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BBC WEEK 9, 27 February – 4 March 2016 BBC WEEK 9, 27 February – 4 March 2016 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 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY Trusadh - Na Meadhanan Soisealta/ Social Media NEW BBC Alba FRIDAY 4 MARCH Shetland, Ep 6/6 LAST IN THE SERIES BBC One _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 BBC Scotland Investigates: Educating Sir Tom Monday, 29 February BBC One Scotland, 7.25 – 7.55 pm Scotland 2016 Debate BBC Two Scotland, 10.30 – 11.00 pm Businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter asks how Scotland can guarantee every child a world-class education. He made millions selling trainers, now he visits schools across the country to see why poorer children do worse, and what can be done to improve results. He hears from teachers, parents and pupils about what makes a good school. The entrepreneur begins his journey in the primary he attended in Ayrshire and takes in a range of other schools in Scotland. His examination of educational issues also includes a visit to an academy in inner city London and to a new kind of independent school in Glasgow which both provide different perspectives on secondary level education. When he has completed his investigation he presents his findings to the First Minister. In the Scotland 2016 Debate at 10.30 pm on BBC Two Scotland, a panel of leading figures from Scottish politics will discuss the issues raised by the documentary and take questions from an audience of pupils, parents and teachers. Jim Gough _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Trusadh - Na Meadhanan Soisealta/Social Media NEW Monday 29 February BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 10.00pm Social Media has become a major part of many of life in the modern era. You can't make it through a day without hearing "did you see on Facebook…" or "I read on Twitter", or seeing someone taking a selfie, no doubt to post on Instagram or Snapchat. Trusadh takes a snapshot in time of this brave new world, exploring who uses it and why. Amongst those featured are Naomi Buchanan, a 23 year old self-confessed social media addict and Scottish comedian and web developer, Brian 'Limmy' Limond, who talks about how he entertains his 256.9k online followers. Also featured are the team behind the Gaelic short film competition FilmG who use social media to connect with their target audience and Gaelic singer, Cathy Ann MacPhee - originally from Barra but now living in Canada - finds that Facebook is now her easiest way to communicate with her family and friends back on the island. Meanwhile, Alana MacInnes, one of the girls behind the internet phenomenon #thedress, reflects on her whirlwind experience. Social Media - a look at how the ever changing online world is changing all of our lives. GM/LG TUESDAY 1 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 1 March BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity This week in Shieldinch…Alex reels from Martina’s revelations but Lenny steadfastly remains blinded by revenge; Kelly-Marie’s grief deepens when Alex rejects her attempts to reconcile; and the McLean family are spooked by movie night. Alex’s world is rocked as truths and revelations about his father’s identity unravel. As tensions grow, Martina pleads with Lenny to keep Alex in the dark about the details of Kelly-Marie’s accident. However, her words fall on deaf ears as Lenny tells Alex it was Martina who pushed Kelly-Marie down the stairs leading to the death of baby David. Despite Martina’s protestations, Alex doesn’t know who to believe and realises his only option is to return to Shieldinch and get the truth from the only person he can trust – Kelly-Marie. With the shocking truth exposed, Martina knows her fate is sealed. Once bitter rivals, Alex and Lenny are finally in united in their desire to make Martina pay for her actions. At the wake for baby David, Kelly-Marie stands at the sidelines, distant from those around her. She escapes home and breaks down to a horrified Scarlett, admitting she needs Alex in her life again. When Alex arrives, Kelly-Marie stresses that they need each other to get through this difficult time. Alex rejects her pleas, telling her he never really loved her and admitting he committed adultery with Angel, leaving Kelly-Marie utterly heartbroken. Over at the McLeans, Caitlin, Jenny and Drew bond over a scary movie but end up spooked by the evening’s entertainment. Alex is played by Jordan Young, Martina by Ann Louise Ross, Lenny by Frank Gallagher, Kelly-Marie by Carmen Pieraccini, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Angel by Hanna Stanbridge, Caitlin by Gayle Telfer- Stevens, Jenny by Christine Steel and Drew by Benjamin Nugent. Julie Whiteside _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vets: Gach Creutair Beò, Ep 6/10 Tuesday 1 March BBC ALBA, 8.30 – 9.00pm This series takes viewers on a journey across Scotland following vets as they tend to animals from small to large to very wild. In this programme, orthopaedic specialist vet Richard Coe is at the Vets Now hospital in Glasgow operating on a young spaniel who has come in with a broken leg. Richard performs surgery to insert a metal plate, which binds the two parts of the bone together. At Blair Drummond Safari Park, vet Colin Scott is doing his rounds as he checks on the animals; from chimpanzees to penguins and the macaque monkeys, and he finishes his day at the birds of prey show. Meanwhile in Vatersay, crofters are preparing their cattle for the sales with help from vet David Buckland who has come across from Barra for the day. GM/LG FRIDAY 4 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shetland, Ep 6/6 LAST IN THE SERIES Friday 4 March BBC One, 9.00-10.00pm As Shetland reaches its thrilling conclusion, Perez and his team discover the person responsible for the deaths of Robbie Morton and Michael Thompson is closer to home than they’d thought. Once they’ve determined who assaulted Kelly Paterson, a new light is shone on the murder of Michael Thompson, bringing a shocking revelation. Back in Shetland, witness Leanne struggles to deal with the emotional aftermath of being shot, while Perez is troubled to discover that Michael’s witness protection handler, Asha, was in Lerwick on the day the email was sent. As the team dig deeper into Asha’s past, they discover a connection to one of McCall’s team and face a race against time to stop the killer from striking again. Perez is played by Douglas Henshall, Kelly Paterson by Claire Dargo, Arthur McCall by James Cosmo, Phyllis Brenan by Anna Chancellor, Tosh by Alison O’Donnell, Calvin Sarwar by Ace Bhati, Leanne by Sara Vickers, Asha by Archie Panjabi. An ITV Studios production for BBC One through BBC Scotland, Shetland is adapted from the award-winning novels by writer Ann Cleeves. SA/JW _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ All Programme Information copy may be used free of charge on condition that it credits the relevant BBC programme or service. The material contained on the Programme Information pages is protected by copyright which is owned by the BBC. Material may not be reproduced or used other than in respect to BBC programmes © British Broadcasting Corporation 2016. Please note that television & radio programmes are subject to change. Schedule additions will be submitted in the event of any significant change. Transcripts of BBC Radio Scotland programmes are not available. .
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