BBC WEEK 18 Programme Information Saturday 27 April – Friday 3 May 2019  BBC One Scotland  BBC Scotland  BBC Radio Scotland

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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 18

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SATURDAY 27 APRIL Live Rugby - Sarah Beaney Cup Final 2019  NEW BBC ALBA

WEDNESDAY 1 MAY Scotland’s Home Of The Year 4/8  NEW BBC Scotland Scotland from the Sky  LAST IN SERIES BBC One Scotland An Lan - A' Tuigsinn an Lain/Tide - Understanding the Tide 1/3  NEW BBC ALBA

THURSDAY 2 MAY Mirror Mirror  NEW BBC Scotland ______

BBC Scotland EPG positions for viewers in Scotland: Freeview & YouView 115 HD / 9 SD Sky 115 Freesat 106 Virgin Media 108

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SATURDAY 27 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 18 ______

Live Rugby - Sarah Beaney Cup Final 2019  NEW Saturday 27 April BBC ALBA, 5.35pm - 7.50pm

Live rugby coverage from the Sarah Beaney Cup Final at Murrayfield.

MONDAY 29 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 18 ______

River City Monday 29 April, BBC Scotland HD, 10.00-11.00pm Tuesday 30 April, BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity

This week in Shieldinch…Caitlin’s relationship with Joe hits the rails; Kim worries when her memory fails her; and Lou and Amber decide the time has come to tell Charlotte they’re a couple. Caitlin and Joe’s public displays of affection irk Ruby but her mum is on cloud nine, blissfully in love. However, there’s bad news on the horizon when Joe discovers he’s being evicted from his flat. Worse still, Caitlin quashes any suggestion of him moving in with her. Stung by her reaction, Joe distances himself from Caitlin. To add insult to injury, Ruby delights in telling Joe he’s nothing special, just another man in her mother’s long list of failed relationships. With their future happiness in jeopardy, Joe and Caitlin’s relationship is given a second chance when Joe comes to the rescue of the McLean family. Elsewhere, Kim feels overwhelmed by her daily routine and the responsibility of taking care of her mum, Isobel and her worsening dementia. As her day goes on, Kim’s memory loss causes her secret concern and when she starts making mistakes at work she fears the worst. Amber decides she wants to tell her daughter, Charlotte, she’s in a relationship with Lou. After rehearsing their speech, the couple are pleasantly surprised when Charlotte takes it all in her stride. However, there’s a shock revelation in store for Lou.

Caitlin in played by Gayle Telfer Stevens, Joe by Douglas Rankine, Kim by Frances Thorburn, Lou by Lesley Hart, Amber by Jenny Hulse, Charlotte by Daisy Veldhoven, Ruby by Zindzi Hudson and Isobel by Alison Peebles. River City is a BBC Studios, Scotland production for BBC One Scotland.

Born to be Wild, Ep 9/10 Monday 29 April BBC Scotland, 8.00-10.00pm

In this penultimate episode of the series, the Centre receives an unusual case; an otter from the very north of Shetland who’s already failed twice to be successfully reintroduced to the wild. The question for the team is can they persuade this large male that he is a wild animal. And how will he cope with the 90 minute flight to the UK’s most northerly isles. Romain Pizzi, the centre’s chief vet has to draw on all his years of experience and skills when he tries to save a vixen whose leg is in need of a life-saving operation. And the bird unit battle to save the life of a peregrine falcon with a gunshot wound.

TUESDAY 30 APRIL TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 18 ______

In Sight Of Home: The Iolaire Tuesday 30 April BBC Four, 9.00 – 10.00pm

Arguably the greatest sea tragedy ever to befall the west coast of Scotland remains largely unknown. On the 1st January 1919, having survived the First World War, more than 250 naval men were returning home to celebrate a peaceful New Year. But in the blackest of nights and in a rising gale, their ship, the HMY Iolaire, sank within yards of the Lewis coast. Through the testimonies of the islanders, all aspects of this deeply moving story are featured in this documentary, including tales of extraordinary bravery and foresight. This documentary was first shown on BBC Two Scotland.

WEDNESDAY 1 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 18 ______

Scotland’s Home Of The Year 4/8  NEW Wednesday 1 May BBC Scotland, 8.00-8.30pm

The judges venture to the South of Scotland to visit three more houses as they continue their quest to find Scotland’s Home of the Year. First up is an innovative eco-home on the outskirts of Innerleithen, nestled beautifully in a forest and with some striking design features. There’s a standout interior ‘bridge’ on one level and in the kitchen the owners have had tiles specially printed with a photograph of their house as it was being constructed to serve as a lasting reminder of their adventurous self-build. Next is a renovated 19th century cottage in Moffat with a stunning curved staircase that really impresses the judges along with period features that sit alongside contemporary interiors and a surprise hideaway in a shed. Lastly, a cylindrical ‘upside down’ home on the Solway coast near Kirkcudbright gives the judges the impression of a lighthouse from the outside and, inside, boasts views to a beautiful coastal landscape that’s continually changing. Scotland’s Home of the Year is an IWC Media production for BBC Scotland.

