Bbc Week 4, 21

BBC WEEK 4, 21 - 27 January 2017 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office BBC Media Centre (Scotland) BBC iPlayer (Scotland) BBC Scotland BBC Scotland on Facebook @BBCScotland on Twitter General / Carol Knight Hilda McLean Jim Gough Julie Whiteside BBC Alba THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY 23 JANUARY Taigheadas Dùthchail/Rural Housing, Ep 1/4 NEW BBC ALBA TUESDAY 24 JANUARY River City TV HIGHLIGHT BBC One Scotland WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY Burns in the USA NEW BBC Two 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 EDITORIAL 2017 / BBC WEEK 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ TIMELINE BRINGS CURRENT AFFAIRS TO PRIME TIME BBC Scotland’s new TV current affairs programme, Timeline, begins its Thursday evening peak-time run on January 26. Presented by Glenn Campbell and Shereen Nanjiani, the programme will bring thought-provoking stories and analysis from across Scotland, told through some of the country’s most passionate and informed guests. The audience will be at the heart of Timeline, which will give viewers an authentic voice on the stories and issues that matter, and will seek answers to their questions. Timeline will complement BBC Scotland’s existing TV news, current affairs and politics programmes including Politics Scotland, First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Questions, Sunday Politics and the enhanced Reporting Scotland. It aims to go behind the headlines and political spin; to give context through first-hand experience to the issues of the week; and to hold those in power to account on the big stories. “Timeline will be the weekly centrepiece of a new engagement with our audience, who will be invited via the website and social media to help shape the programme's agenda," said Gary Smith, BBC Scotland's Head of News and Current Affairs. “A timeline is our go-to for information, for news, for what we care about. It’s how we find out what’s interesting and relevant to our lives. A timeline connects people. It brings them together to share stories, experience and opinions. It connects young and old, the ordinary that can become exceptional. Timeline is a programme that will do just that.” The programme will be on BBC2 Scotland live every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 8pm and will have an online and social media presence all week. RT EDITORIAL 2017 / BBC WEEK 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ BURNS ON THE BBC The influence of Scotland’s National Bard on the USA is marked in a special TV documentary along with two special concerts, a documentary on radio and viewers’ regular visit to River City’s festivities to mark the annual Burns celebrations. Burns in the USA looks at how the poet influenced American thinkers and his impact on the USA, where his image, in the 19th Century, was used to sell everything from cigars and tobacco to beer and fizzy pop. Today his impact upon America is further illustrated by memorials, not least in Atlanta, where a replica of Burns Cottage sits as home to the local Burns Club. Robert Burns never visited the United States. But, whether in the north or south, east or west, its people have identified with the Bard and his works. Radio Scotland also marks Burns Day with two special programmes, The Secret Rock n Roll Life of Robert Burns at 1.30pm and Burns Night Special, a two-hour live Celtic Connections concert at 9pm hosted and featuring Jamie MacDougall and starring Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine, Bardic Trio and readings from Newsdrive’s Bill Whiteford. The Secret Rock n Roll Life of Robert Burns looks at what fame may have meant in Robert Burns’ day as Keara Murphy investigates celebrity life, 18th century style. Modern day celebrities can have a rock and roll lifestyle where they can trash hotel rooms, drink and party and hit the front pages of glossy magazines, but what did fame mean in Robert Burns’ day? Was there even such a thing as a ‘celebrity’? Was he one while he was alive? Radio 2 also mark the occasion with a recorded concert from Glasgow at 7.00pm and featuring New band Ímar performing instrumental music from their debut album, Afterlight, and acclaimed Scottish singer Siobhan Miller performing a mix of Robert Burns’ songs and music from her new album, Strata. Ímar includes members of other top groups including Talisk, Barrule and Rura, coming together to create a fizzing blend of Celtic styles. Mark Radcliffe will also pick a selection of beautiful or intriguing recordings of Burns' songs by folk artists past and present. Finally, River City’s residents always like to mark Burns Day and this year their annual Tall Ship celebrations sees Shieldinch locals Caitlin