BBC WEEK 11, 9 - 15 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 11
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MONDAY 11 MARCH Shetland LAST IN THE SERIES BBC One Trusadh: Tiree Box NEW BBC ALBA
TUESDAY 12 MARCH MacAulay & Co RADIO HIGHLIGHT BBC Radio Scotland How to go to Jail NEW BBC Radio Scotland
FRIDAY 15 MARCH Covering Crime, Prog 1/3 NEW BBC Radio Scotland EDITORIAL 2013 / BBC WEEK 11 ______
BBC Scotland helps BBC Four get the lowdown on insects in Alien Nation season
A hidden world of small wonders is to be unveiled in an ambitious new season of programmes on BBC Four in March, focusing on insects entitled Alien Nation.
A season of six programmes - half of which have been produced by inhouse BBC Scotland teams - will cast a light on this miniature realm in a unique and unprecedented way.
Those produced by BBC Scotland include: Planet Ant : Life Inside the Colony, which unearths the life and home of leafcutter ants in the biggest manufactured colony in Europe – constructed at the Glasgow Science Centre - with Dr George McGavin and Professor Adam Hart. Insect Dissection: How Insects Work reveals the anatomies of insects via dissection , coupled with cutting edge imaging technology and presenters Dr James Logan and Brendan Dunphy Metamorphosis – the Science of Change, which has film-maker David Malone investigating nature’s ultimate evolutionary magic trick; the amazing transformation of one living creature into a totally different animal.
Executive Producer of the three BBC Scotland ‘insect’ programmes Marcus Herbert says: “Our team at BBC Scotland had worked with Dr George McGavin to get the lowdown on decay for the award-winning BBC Four documentary After Life - The Strange Science of Decay and we were inspired by using time-lapse and microscopic photography and the ways these can help reveal hidden worlds. “Having put our rotbox for After Life at Edinburgh Zoo, we based our ant colony – the largest man-made ant nest in Europe – at the Glasgow Science Centre and put the cameras on the ants for a month and it has really provided a fascinating picture of a normally hidden world. “As part of the package of programmes from BBC Scotland for this BBC Four season, we also got into the amazing mechanics of insects’ bodies and their amazing metamorphosis – to help provide an insight into a life force that is all around us, often unnoticed but absolutely vital and powerful.”
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Further information on the season is available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/aliennation/
Publicist for the Alien Nation season Alexandra Thrift
Notes for Editors: Awards won by After Life – The Strange Science of Decay, which focused on a box housing a typical kitchen and garden ‘left’ to rot over eight weeks – include:
BAFTA Scotland – Best Single Documentary 2012 Grierson 2012 – Best Science Documentary Broadcast Digital Awards – Best Documentary 2012 Association of British Science Writers – Best TV programme 2012
Hilda McLean
EDITORIAL 2013 / BBC WEEK 11 ______
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT SEASON ON BBC RADIO SCOTLAND
BBC Radio Scotland’s Crime and Punishment season continues this week with the next episodes in Killing: The History of Murder in Scotland and Tartan Noir, plus new programmes How to go to Jail and Covering Crime.
Killing: The History of Murder in Scotland continues on Monday 11 March with Monsters of the Vilest Kind. In this episode Billy Kay looks at the fact that women have killed throughout history, but whether they killed men or women, new born babies or infants, revulsion for their crime was aggravated because of the very fact that they were women.
Crime-writer Louise Welsh finds out How to go to Jail on Tuesday 12 March with the help of comedian Gary Little and former-cop-turned-writer Karen Campbell.
In the second part of Tartan Noir on Wednesday 13 March Edi Stark delves into the background and minds of those writers who create some of the most popular flawed detectives. William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Christopher Brookmyre and Stuart Macbride contribute.
New three part series Covering Crime, presented by Neil Mackay, starts on Thursday 14 March as he explores what goes on in the psyche of an investigative journalist when they devote huge amounts of time and energy to a criminal story. In this first episode Neil speaks to fellow investigative journalist Eamonn O’Neil about his 13 year investigation into the case of Robert Brown.
Susie Miller
Please note: The Crime and Punishment season on BBC Radio Scotland will continue next week with further programmes.
