDAY 5 APRIL Limmy’s Homemade Show NEW BBC Two Scotland FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier – Switzerland v Scotland NEW BBC ALBA ______
Viewers outside Scotland can access BBC One Scotland on Sky 141 (HD) & 951, Freesat 108 (HD) & 960, Virgin Media 108 (HD) & 862. BBC Two Scotland can be viewed on Sky 142 (HD) & 970, Freesat 970. BBC ALBA is on Sky 143, Freesat 110, Virgin Media 188, Freeview 8 (Scotland only). BBC Radio Scotland can be accessed on Sky 0116, Freesat 712, Freeview 719 (Scotland only). BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and BBC ALBA are also available on the BBC iPlayer bbc.co.uk/iplayer & BBC Radio Scotland on bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
MONDAY 2 APRIL – EASTER MONDAY TV & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 14 ______
Long Night at Blackstone NEW Monday 2 April BBC One Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm
The cynical crew of a phoney paranormal TV show must battle real-life terror, trapped inside a dilapidated manor in black comedy Long Night at Blackstone. Faye Bowers is the host of Ghost Haunt Live, a low rent paranormal activity show she fronts with psychic sidekick Pat Tomorrow. A master of trickery and pretence, Faye is desperate to be taken seriously as a journalist so when she discovers the show is about to be axed, she’s determined to go out with a bang. The venue of the must-see final showdown is the mysterious Blackstone Manor, a huge dilapidated pile inhabited by the eccentric Laird of Blackstone. Although filming starts normally enough, it soon becomes apparent that all is not right and a Long Night at Blackstone beckons for Faye and her crew including producer Dominique, Charlie the cameraman, sound recordist Diane, Toby the runner and make-up artist Susie. And, spookily enough, for the very first time in the show’s history, the ghosts and ghouls may, in fact, be real…and very dangerous. Battling backstabbing colleagues as well as the terrors of Blackstone Manor, Faye finds herself making a show that could catapult her journalistic career into the big league – if she can survive the night.
Long Night at Blackstone is Greg Hemphill’s second outing as director, following on from the hilarious, and terrifying, West Skerra Light which embraced the spirit of Hallowe’en in 2016. Starring Lorraine McIntosh as Faye Bowers, John Gordon Sinclair as Pat Tomorrow, John Michie as the Laird, Julie Wilson Nimmo as Dominique, Lewis Howden as Charlie, Natali Mcleary as Diane, Michael Abubakar as Toby, Lorna Craig as Susie and introducing a very special mystery guest. Long Night at Blackstone is a Hopscotch Films production for BBC Scotland.
JW
TUESDAY 3 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 14 ______
River City Tuesday 3 April BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity
This week in Shieldinch…Annie finds herself in the firing line against Lenny when she tries to protect Frankie; Scarlett reaches out to Bob but is scuppered by a jealous and vengeful Theresa; and Gabriel gets more than he bargained for when he tries to charm Angus’s cousin, Lou. Believing Annie grassed him to the police, Lenny’s hell-bent on revenge against his daughter-in-law but a desperate Alex offers an alternative plan to save his wife’s life – Frankie will confess to Rick’s murder. Annie’s horrified at the idea but her protests fall on deaf ears. Annie turns to Lydia for help but soon realises she’s lost an ally in her. With her options limited and time running out, Annie takes drastic action to save herself and her family. Elsewhere, encouraged by Kim, Bob decides to give Scarlett another chance and visits her in prison. However, trouble is brewing between sisters and cellmates, Scarlett and Theresa. Jealous of Scarlett’s strong family ties, Theresa uses Bob’s prison visit as an opportunity to frame Scarlett, planting drugs on her. Duped into believing his mother is a criminal after all, Bob turns his back on a shocked Scarlett. Gabriel’s charm fails to impress Lou, much to Angus’s amusement. While Gabriel has a crisis of confidence, Angus spots the chance to have some fun. He joins forces with his cousin, Lou, to prove to Gabriel he’s not quite the lothario he thinks he is.