McLean (played by Gayle Telfer Stevens) and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont) perform moving renditions of Ae Fond Kiss and A Man’s A Man for A’ That. ENDS EDITORIAL 2017 / BBC WEEK 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE BBC AT CELTIC CONNECTIONS Celtic Connections, the biggest winter music festival in the world, takes centre stage in Glasgow this month and the BBC are once again at the heart of it with a variety of concerts and programmes. Staged in venues across Glasgow, BBC Scotland will be onsite at many of the events, giving audiences a front row seat at a whole range of performances. We’ll bring special programmes to audiences on BBC Two Scotland, BBC ALBA, Radio Scotland, Radio 2 and Radio 3 and featuring a host of major international artists including Laura Marling, Olivia Newton John, Beth Nielson Chapman, Eddi Reader, Craig Armstrong and Darlingside. First up over a week of live and pre-recorded evening concerts from our regular Celtic Connections venue at the Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Sauchiehall Street is BBC Radio Scotland’s Take the Floor with Gary Innes on Sunday January 22 followed by Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe from 7pm on Monday January 23 with music provided by Darlingside, Seth Lakeman, Wildwood Kin and Robyn Stapleton. Details of how to get tickets http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/celtic_connections_2017 The following evening - Tuesday January 24 from 7.00pm – Radio 2 also feature some great acts for Mark’s show including Olivia Newton John who has teamed up with Beth Nielson Chapman and Amy Sky, while there will also be music from Ross Ainslie, Ali Hutton, Adam Holmes and The Embers. As you’d expect, Burns Night is the main focus on Wednesday January 25 when BBC Radio Scotland present a live two hour programme hosted by Jamie MacDougall from 9.00pm with music from Eddi Reader with Boo Hewerdine, Breabach and poetry readings from Newsdrive presenter Bill Whiteford. Radio 2 also have a recorded Burns special at 7.00pm with presenter Mark Radcliffe introducing music from new band, Imar, and former Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner, Siobhan Miller. Ricky Ross and Another Country are up next on Thursday January 26 with two hours of live music from Margo Price, Tift Merritt and Lewis & Leigh. This very special programme will transmit live on Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland, while Radio 3 get in on the act the following evening when presenter Lopa Kothari and an international cast bring World on 3 from the CCA with a little help from Ben Hunter, Joe Seamons, Phil Wiggins, Renata Ross and De Temps Antan Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk picks up the baton on Sunday January 29 with live music from Four Men and a Dog, The Halton Quartet and Ryan Young. There are further programmes that week at the CCA including the popular BBC Radio Scotland Quay Sessions with Roddy Hart featuring Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band and Scots singer-songwriter Iain Morrison; Janice Forsyth with a review of the festival; and a second show of live music from World on 3. BBC Scotland will be covering the ever-popular festival opening concert, this year featuring acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Marling performing with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Jules Buckley, and shown on Sunday January 29 on BBC Two Scotland at 10.00pm. Also playing at this prestigious event are Karine Polwart, Adam Holmes, Aziza Brahim, Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys, Cara Dillon and Declan O’Rourke. Roddy Hart introduces the programme recorded live from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday January 19. Later in the year BBC ALBA viewers will enjoy series 3 of Seirm, the music session series presented by Mary Ann Kennedy featuring top acts from across the festival including The Bonnymen, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Karan Casey. And BBC ALBA will also record a very special Glasgow Concert Hall event featuring a collaboration between Glasgow born composer Craig Armstrong and Lewis musician/composer Calum Martin with a new music piece inspired by the psalm singing tradition, for broadcast later in the year. Concluding BBC Scotland’s coverage, the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2017 final will be live from 5pm on Sunday February 5 from Glasgow City Halls hosted by Bruce Macgregor. Radio Scotland’s Editor of Music, Sharon Mair, says the she believes the wide ranging BBC output will allow viewers and listeners across the country to experience the fantastic music on offer.

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