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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 33

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SATURDAY 13 AUGUST Edinburgh Nights  NEW BBC Two Ceol Ulaidh/Castle Sessions  NEW BBC Alba

TUESDAY 16 AUGUST River City  TV HIGHLIGHT BBC One Scotland

WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST World Pipe Band Championships  NEW BBC Two Scotland ______

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

EDITORIAL 2016 / BBC WEEK 33 ______

RONNI ANCONA & KEVIN WHATELY ARE STILL GAME FOR LAUGHS

TV Favourites, Ronni Ancona and Kevin Whately will guest star in the much-anticipated new series of BBC One comedy, Still Game, starring alongside all the original cast including writers and stars, Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill who play evergreen pensioners, Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade.

Ronni Ancona (The Big Impression, Citizen Khan) and Kevin Whately (Lewis, Inspector George Gently) will guest star in separate episodes when the six-part series returns later this year after a nine year hiatus. The original Still Game cast have been filming at the BBC Dumbarton Studios since the start of July and are currently on location in Glasgow for the final two weeks of the shoot.

Ronni Ancona is delighted to be guest starring in the much-anticipated return of Still Game: “I’m so honoured and thrilled to be part of Still Game. I’m a huge fan of the show and I’m delighted to be back with the old gang again who I worked with on Pulp Video many years ago. That’s the official line. The truth is it’s really all an excuse to get close to Navid [Sanjeev Kohli] – all that polyester clothing really does it for me!”

Kevin Whately adds: “The script made me laugh out loud and I’m really looking forward to filming it!”

Steven Canny, BBC Comedy, Executive Producer says: “We’re delighted to welcome these two outstanding actors in to the Still Game family. Kevin is one of the most prominent, accomplished and experienced actors in the UK and Ronni’s comedy credentials speak for themselves. We’re lucky to have them onboard and I can’t wait to see them tangling with Jack and Victor.”

As well as Ronni and Kevin, the new series will see guest appearances from David Elliot (Outlander, The Wee Man), Paul James Corrigan (River City, Gary Tank Commander), Barbara Rafferty (Rab C Nesbitt, River City), David Ireland (Scot Squad, Mountain Goats), Moray Hunter (Absolutely, Bob Servant) and Louise Stewart (Burnistoun, Rillington Place).

All of the original cast - Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Jane McCarry, Gavin Mitchell, Paul Riley, Mark Cox and Sanjeev Kohli – will return alongside Still Game favourites Stevie the bookie (Matt Costello), Shug (Paul Young), Eric (James Martin), Frances (Kate Donnelly), Fergie (Jamie Quinn) and new series regular Methadone Mick played by Scott Reid (Sketchland).

The new series of Still Game is a BBC in-house production and was commissioned by Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy Commissioning. The new six-part series is executive produced by Ewan Angus, BBC Scotland and Steven Canny, BBC Comedy. It is directed by long-time Still Game collaborator Michael Hines and produced by Jacqueline Sinclair.

This new series of Still Game will go straight to network on BBC One in a primetime slot and builds on the comedy’s growing worldwide fanbase with fans as far afield as Australia and Canada. Following a mammoth 21-night run of live shows at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena in 2015, audiences have been waiting in anticipation for Still Game to make its TV return.

The original run of the sitcom, which stars Kiernan and Hemphill as Glaswegian pensioners Jack and Victor, aired for six series between 2002 and 2007, transferring from BBC Scotland to BBC Two.

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 33 ______

Edinburgh Nights, Ep 1/3  NEW Saturday 13 August BBC Two, 9.30-10.00pm

Kirsty Wark presents interviews and performances from the world’s biggest festival of arts and culture. Kirsty speaks to Angus Deayton and Richard Wilson about their long associations with Edinburgh and about resurrecting much-loved characters and sketches from the past. She also interviews Tony Award winners, actress Cherry Jones and director John Tiffany, about the European Premiere of their acclaimed Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play The Glass Menagerie. Plus Ian Rankin joins Kirsty on a tour of the intriguingly-titled exhibition The Scottish Endarkenment, and we explore two special commissions which commemorate the centenary of World War 1, including Turner Prize-nominated artist Ciara Phillips’ homage to a Dazzle Ship.

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Live Shinty - Kinlochshiel v Newtonmore Saturday 13 August BBC ALBA, 4.00 – 6.00pm

Live shinty from the first of this year's Camanachd Cup semi-finals as Kinlochshiel meet Newtonmore at Bught Park.

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Ceol Ulaidh/Castle Sessions  NEW Saturday 13 August BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 9.55pm

Castle Sessions showcases Ulster-Scots music at its best - a one-hour celebration featuring local artists and invited guests from Canada and Scotland. The show is hosted by Ellen MacDonald and recorded at Lurgan Castle where the artists spent two days producing special arrangements for the show. Performers include piper Andy Carlisle. Originally from Ballygowan, Andy is now director of piping at Carnegie Mellon University in Philadelphia. A champion Highland bagpiper, he is also a renowned lowland piper. Musicians from foreign shores include Madison Violet, a Canadian folk music duo, Scotland's Ailie Roberston, a traditional harpist recognised for her unique fusion of Scottish, Irish and contemporary styles, and presenter of the show, Scotland's renowned Gaelic singer, Ellen MacDonald, will also take to the stage to showcase some traditional Gaelic singing.

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WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 33 ______

World Pipe Band Championships  NEW Wednesday 17 August BBC Two Scotland, 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Jackie Bird presents coverage of the World Pipe Band Championships staged once again on Glasgow Green.

The world’s best bands gathered this year to compete for the most prestigious title in the Pipe Band competition calendar and this programme features highlights from the tough competition, including pieces from the both the March, Strathspey and Reel and Medley categories. Look out for the spectacular march past and the emotional moment all the competitors wait for; the announcement of the World Pipe Band Champion 2016.

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