BBC WEEK 7, 11 – 17 February 2012 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/mediacentre bbc.co.uk/iplayer THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 7 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY Jack Bruce: The Man Behind the Bass NEW BBC Two Scotland How To Commit Murder, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Radio Scotland Late „n‟ Live, Prog 4/4 LAST IN SERIES BBC One Scotland TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY Singapore 1942: End of Empire, Prog 2/2 LAST IN SERIES BBC Two Scotland SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 7 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SPL: St Johnstone v Dundee United Saturday 11 February BBC ALBA, 5.30 – 7.30pm The latest full-match coverage from the SPL as St Johnstone host Dundee United at McDiarmid Park, Perth. There has been a share of the spoils in both previous Tayside derbies this season. Their last match ended in a 0-0 stalemate in October, so viewers will be hoping for a repeat of their first encounter in August which ended in a scintillating 3-3 draw. Lorna Gardner MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 7 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jack Bruce: The Man Behind the Bass, Prog 1/1 NEW Monday 13 February BBC Two Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm A rock legend – born in Bishopbriggs – is profiled in this special from BBC Scotland. Jack Bruce, who fronted Sixties supergroup Cream – alongside Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker – has played with everyone from Marvin Gaye to Jimi Hendrix and from Lulu to Lou Reed. This ArtWorks Scotland film talks to the man known as the rock musicians‟ musician with special contributions from Eric Clapton, Tom Robinson, Flea of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Adam Clayton of U2 and Mark King of Level 42. By turns candid, emotional and jocular, Jack reveals an engrossing life story, fascinating even to those who are not familiar with his music. Having started playing professionally in Glasgow dance halls before he had even left school, he forayed into classical music – winning a scholarship to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music playing the cello – and jazz. But a chance meeting turned him on to rock. Along the way his story encompasses some of the biggest rifts in rock – famously with Ginger Baker, who also appears in the programme – drugs, marriage break-up, family tragedy, liver cancer and near death. Underscoring Jack‟s life-story is a specially-chosen set of six songs, which help define crucial moments in his life story. Jack re-recorded the tracks with some of Scotland‟s finest musicians including folk trio Lau, percussionist Jim Sutherland, keyboard player Andy May, guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, drummer Chris Peacock, his nephew Nico Bruce on bass and string ensemble Mr McFall‟s Chamber. Jack was so inspired by the experience, initiated by ArtWorks, that he gathered the same line-up together for a concert at this year‟s Celtic Connections. A musical treat, especially for rock history aficionados, the ArtWorks set includes: Weird of Hermiston, We’re Going Wrong, Theme from an Imaginary Western, Keep it Down, Childsong, and the iconic Cream song Sunshine of Your Love. Hilda McLean _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Late ‘n’ Live Guide to Comedy, Prog 4/4 LAST IN SERIES Monday 13 February BBC One Scotland, 11.05 – 11.35pm The Scottish audience of this late night comedy club present a unique challenge to international acts who try to make them laugh. In this last episode of the series top comics reveal their best local material and what they feel really tickles a Caledonian crowd. Featuring Jason Byrne, Stephen K Amos, Rich Hall & Fred MacAulay. Narrated by Lynn Ferguson, the series included interviews and archive from a star lineup of some of the biggest names in stand-up before they were famous. Suzanne Vickers _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ How To Commit Murder, Ep 1/1 NEW Monday 13 February BBC Radio Scotland, 2.00 – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Louise Welsh and her crime-writing colleagues share their research and look at what Scots crime writers need to know to get their fictional murders right in How to Commit Murder. Suzanne Vickers TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 7 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 14 February BBC One Scotland, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity This week in Shieldinch… Gina makes big changes; Nicole finds out Leyla‟s secret; and Scarlett has a shock in store. Gina has lost all hope for the Oyster and realises her time might be up. Lenny asks her if she has an answer to his proposition but she isn‟t quite ready to sell up to him. However, Gina is pushed to her limit when