BBC WEEK 10, 7 - 13 March 2015 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/mediacentre bbc.co.uk/iplayer facebook.com/BBCScotland twitter.com/BBCScotland
General / Carol Knight Hilda McLean Jim Gough Julie Whiteside Susie Sandilands
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 10
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MONDAY 9 MARCH Waterloo Road, Ep20/20 LAST EVER EPISODE BBC Three & BBC One
WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH Phil Cunningham’s Pipe Dream, Ep2/2 LAST IN THE SERIES BBC Two Scotland
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SUNDAY 8 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______
Highlanders’ War NEW Sunday, 8 March BBC Two Scotland, 6.00-6.30 pm
Highlanders' War explores the effects that WW1 had on Hebridean communities through themes such as poetry, shinty and the legacy of the war. The documentary shines a light on a bloody war from the perspective of Donald MacDonald - Dòmhnall Ruadh Choruna - the poet from North Uist. MacDonald fought at the First Battle of Ypres and his elegy to the dead – “Dh’fhalbh na Gillean Grinn” - details fierce fighting in October 1914. Highlanders' War also looks at the conflict through the prism of shinty as broadcaster Hugh Dan MacLennan and the writer Anne Mary Paterson reveal how the Battle of Festubert was a pivotal point for Highland regiments. For shinty-playing communities like Portree, Lochaber, Kingussie and Beauly, Festubert is the darkest part of their history, the battle having cost them dearly in lives. WW1 cast a long shadow and is now viewed by historians such as Sir Hew Strachan as being the defining event of the 20th Century; impacting on a global scale and on a local scale.
Jim Gough
MONDAY 9 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 10 ______
Waterloo Road, Ep20/20 LAST EVER EPISODE Monday 9 March BBC Three, 8.30-9.30pm BBC One, 10.45-11.45pm
Waterloo Road pulls every last punch in a desperate bid to halt the merger with Havelock High. Despite the absence of Vaughan, the students rally to uncover the council’s real plans and Lorna’s ex-husband shows his true colours. The day of the consultation has arrived and it’s Waterloo Road’s last chance to halt the merger with Havelock High. The council and its supporters are out in force to convince the community and parents that the merger is the best outcome for everyone. With no headmaster steering the ship, the students take matters into their own hands and they soon discover that the council is not being transparent about its real plans. The pupils try to save the school and prevent the end of Waterloo Road Marco grows suspicious of Lorna’s ex-husband but his meddling leads to a dangerous situation for him and Kenzie. Who will come to the rescue and who will finally win Kenzie’s heart – Scott or Justin?
Vaughan is played by Neil Pearson, Marco by Stefano Braschi, Lorna by Laura Aikman, Kenzie by Charlotte Beaumont, Scott by Andrew Still and Justin by Max Bowden. Waterloo Road is made for Headstrong Pictures for BBC One through BBC Scotland.
Lee Beattie & Eva Cook, Wire Media
TUESDAY 10 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______
River City Tuesday 10 March 2015 BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm
This week in Shieldinch…Buster’s back but his ex, Ellie, won’t be easily won over; Zinnie gives a delighted Angus a second chance but there’s trouble in store; and Liz reveals she wants to make the most of whatever time she has left with Malcolm. Emotions run high for Ellie with the surprise arrival of ex-boyfriend, Buster. Claiming he cut short his wrestling tour of America because he missed her, Ellie’s unconvinced. She wastes no time in setting him straight – he hasn’t called her for months, it’s over. However, Buster won’t take no for an answer so Ellie lies and says she’s seeing someone else. Stung, Buster jumps to the wrong conclusion and it’s not long before Bob becomes the focus of unwanted attention from the jealous wrestler. Mortified by Buster’s actions, Ellie blurts out another name in a vain attempt to get Buster to move on. Undeterred, he makes it his mission to woo her back and retire his love ‘rival’. Angus nervously faces his first day of Community Payback, blissfully unaware there’s good news on the horizon – Zinnie wants to give their relationship another go. She finally plucks up the courage to ask a flabbergasted Angus on a date but it’s not long before little white lies rock the boat, putting their relationship in jeopardy – again. Elsewhere, Liz admits to Eileen she misses spending time with Malcolm while he’s with his carer, Ellie. She reveals she plans to make the most of every moment she has with Malcolm, while they still can.
Buster is played by Graeme Stevely, Ellie by Leah MacRae, Zinnie by Nalini Chetty, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Liz by Eileen McCallum, Malcolm by Johnny Beattie, Bob by Stephen Purdon and Eileen by Deirdre Davis.
Julie Whiteside
WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 10 ______
Phil Cunningham’s Pipe Dream, Ep 2/2 LAST IN THE SERIES Wednesday 11 March BBC Two Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm bbc.co.uk/pipedream
In the final episode of the series, acclaimed musician Phil Cunningham finds out why the Scottish pipes became the all-conquering phenomenon they are today. Phil delves into the Gaelic culture of bagpipes; considers the military’s role in the instrument’s longevity; and discovers how traditions have been kept alive in a Canadian summer band camp. The great Highland bagpipe is steeped in Scottish tradition but Phil looks at a piping maverick who wasn’t afraid to break boundaries – Philadelphia’s pied piper of jazz, the late Rufus Harley. From romance to battle scenes, Hollywood’s Eric Rigler’s pipes and whistles have been heard on over 50 film soundtracks including Braveheart, Million Dollar Baby and Men In Black. Phil meets Eric and discovers why Hollywood blurred the piping lines in Braveheart. In LA, Phil meets Campbeltown piper Lorne Cousin who joined the queen of pop, Madonna on her Re-invention Tour. Over the course of four months, nearly a million people were treated to a bit of a pibroch courtesy of Lorne but, as he reveals, not everything in the performance was strictly traditional. Phil also highlights how bands like the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have brought pipes to the masses and travels to British Columbia to visit the Piping Hot Summer Drummer band camp which, for the last 21 years, has nurtured young pipers from around the world. Along the way, Phil composes a piece of music for the bagpipes which he showcases at BBC Proms in the Park alongside piping pals, Liam O’Flynn, Piero Ricci, Calum MacCrimmon and Stuart Liddell.
Julie Whiteside
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