SATURDAY 9 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 ______
SPL Ross County v Celtic Saturday 9 March BBC ALBA, 5.30 – 7.30pm
In the latest full-match coverage from the SPL, the cameras are in the Highlands as Ross County host Celtic at Victoria Park, Dingwall
Gary McQueen
SUNDAY 10 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 ______
Shetland, Episode 1/2 NEW Sunday 10 March BBC One, 9.00-10.00pm
Douglas Henshall stars in BBC One’s new murder-mystery, Shetland, as Detective Jimmy Perez, a native Shetlander who has returned home with stepdaughter Cassie, after a long spell away and finds himself leading a murder investigation which uncovers secrets and lies from the past. When young archaeologist, Hattie James, discovers a set of human remains, the island community is intrigued to know if it’s an ancient or a contemporary find. But when croft owner Mima Wilson is shot dead on the same site, Perez’s subsequent murder investigation uncovers envy, greed and bitterness between two feuding local families. Perez and his partner DC Alison ‘Tosh’ MacIntosh, investigate Mima’s murder, alongside Sgt Billy McCabe and PC Sandy Wilson – Mima’s grandson – whose involvement raises a question of conflict of interest. The team discover deep division between two families – the Wilsons and Haldanes. While the Haldanes became rich through ownership of the fishing quota, in contrast The Wilsons faced a lifetime of struggle. Despite this evidence, Sandy denies there’s any tension between them. Perez interrogates the Haldane family, focusing primarily on cousin Ronald who was out drinking and shooting rabbits on the night of Mima’s murder. Suspicion also falls on Sandy’s father, Joseph, who clashed with his mother shortly before she died and lacks a convincing alibi. The forthcoming influx of tourists for the annual Shetland festival, Up Helly Aa, ramps up the urgency for Perez and his team, adding more strain to their resources. Recognising it could be relevant to the murder investigation, Hattie tells Perez that the recent archaeological find of coins and skull fragments upset Mima. Shortly afterwards, Hattie goes missing. Perez goes in search of Hattie, worried that her life is under threat, and determined to protect the security of his beloved islands.
Detective Jimmy Perez is played by Douglas Henshall, Cassie by Erin Armstrong, Hattie James by Gemma Chan, Mima Wilson by Sandra Voe, Alison ‘Tosh’ MacIntosh by Alison O’Donnell, Sgt Billy McCabe by Lewis Howden, PC Sandy Wilson by Steven Robertson, Ronald by Jim Sturgeon and Joseph by Alexander Morton. Adapted from the book Red Bones by award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland is an ITV Studios production for BBC One through BBC Scotland.
Julie Whiteside
MONDAY 11 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 11 ______
Shetland, Episode 2/2 LAST IN THE SERIES Monday 11 March BBC One, 9.00-10.00pm
With two murders and no strong leads, Perez is under pressure to apprehend the killer before crowds descend on the Shetland Islands for fire festival Up Helly Aa. Although initially judged to be suicide, Perez remains troubled by Hattie's death, convinced that the defence wounds on her body suggest otherwise. When Hattie’s mother, Gwen, reveals that her daughter had a breakdown as a result of an unhappy love affair, Perez, Tosh and McCabe strongly suspect her supervisor, Professor Paul Berglund, is withholding vital information - particularly as the murder weapon carries his initials. With his efforts to cancel the annual Up Helly Aa festival frustrated, Perez is compelled to conduct the investigation simultaneous to a growing number of tourists descending on the island. Delving deep into the lives of the Haldanes, Perez discovers that illegal gambling debts have contributed to Ronald Haldane’s drinking problem. Frustrated at the police scrutiny of her son, Jackie Haldane makes her dissatisfaction known. Meanwhile, daughter-in-law, Anna, appears to have secrets of her own. While Sandy’s father Joseph remains inscrutable, Perez probes the Wilson family history, finding a potential link to the skull fragments found on murder victim Mima’s land, and unearthing long buried family secrets. On a visit to Vicky Kirkland at the Lerwick Museum, Perez and Tosh have their interest spiked by a vintage photograph of a youthful Mima wearing the Freya goddess of love pendant - a token she gifted to Hattie before her death. As Perez begins to uncover answers to difficult questions, the race is on to find Hattie and Mima’s murderer. Through the crowded torch-lit streets of Up Helly Aa, Perez must find the suspect before anyone else is killed. Perez is played by Douglas Henshall, Gwen by Geraldine Alexander, Tosh by Alison O’Donnell, McCabe by Lewis Howden, Paul Berglund by Martin Wenner, Ronald Haldane by Jim Sturgeon, Jackie Haldane by Lindy Whiteford, Anna Haldane by Claire Rafferty, Sandy by Steven Robertson, Joseph by Alexander Morton and Vicky Kirkland by Alison Peebles. Adapted from the book Red Bones by award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland is an ITV Studios production for BBC One through BBC Scotland.
Julie Whiteside
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Trusadh: Tiree Box NEW Monday 11 March BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 10.00pm
The small island of Tiree on the west coast of Scotland with a population of just over 700 has produced a number of box players who have gone on to make their mark on the Scottish accordion scene. From Gunna Sound, Skipinnish, & Skerryvore, to Trail West most recently - all have Tiree accordion players at their heart. Trusadh looks into the secret of this tradition - the influence of one man, self taught box player, and island tutor, Gordon Connell, who won 'Music Tutor of the Year' at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2010. Already with a strong, established musical heritage, Tiree's strong dance scene played its own vital part in the rise of the accordion. Gordon himself has inspired many different generations and, as we hear from some of his ex-pupils, he changed the mindset of the community. Some of the country's top box players also pay tribute to the often unappreciated role of the mentor. Amongst those taking part include Donald Shaw from Capercaille, Angus MacPhail from Skipinnish, Daniel Gillespie from Skerryvore, and Phil Cunningham.
