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BBC WEEKS 51 & 52 19 - 25 December 2015 & 26 December 2015 – 1 January 2016 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office BBC Media Centre Scotland BBC iPlayer Scotland BBC Scotland twitter.com/BBCScotPR General / Carol Knight Hilda McLean Jim Gough Julie Whiteside Laura Davidson Karen Higgins BBC Alba Dianne Ross THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 51 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER Not Another Happy Ending NEW BBC Two Scotland MONDAY 21 DECEMBER In Search of Gregor Fisher NEW BBC One Scotland TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER River City TV HIGHLIGHT BBC One Scotland The Scots in Russia, Ep 1/3 NEW BBC Radio Scotland WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER The Big Yin, Ep 1/3 NEW BBC Radio Scotland Bothy Life - Bothan nam Beann NEW BBC Alba THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas Celebration NEW BBC One Scotland Nollaig Chridheil às a' Ghearasdan NEW BBC Alba The Christmas Kitchen NEW BBC Radio Scotland Watchnight Service NEW BBC Radio Scotland FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS DAY Clann Pheter Roraidh NEW BBC Alba Christmas Morning with Cathy Macdonald and Ricky Ross NEW BBC Radio Scotland Get It On…at Christmas NEW BBC Radio Scotland A Lulu of a Kid NEW BBC Radio Scotland The Barrowlands NEW BBC Radio Scotland SATURDAY 26 DECEMBER – BOXING DAY Proms In The Park Highlights NEW BBC Two Scotland MONDAY 28 DECEMBER The Adventure Show NEW BBC Two Scotland Two Doors Down TV HIGHLIGHT BBC Two Trusadh - Calum's Music/Ceòl Chaluim NEW BBC Alba TUESDAY 29 DECEMBER River City TV HIGHLIGHT BBC One Scotland The Adventure Show: Roads Less Travelled – The West Highlands, Ep 2/2 NEW BBC Two Scotland Air an Smùid / Steaming, Ep 1/3 NEW BBC Alba WEDNESDAY 30 DECEMBER Rona: Dileab Chlann Eardsaidh Raighnaill / Rona Lightfoot NEW BBC Alba THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER – HOGMANAY Planet Hogmanay NEW BBC One Scotland Still Game TV HIGHLIGHT BBC One Scotland Only An Excuse? NEW BBC One Scotland Hogmanay Live 2015 NEW BBC One Scotland Cèilidh Na Bliadhn' Ùire 2015/ Live Hogmanay Ceilidh NEW BBC Alba The Hogmanay Show BBC Radio Scotland FRIDAY 1 JANUARY – NEW YEAR’S DAY Resolutions NEW BBC One Scotland Pìobairean Beaga Bhaile Ghobhainn/ The Wee Govan Pipers NEW BBC Alba Cluinneam!/The Switch on NEW BBC Alba Johnny Beattie: The Variety of Life NEW BBC Radio 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 SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 51 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Not Another Happy Ending NEW Saturday 19 December 10.20-11.50pm, BBC Two Scotland Set in Glasgow, this stylish romantic comedy, led by former Doctor Who star Karen Gillan, gets its TV premiere as part of BBC Scotland’s festive programming schedule. Gillan stars as Jane Lockhart, an aspiring writer desperate to get a book deal for her first novel, a barely-fictionalised account of her heart-rending childhood. Hunky Frenchman Tom Duval (Stanley Weber), an Indie publisher, loves her work, and with an instant spark between the pair, romance is soon on the cards as well as a two-book deal. It’s short-lived, however. When Tom makes a snap decision about the novel without telling Jane, she’s furious and the couple vow to break contact completely once they’ve fulfilled their business contract. Soon, Jane’s book becomes a runaway success and she’s the toast of the literary world – but she has one more novel to finish before she can ditch Tom’s contract and sign up with a major-league publishing house. Only trouble is, with writer’s block setting in, her second story hits a brick wall. Cash-strapped Tom senses trouble and thinks Jane’s newfound happiness with screenwriter Willie Scott (Henry Ian Cusick) is bad for her creative focus. He reckons she produces her best work when she’s unhappy – so he sets about trying to make her as miserable as possible. Best friend Roddy (Iain De Caestecker) is called in to help Tom dismantle all the things in Jane’s life that make her happy. The worse he makes her feel though, the more he realises he’s falling for her. Will Jane be able to find a happy ending for her fictional heroine as well as herself? Directed by John McKay, the film’s cast also includes Gary Lewis, Amy Manson, Freya Mavor and Kate Dickie. British Film Company and Creative Scotland present a Synchronicity Films Production, in association with BBC Scotland. LD MONDAY 21 DECEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 51 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ In Search of Gregor