BBC WEEK 10, 2 - 8 March 2013 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/mediacentre bbc.co.uk/iplayer facebook.com/BBCScotland twitter.com/BBCScotland

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 10

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SUNDAY 3 MARCH Sportscene: Kilmarnock v Hibernian NEW BBC One Scotland

MONDAY 4 MARCH Killing: The History of Murder in Scotland, 1/4 NEW BBC Radio Scotland

TUESDAY 5 MARCH Living With The Evidence NEW BBC Radio Scotland

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH Tartan Noir, Prog 1/3 NEW BBC Radio Scotland

THURSDAY 7 MARCH Waterloo Road LAST IN THE SERIES BBC One Love Behind Bars NEW BBC Radio Scotland EDITORIAL 2013 / BBC WEEK 10 ______

KATIE MORAG TO FILM ON LOCATION ON THE ISLE OF LEWIS

The Isle of Lewis has been confirmed as the location for Katie Morag, the new CBeebies drama based on the hugely popular series of books created by author and illustrator Mairi Hedderwick. Produced by Scottish indie Move On Up, Katie Morag is a 26-part series for CBeebies.

Filming on Katie Morag is expected to start in May for four months using both studio facilities on the island as well as the beautiful Hebridean landscape – a key part of the Katie Morag adventures.

Against a backdrop of the remote and beautiful Hebridean Islands, the stories will celebrate the intrinsic sense of community, the preciousness of the environment and the universal tensions and joys of family life.

Katie Morag is a small red-headed girl who lives with her family on the magical Scottish Island of Struay. Although she lives in a unique setting, her stories portray some of the enduring themes of childhood. Casting for the CBeebies drama is underway and will be announced in due course.

Lindy Cameron, Executive Producer, for Cromarty-based Move On Up is thrilled to be bringing the filming to the Isle of Lewis: “It was important to us to try and keep as much of this production in the Highlands as we were able and we're just delighted that we've been given the support to help with that. By shooting the entire series in such a unique and beautiful setting, and making good use of all the innate facilities and skills that Lewis has to offer us, we hope that the benefit to the Island, and to all of the Hebrides, will be great.”

Sara Harkins, CBeebies/BBC Scotland Executive Producer, adds: “The Katie Morag books have been delighting children for many years with engaging stories set on a beautiful Scottish Island. These adventures will now come to life in a live action drama series and we’re sure the combination of Mairi’s compelling stories, the passion of the Scottish Indie Move on Up, and the stunning Scottish landscape will make Katie Morag even more popular with fans new and old.”

Mairi Buchanan from Highlands and Islands Enterprise said: "By bringing Katie Morag to life in the Outer Hebrides, this TV series will highlight the potential of the area as a base for major productions, boosting both the local supply chain and tourism industry. This flagship production has the potential to showcase the scenery, landscape and culture of the Scottish islands which Mairi Hedderwick highlighted when writing the Katie Morag stories. Our support for the Creative Industries sector recognises not only its social value to local communities, but also its potential to drive economic growth."

Mark Thomas, Development Officer at Creative Scotland commented: “Katie Morag is one of the most loved Scottish literary characters ever created and we are delighted to support the realisation of Mairi Hedderwick's enthralling stories that delight young and old alike. The Isle of Lewis is a beautiful location and the perfect setting for this high profile, quality children’s television series. Move On Up's commitment to basing the production on Lewis will bring a welcome and significant boost to tourism and the local economy.”

Katie Morag will be executive produced by Lindy Cameron for Move on Up and by Sara Harkins and Michael Towner for CBeebies. It has also received support from BBC Scotland, Creative Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise and will be broadcast on CBeebies in Autumn 2013.

Julie Whiteside Karen Williams / Jo Clayton

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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT SEASON ON BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

BBC Radio Scotland’s Crime and Punishment season begins this week on BBC Radio Scotland with programmes looking at the subject from a range of different approaches.

Killing: The History of Murder in Scotland is a four-part series beginning Monday 4 March, presented by Billy Kay, looking at what violent crime can tell us about society in its different stages of development. Episode one (Blood and Honour) focuses on the blood feud vendettas of the 1950s to the lethal duels of the 18th century.

In Living with the Evidence, a one-off programme, Isabel Fraser looks at the demands placed on those who are called to jury service, and whether the courts are demanding too much from individuals.