Scotland from the Sky, Ep 3/3  LAST IN THE SERIES Wednesday 1 May BBC One Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm

In this third and final episode of the series, Jamie Crawford uses remarkable aerial images to find out how the Scots have harnessed precious natural resources to power industry. He combines old aerial photographs with present-day drone and helicopter footage to tell a range of amazing tales, from a remote loch near Ullapool to the Carron iron works of Falkirk. From the air it is clear that island of Belnahua has been almost entirely hollowed out. For here, on the west coast of Scotland, was a thriving slate industry. The deep quarries are now flooded by the sea. It’s remarkable that so many of our early industries were located in the most beautiful and tranquil parts of our country. It was not until more modern times that the central belt became the beating heart of industrial Scotland. Jamie meets a worker from Ravenscraig who talks about the harsh and dangerous working conditions they had to endure in one of the largest steel foundries in the world. And the tragedy when Ravenscraig finally closed in 1992. Jamie travels to Shetland to follow in the footsteps of his dad who came here to work during the oil boom. And he witnesses the Herculean task of dismantling an old oil platform. And once the oil runs out, a new industry will take its place – wind power.

An Lan - A' Tuigsinn an Lain/Tide - Understanding the Tide Wednesday 1 May BBC ALBA, 9.00-10.00pm

Almost half the world’s population lives in coastal areas. But for most the rules that govern the rise and fall of the tide are a complete mystery. In the first episode of three, An La’s quest to understand the tide takes viewers to the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations at the extraordinary Silver Dragon tidal bore in China. In Scotland, George Orwell’s son takes a boat trip on the Corryvreckan whirlpool – one of the largest in world, and which nearly claimed his family’s lives in 1947; while on Eriskay in the Western Isles, a low spring tide brings ideal conditions for rockpooling and catching notoriously evasive razor fish. Meanwhile at Norway’s fearsome Saltstraumen maelstrom, the tide conspires to give an experienced navigator the ride of his life.

THURSDAY 2 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 18 ______

Scot Squad, Ep 5/6 Thursday 2 May - BBC Scotland, 10.00-10.30pm Monday 6 May – BBC One Scotland, 10.35-11.05pm

Spoof documentary, Scot Squad, follows the men and women of the Scottish Police Force as they deliver fairness, justice and criminally funny comedy This week, Officer Karen offers a helping hand, whilst biting her tongue, when Bobby shows the results of his first experience with Botox; while urban officers PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher set their sights on a criminal who makes a spectacle of himself. Traffic Officers PC Surjit Singh and PC Hugh McKirdy escort a very special delivery as they do their part to save a species from extinction, while Chief Miekelson squirms when broadcaster Brian Taylor interviews him about his policing heroes. Meanwhile, Rural Officers PC Charlie McIntosh and PC Jane Mackay find themselves in a seemingly endless search in the house of a hoarder and the Chief explores the possibility of swapping Stop and Search for Pop and Lock as he learns some street dance. Unreal reality show following the fictional Scottish Police Force.

Officer Karen is played by Karen Barkte, Bobby by Darren Connell, PC Jack McLaren by Jordan Young, PC Sarah Fletcher by Sally Reid, PC Surjit Singh by Manjot Sumal, PC Hugh McKirdy by Grado, Chief Miekelson by Jack Docherty, PC Charlie McIntosh by Chris Forbes and PC Jane Mackay by Ashley Smith. Scot Squad is a Comedy Unit production for BBC Scotland.

Mirror Mirror, Ep 1/12  NEW Thursday 2 May BBC Scotland, 10.30-11.00pm

People tell hairdressers everything, right? Filmed with hidden cameras, Mirror Mirror aims to find out exactly what people say when they’re in the chair. The stylists; Charlotte, Taryam, Ian the Singing Barber and Henry, hear all the ups and downs of their clients’ lives, from behaving badly on a blind date to living life with alopecia. The programme aims to offer a no-holds barred chat on everything from religion to sex. In the first episode of the series the hairdressers talk about online dating, pets and health.

Opry le Daniel Thursday 2 May BBC ALBA, 9.00-9.55pm

Irish Country music show. Opry le Daniel, is presented by Daniel O'Donnell and narrated by Anne Sinclair. This fifth episode commemorates country music legend Jim Reeves in song and story. Those paying tribute to Reeves include country stars Al Grant, Tony Kerr, Patrick Feeney and Matt Leavy. Recorded before an audience in the Millennium Forum in Derry, Opry le Daniel features some of the most renowned country music stars in Ireland.

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