Gary McQueen
TUESDAY 12 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 ______
River City Tuesday 12 March BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity
This week in Shieldinch…Nicole misreads Stevie’s goodwill; Stella’s day goes from bad to worse; and Scarlett is tired of Lenny interfering. Nicole is happy she has Stevie’s support particularly as she thinks she might be losing the baby. However, at the scan, everything is fine and when Stevie leaves to take a call, the nurse tells Nicole she is 4 weeks pregnant. Nicole immediately realises that means Stevie is not the dad but she really wants him to be and so decides not to tell him. Later Stevie has to be hard on Nicole and tell her in no uncertain terms that he will not be getting back with her and she soon realises it’s because he loves someone else. Nicole is devastated, but still isn’t sure whether to do the right thing and tell him the truth. Meanwhile Stella is surprised when Bob asks her to meet her for lunch later that day. When he gets there he says he would like to go abroad for a couple of weeks to clear his head and he wants to go on his own. Stella is hurt that he doesn’t want her to go. She then finds out that Nicole is pregnant and it hits her really hard. When Nicole spots Stella’s bad mood and it isn’t long before she puts two and two together. Cal is having his operation and Scarlett is sick and tired of Lenny interfering. She tells him if anything happens to her grandson she will hold him personally responsible. However Scarlett will be eating her words when Cal wakes up.
Nicole is played by Holly Jack, Stevie by Paul James Corrigan, Stella by Keira Lucchesi, Bob by Stephen Purdon, Cal by Robbie Neilson, Scarlett by Sally Howitt and Lenny by Frank Gallagher. 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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Gleusta Tuesday 12 March BBC ALBA, 6.35 – 7.05pm
Each week in Gleusta, two teams of youngsters go head to head in exciting challenges of brains, wit and agility. With the support of a special guest, the teams meet on the studio set of Gleusta and battle over five rounds of competition. This week's programme features teams from Lionel Primary School and Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, with special guests Sarah Urqhuart and Megan MacLellan.
Gary McQueen
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MacAulay & Co RADIO HIGHLIGHT Tuesday 12 March BBC Radio Scotland, 10.30am – 12noon bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
MacAulay and Co launch red noses into space this morning in a first for Comic Relief, with a bit of help from Rimbleton Primary School in Fife. Over the past four weeks Fred and team have been setting four classes from the school some space challenges, including designing what their ‘rocket’ will look like and coming up with the all-important nickname for their ‘astro-nose’. They’ve also had some special guests in the studio to answer questions from the schoolchildren on everything from black holes to the end of the Earth. All going to plan, MacAulay and Co will have photos and video of the journey of their red noses in on Red Nose Day itself, Friday 15 March.
Susie Miller
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How to go to Jail, Prog 1/1 NEW Tuesday 12 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
In this programme, part of BBC Radio Scotland’s Crime and Punishment season, crime-writer Louise Welsh finds out what it's like to be locked up - from the first daunting moments in police custody to prison itself. Comedian Gary Little (who's been on the wrong end of the law in his past), and former-cop-turned-writer Karen Campbell help Louise get to grips with life behind bars.
Susie Miller
THURSDAY 14 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 ______
Rapal TV Thursday 14 March BBC ALBA, 10.00 – 10.30pm
Music series hosted by Emma MacInnes and Vic Galloway, featuring up and coming Scotland based artists. This week’s show features Paul McGranaghan, Brown Bear & the Bandits, Three Blind Wolves and Anna Sweeney.
Gary McQueen
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Covering Crime, Prog 1/3 NEW Thursday 14 March BBC Radio Scotland, 2.05 – 2.35pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Neil Mackay speaks to fellow Investigative Journalist Eamonn O'Neil about his 13 year investigation into Scotland's longest Miscarriage of Justice case where Robert Brown was wrongly imprisoned for 25 years for a crime he didn't commit. Neil explores just what goes on in the psyche of a journalist like Eamonn and the fine line between profession and obsession that made him devote so much time and energy to this particular story.
Susie Miller
FRIDAY 15 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 ______
Alba 1979 Friday 15 March BBC ALBA, 8.30 – 9.00pm
Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1979 through archive footage and the year's chart hits. The programme covers a referendum on whether or not to have a Scottish Assembly, concerns in the Western Isles over the proposed expansion of Stornoway Airport and a new Prime Minister for the UK. The year's chart hits include Tragedy by The Bee Gees, London Calling by The Clash and Message In A Bottle by The Police.
Gary McQueen
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