Tartan Noir, a three-part series presented by Edi Stark, looks at the lucrative Scottish crime genre, said to have been established by William McIlvanney with the publication of his first Laidlaw novel. In the first episode on Wednesday 6 March Edi talks to Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Stuart McBride, Christopher Brookmyre and McIlvanney himself about the origins of ‘tartan noir’.

Finally this week, Love Behind Bars takes a different perspective on the subject as crime writer and investigator Neil Mackay hears from Becky, a mother who had to come to terms with her son’s conviction for rape.

Susie Miller

Please note: The Crime and Punishment season on BBC Radio Scotland will continue in following weeks with How to Go To Jail with crime writer Louise Welsh, and A Life After Crime presented by Ricky Ross. Details will follow in subsequent PI.

SUNDAY 3 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10

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Sportscene: Kilmarnock v Hibernian NEW Sunday 3 March BBC One Scotland, 2.45 – 5.00 pm (kick-off 3.00pm)

Sportscene brings full live coverage as Hibernian travel to Kilmarnock for the last of the weekend's ties with a place in the semi-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup at stake. Pat Fenlon's Hibs will be hoping to return to Hampden in May to extinguish the bad memories they will have of last season's all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup Final when they lost 5-1 to their old rivals Hearts. They've already put the Tynecastle side out of this year's competition as well as another SPL side, Aberdeen. Kenny Shiels’s Kilmarnock side navigated its way through a tricky fourth round match against Second Division pace-setters Queen of the South, followed by a 2-0 victory over an in-form Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the last round. The Rugby Park team lifted Scottish Cup for the third time in 1997 and haven't been to the final since then, so will be hoping to add the 2013 Scottish Cup to last season's famous League Cup triumph. The programme also features news of the Dundee Derby played earlier and a review of Saturday's matches. Sportscene is introduced by Rob Maclean and he’s joined in the studio by Mixu Paatelainen and Pat Nevin. Liam McLeod and Craig Paterson provide the commentary.

Jim Gough

MONDAY 4 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 10 ______

Killing: The History of Murder in Scotland, Prog 1/4 NEW Monday 4 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

In the first episode of this series (Blood and Honour), Billy Kay explores the role of aristocratic male honour in the history of murder in Scotland - from the blood feud vendettas of the 1590s to the lethal duels of the 18th century. Across the series, as well as tales of blood being spilled, Billy reveals what violent crime tells us about society at different stages of development. There is one constant - men commit up to 90% of murders and comprise 70% of its victims. This programme explores the concept of male honour, linking knife-wielding gangs in our cities today with the noblemen of the past. Billy also speaks to Keith Brown, author of Bloodfeud in Scotland 1573 - 1625, and discovers that over 390 murderous feuds raged across Scotland at that time.

Susie Miller

TUESDAY 5 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______

River City Tuesday 5 March BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity

This week in Shieldinch…Stevie and Stella try to keep things casual; Lenny teaches Cal about courage; and Liz gets a birthday surprise. Stella sneaks off early to spend time with Stevie – but they are spotted by a suspicious Gabriel. He tries to warn Stella from having an affair, after all he knows how badly it can end, but Stella insists it’s very casual. Stevie is doing the same but is riled when he sees Stella playing happy families with Bob later that day. Stevie brushes it aside though and asks Stella to go away with him for a night – but Stella says that can never happen. They get interrupted by a good looking sales rep who has come to meet with Stevie – and Stella soon gets a touch of the green-eyed monster herself. With everything getting a bit more serious the pair soon call it off, which is just in time for Stevie, as Nicole turns up with some news. Cal is terrified of going to the hospital and has stopped eating. Kelly-Marie has tried everything but Lenny thinks he can do a better job of making him eat. When he hears there’s a children’s event at the community centre Lenny takes Cal along – and discovers it’s a presentation of some unusual pets. Despite his obvious nerves, Lenny is pushed into holding a tarantula by Raymond, but realises he can now teach Cal all about courage. It’s Liz’s birthday but, at her age, she’s not keen to shout about it. Malcolm decides to surprise her and after putting some heads together, they decide a 20’s themed party would be right up her street. They’re not wrong and Liz is delighted – particularly with an unexpected present from Scarlett.