Annie is played by Dawn Steele, Lenny by Frank Gallagher, Frankie by Louise McMenemy, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Bob by Stephen Purdon, Theresa by Maureen Carr, Gabriel by Garry Sweeney, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Lou by Lesley Hart, Alex by Jordan Young, Lydia by Jacqueline Leonard and Kim by Frances Thorburn.
JW
WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 14 ______
Am Fear Cinnidh Og - The Young Clan Commander NEW Wednesday 4 April BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 10.00pm
A landmark documentary highlighting a year in the life of the young Clan Commander Iain MacGillivray from Tain in the north of Scotland. Am Fear Cinnidh Og - The Young Clan Commander follows him as he travels throughout the world galvanising the global Clan MacGillivray and carrying out his duties in his first year as Clan Commander.
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Seoid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves NEW Wednesday 4 March BBC ALBA, 10.00 – 10.30pm
Roddy Munro and Ùisdean Macleod are back for a second series of The Kitchen Coves / Seoid a' Chidsin. In the first episode the lads head out of the kitchen to the countryside. Ùisdean visits two local crofters for a chat about rearing pigs. Roddy makes roasted pork belly on a bed of mustard mash, accompanied by honey roasted carrots. Ùisdean prepares a Leg of Lamb coated in Moroccan inspired spices accompanied by Couscous, Chickpeas
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THURSDAY 5 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 14 ______
Still Game, Ep5/6 – Pie Thursday 5 April BBC One, 9.30-10.00pm
There’s an appetite for destruction in this episode of iconic comedy series, Still Game, as steak pies dominate Jack, Victor and Craiglang’s own hilarious version of the hunger games. Only the strongest will reign supreme. The future’s arrived in Craiglang as Navid proudly shows off his new shop scanner. However, much to his dismay, his shoppers are left struggling and frustrations quickly mount. Tam steps in to help an elderly woman, Maggie, scan her items and befriends her when it turns out he knows her daughter. However, when Jack, Victor and the others discover Maggie has no shortage of money, they become highly suspicious of Tam’s motives. Meanwhile, over at the butcher’s there’s some serious queue jumping going on by Peggy with Jack and Victor determined to get their hands on the last steak pie in the shop – along with the rest of Craiglang. With Gerry the butcher completely overwhelmed, it’s not long before a battle of wills and steak pies breaks out. Puff pastry and delicious gravy at the ready… Created, written and starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, each week Still Game visits the fictional area of Craiglang as life-long friends Jack and Victor embrace the spirit of growing old disgracefully. Still Game is a BBC Studios production for BBC One through BBC Scotland.
Jack is played by Ford Kiernan, Victor by Greg Hemphill, Navid by Sanjeev Kohli, Tam by Mark Cox, Maggie by Dolina MacLennan, Peggy by Lynne McCallum and Gerry the butcher by Colin McCredie.
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Limmy’s Homemade Show NEW Thursday 5 April BBC Two Scotland, 10.00 – 10.30pm
Limmy is back with another helping of his distinctive brand of comedy and this time he has gone completely solo. Self-shot in his home and out and about in locations around his native Glasgow, this one-off half hour treat is packed full of scenarios and observations which spring from his unique imagination. Punctuated by techno versions of familiar ditties, Limmy’s Homemade Show features scenes and musings which often seem to be rooted in the mundane – until the funnyman adds his own particular twists. In his homemade show Limmy, aka Brian Limond, opens the door to a tradesman who gets more than he bargained for and to a group of young men whose dabblings in the spirit world prove unsettling. There’s also the appearance of a mysterious individual during a routine piece of filming at home. A visit to the museum prompts a vision of the future and while meandering by the river, Limmy attempts an academic explanation of how comedy works to a tough audience. Meanwhile a walk in the park which he takes to improve his health goes down a strange route after he recalls a previous encounter with a litterbug. Limmy’s Homemade Show is a Permo Production for BBC Scotland.
JG
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FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier - Switzerland v Scotland NEW Thursday 5 April BBC ALBA, 5.50 – 8.00pm
Live football from the FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers as Shelley Kerr’s Scotland team travel to face group leaders Switzerland in Group 2. Scotland’s last match saw them win 5 – 0 against Albania.
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