Fisher, Ep/ 1/1 NEW BBC One Scotland Monday 21 December, 9.00-10.00pm Gregor Fisher is a famous face in the world of TV, theatre and film, having achieved remarkable success particularly with his portrayal of Rab C. Nesbitt, the Glaswegian street philosopher in the sitcom of the same name. But behind the high profile success, there were mysteries about the gifted actor’s childhood which remained private as his career went from strength to strength. In Search of Gregor Fisher follows the actor and journalist Melanie Reid as they piece together the complex and emotional story of his early life. Gregor had approached Melanie, a columnist with the Times, last year to help him uncover the truth of his past and the twists and turns of the story of his childhood were published in a recent memoir. It’s a dramatic tale of tragedy, deception and emotional reunions which takes the duo to small towns across central Scotland in search of the facts about Gregor’s birth mother and father and previously hidden family ties. The documentary also chronicles the actor’s stellar career from his early days on stage through the emergence of Rab C Nesbitt to roles in big screen hits such as Love Actually and opposite Al Pacino in the Merchant of Venice. Contributors include Gregor’s relatives and friends outside of showbusiness in addition to figures from entertainment who have worked with him over the years such as Ian Pattison, Elaine C Smith and Tony Roper. In Search of Gregor Fisher is a Finestripe Productions programme for BBC Scotland. JG TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 51 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City TV HIGHLIGHT Tuesday 22 December BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity This week in Shieldinch…the McAllisters’ plans for the perfect Christmas are thwarted by Martina’s dodgy dealings, putting Kelly-Marie in danger; the festivities prove fraught at the McLeans as Caitlin tries to play happy families; and Bob hatches a plan to help best mate Angus move on. Kelly-Marie and Alex’s relaxing Christmas break away from Shieldinch is ruined after Alex learns Martina has a delivery planned for Chrome which she needs him to oversee. Alex is horrified to discover it’s a drugs shipment and lies to Kelly-Marie to cover up the details. Suspicious, Kelly-Marie searches the club and is shocked to find a Christmas decoration stuffed with drugs. She enlists the help of Jimmy to get rid of it but in doing so crosses a dangerous line with Martina. Under threat, Kelly-Marie takes drastic action to protect her and her loved ones. Over at the McLean’s, Caitlin’s full of Christmas Day cheer but Jenny fears it won’t last when she discovers Drew hasn’t bought their mum a present from the kids. To make matters worse, Caitlin is forced to endure Christmas dinner with Gary, her ex-husband and Jenny’s father. However, it’s Drew who struggles most with playing happy families, highlighting what he wants most – to find out who his father is. Elsewhere, Angus’ Christmas is far-from-happy as the festive season takes its toll. Determined to help his best mate move on, Bob sets about giving Angus something to look forward to. Martina is played by Ann Louise Ross, Kelly-Marie by Carmen Pieraccini, Caitlin by Gayle Telfer- Stevens, Bob by Stephen Purdon, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Alex by Jordan Young, Jimmy by Billy McElhaney, Jenny by Christine Steel, Drew by Benjamin Nugent and Gary by James MacKenzie. Julie Whiteside _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Scots in Russia Ep 1/3 NEW Tuesday 22 December BBC Radio Scotland, 1.30 – 2.00pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland In a new three part series, Billy Kay explores the major role played by Scottish soldiers of fortune such as Patrick Gordon and Tam Dalyell of the Binns in the reign of Peter the Great. Gordon was young Peter’s tutor, confidant and military right hand man and his diaries are a main source for Russian history in the 17th century. This is in spite of his less than complimentary description of the Russians: “…the people being morose, avaricious, deceitful, false, insolent and tyrannous when they have command, and being under command, submissive and even slavish, sloven and base… and yet overweening and valuing themselves above all other nations….” Billy gives that quotation by the walls of the Kremlin, the centre of Russian power since the days of ancient Muscovy. In Moscow, he speaks to Olga Lesley, a descendant of another influential Scottish soldier, Alexander Lesley, whose family enjoyed a close relationship with the Czars right down to the Revolution in 1917.