Murray shows an estate agent round the café and she then sees Raymond still selling cut priced coffee at the Tall Ship. Gina goes to Lenny – and even with his diminishing offer – accepts it. However, when Gina later leaves Stuart in the care of Malcolm, and things go horribly wrong, she soon realises that it‟s time to take back control of herself and her family. Nicole is devastated when the postman arrives without Valentine‟s card from Stevie. Not realising Stevie is in prison, she can‟t understand why he hasn‟t been in touch. Her dad is next to useless and it‟s Leyla who Nicole turns to for help. She doesn‟t want to go on a school trip to France and Leyla promises to talk to her dad. Leyla wins round Michael but when Nicole later desperately wants to find her step-mum to help her look for Stevie, Nicole comes face-to-face with Leyla‟s secret. It‟s the day of Bob and Stella‟s secret wedding and they are doing their best to keep it quiet. When Scarlett unexpectedly turns up with leftovers for her Bubba, she finds Deek and Bob dressed up to the nines. Bob manage to talk his way out of it. However, when Scarlett has a quarrel with Frances, who did Stella‟s hair for the big day, Frances hints that maybe she doesn‟t know her family as well as she thinks – and takes great delight in seeing Scarlett‟s face when the truth comes out. Gina is played by Libby McArthur, Lenny by Frank Gallagher, Murray by Brian Cowan, Raymond by Paul Samson, Stuart by Cole McMurray, Malcolm by Johnny Beattie, Nicole by Holly Jack, Stevie by Paul James Corrigan, Leyla by Maryam Hamidi, Michael by Andy Clark, Bob by Stephen Purdon, Stella by Keira Lucchesi, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Deek by Gordon McCorkell and Frances by Andrea Hart. 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Singapore 1942: End of Empire, Prog 2/2 LAST IN SERIES Tuesday, 14 February BBC Two Scotland, 9.00-10 pm The second part of this drama documentary marking the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore begins with the Japanese Imperial Army soldiers ready to pour onto Singapore island under the skilful command of General Yamashita. One of the few units to fight the Japanese at their own game was the jungle-trained Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. But the campaign had been taking its toll and the unit had been reduced to 250 men. They joined forces with the Marines to form a new unit – the Plymouth Argylls. Once on the island, the Japanese quickly break though a flimsy line of raw Australian troops, outmanoeuvre General Percival and drive his combined Commonwealth forces back to Singapore city. Indian soldiers, seeking independence, joined the Japanese and fired on their former masters. Australians leave their posts while Malays and Chinese divide along political and ethnic lines. The British finally begin evacuating Singapore but priority is given to save whites. Shot in key locations, this two part drama documentary features first-hand accounts of surviving soldiers – including veterans from Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders – as well as airmen and nurses from the front line. Fundamental to the story telling too are Malaysian and Singaporean civilian eyewitnesses. Narrated by actor Jamie Lee, Singapore 1942: End of Empire is an Electric Pictures production for BBC Scotland. Jim Gough _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Life in Five Songs, Prog 2/7 Tuesday 14 February BBC Radio Scotland, 2.00 – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Talking to Phil Cunningham The Proclaimers delve into their personal music collection and reveal the reasons their five special songs have played an important part in their lives. They released their debut album This Is The Story in 1987 and went on to have hit records with songs such as Letter From America, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) and I’m On My Way. Playing to festival crowds at the likes of T in The Park, Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight the boys are constantly in demand and their ninth studio album is due out this spring. Suzanne Vickers FRIDAY 17 February TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 7 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alba 1986 Friday 17 February BBC ALBA, 8.30 – 9.00pm Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1986 through archive footage and the year‟s chart hits: The Commonwealth Games are held in Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit Shetland and a book about the Glaswegian dialect, “The Patter”, becomes a hit. The year‟s chart hits include Europe‟s The Final Countdown, Berlin‟s Take my Breath Away and Falco‟s Rock Me Amadeus. Lorna Gardner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All Programme Information copy may be used free of charge on condition that it credits the relevant BBC programme or service.