Stella by Keira Lucchesi, Stevie by Paul James Corrigan, Gabriel by Garry Sweeney, Bob by Stephen Purdon, Cal by Robbie Neilson, Kelly-Marie by Carmen Pieraccini, Lenny by Frank Gallagher, Raymond by Paul Samson, Liz by Eileen McCallum, Malcolm by Johnny Beattie and Scarlett by Sally Howitt. 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

Karen Higgins

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Sport Nation Tuesday, 5 March BBC Two Scotland, 7.00- 7.30 pm bbc.co.uk/sportnation

The countdown is on to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and Gillian Cooke from Edinburgh is determined to push her way into Team GB. Cooke is a former track and field athlete who has transferred her talents to the ice and is now a brake-woman in bobsleigh. Rhona McLeod spent the week with Cooke and Team GB in St Moritz at the World Championships, and discovered first- hand what life is like in one of the world’s fastest and most dangerous sports.

Jim Gough

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Living With The Evidence, Prog 1/1 NEW Tuesday 5 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

With stern exhortations not to carry out research on the internet, not to talk to your family or friends about the trial, the experience of jury service can be daunting. In this programme on Tuesday 5 March Isabel Fraser looks at whether courts are demanding too much from those who deliver verdicts. She also talks to those who have had different experiences of jury service and to the top lawyers and psychologists who would like to reform the system.

Susie Miller

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______

Tartan Noir, Prog 1/3 NEW Wednesday 6 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Ian Rankin has nearly 50,000 followers on Twitter, William McIlvanney, often said to have established the ‘tartan noir’ genre with his first Laidlaw novel in 1977, doesn’t own a computer and writes in longhand. In the first of her three part examination of Scottish crime writing, Edi Stark talks to international bestsellers Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Stuart McBride, Christopher Brookmyre and the godfather of them all, McIlvanney. This first episode looks at how this successful genre began and what it’s like to make up gore and crime for a living.

Susie Miller

THURSDAY 7 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______

Waterloo Road, Ep 20/30 LAST IN THE SERIES Thursday 7 March BBC One, 8.00-9.00pm

It’s exam day and Scout’s promising future is in jeopardy thanks to mum, Tina; Connor is torn between the two women in his life as his secret wedding to Imogen approaches; and opportunity comes calling for Chalky and Kevin. The PRU’s brightest hope, Scout, is distracted from crucial exam prep as she secretly tends to her sick mother, Tina. In desperation she tries to steal the school nurse’s prescription pad but gets caught in the act. Michael is furious and threatens to expel her. However, when Scout discovers her mother is thieving again, Michael comes to the rescue, helping her track Tina down. But as Scout chastises her mother, Tina collapses, coughing up blood. In hospital, Scout discovers Tina was stealing in order to get a deposit for them to start a new life together. As mother and daughter grow close again, Tina urges Scout to go and sit her exams. But their future plans are suddenly thrown into disarray. Connor faces a dilemma after Christine reveals she’s booked a surprise trip to Paris for them straight from school – exactly the same time he’s planning to marry Imogen. Snubbing his mother’s travel plans, Connor and Imogen exchange wedding vows in an emotional ceremony witnessed by some of their school friends. Elsewhere, Kevin and Chalky meet with a business contact of Lorraine’s to pitch their game. But Chalky gets more than he bargained for when he’s offered his dream job. There’s only one drawback - it’s in London. Grantly seems to be suffering from a serious bout of man flu but when he collapses and is rushed to hospital, the results prove shocking.

Scout is played by Katie McGlynn, Tina by Lisa Riley, Connor by Shane O’Meara, Imogen by Kirstie Steele, Chalky by Mark Benton, Kevin by Tommy Lawrence Knight, Michael by Alec Newman, Christine by Laurie Brett, Lorraine by Daniela Denby Ashe and Grantly by Philip Martin Brown. Waterloo Road is a Shed Production for BBC One through BBC Scotland.

Julie Whiteside

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Rapal TV, Ep3/12 Thursday 7 March BBC ALBA, 10.00 – 10.30pm

Music series hosted by Emma MacInnes & Vic Galloway, featuring up and coming Scotland based artists. This week the programme features: Niteworks, Ray McCartney, Miaoux Miaoux & The Merrylees.

Gary McQueen

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Love Behind Bars, Prog 1/1 NEW Thursday 7 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

For the parent, wife or partner of a murderer or sex attacker, coming to terms with the reality of their crimes, forgiving them and continuing to love them must be a struggle. In this one-off programme on Thursday 7 March crime writer and investigator Neil Mackay hears Becky's story and how she came to terms with her son's conviction for rape.

Susie Miller

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