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BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 1 Jeremy Peat National BBC National Governor for Scotland Governor’s Overview

In a year of major debate was room for improvement in the White Paper on the future of the BBC. regarding the BBC, and cultural representation of Scotland on The Council welcomes the decision significant governance local and network services. Research has to include members on the new BBC restructuring, BBC Scotland made been commissioned in this area and the Trust carrying specific responsibilities significant progress to improve quality results will be considered in the for the UK’s nations and regions. As and enhance value for money for the year ahead. the sole National Governor to transfer licence payer in Scotland. to the new body, I intend to ensure New approaches to political journalism that in its work the Trust will enhance BBC Scotland television, radio and have been introduced, but engaging the accountability of the BBC to its online services continued to perform the wider audience with political audiences in Scotland. strongly, while paying due attention issues remains a challenge. The Council to the needs of specific sections of identified two specific concerns in The White Paper and the associated the audience. relation to network news output. On Draft Charter provide an exciting the first, a view that more attention framework for public service The number of programmes should be paid to explaining the broadcasting in the digital age. In commissioned by the networks from differences between devolved and its work during the year, BBC Scotland BBC Scotland met or exceeded the reserved issues, I believe that significant has ensured that it is well placed targets set. The Broadcasting Council progress is being made. On the second, to overcome the challenges ahead for Scotland welcomed the decision enhancing the reporting of devolved and offer enhanced public value to establish a network commissioning issues for a UK audience, I look for for audiences throughout Scotland. presence in Glasgow. further progress in the year ahead. In the year ahead, preparations for the move to Pacific Quay will add The introduction of regional text The Council and BBC Scotland to both challenge and opportunity. services in April 2006 marked a fully understand that a broadcaster significant step on the route to new dependent on licence fee funding services for the regions of Scotland. must listen to audiences and deliver This had been identified as an audience the highest standards of efficiency in priority in the findings of the 2003 BBC its operations. Additional priorities for Scotland Journalism Review, which had the year ahead include strengthening . been scrutinised and approved by the accountability to audiences, and Council. Further enhancement of this delivering BBC Scotland’s savings and service is a priority for the year ahead. business change plan to maximise value for money for licence payers. A range of initiatives during the year has helped strengthen links with audiences Throughout the year, the Council voiced and communities across Scotland. the concerns of audiences in Scotland Specifically I am pleased that there was on the issues that mattered to them significant progress in discussions with - from the new graphics on network external partners, and primarily with the weather forecasts to the preparations Gaelic Media Service, on developing a for digital switchover. The Council digital service for Gaelic audiences. held events in Galashiels and Dumfries designed both to inform and to act as a However, the Council identified a forum for the concerns of those viewers number of key issues for the future. who will be first to switchover, in 2008. Nurturing creative talent in the Scottish media sector will be crucial In March the Government’s plans to to continuing success and hence this strengthen the BBC’s accountability remains a priority. Members felt there to its audiences were outlined in the SSO Proms in the Park. Photograph by Ian Watson

2 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 3 L-R main shot 8 Graham Houston, Director of Craigton 1 Douglas Chalmers, Lecturer in Economics at Coaching and Consultancy Limited Glasgow Caledonian University 9 Bill Matthews, Director of Management 2 Brian Menzies, Regional Manager, Envirocentre Consultancy M2M2 Limited 3 Namasiku Liandu, Lecturer in Accounting and Not in photo Finance at the University of Abertay, Dundee Prof Vicki Bruce, Vice Principal, Head 4 Dr Rak Nandwani, Consultant Physician of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh 5 Jeremy Peat, BBC National Governor for Scotland Alexandra Miller, Director of Strategy and 6 Dr Mark Dames, Senior Consultant with BT Communications at the National Library 7 Dr Eleanor Logan, Chief Executive of Scotland Broadcasting Council for Scotland of the Voluntary Action Fund

The Broadcasting Council for Scotland, Council business The Chair/National Governor was keen The Council’s public meeting in Galashiels Accountability Forum in October, the conference on digital switchover and the established under the BBC Royal Charter, In addition to considering detailed reports to ensure that BBC network news staff in October 2005 attracted over 130 local Board of Governors’ public meeting in BBC Charter in the Scottish Parliament exists to ensure that the interests of on BBC Scotland’s performance against remained aware of issues relating to the people, members of community groups Glasgow in November and a meeting with in February 2006. licence fee payers in Scotland are objectives, the Council examined issues reporting of devolved and reserved issues. and MSPs. It was the first public meeting representatives of the Department of properly represented. The Council also such as digital switchover, BBC Editorial The Broadcasting Council continued to in the area on digital switchover, planned Culture, Media and Sport in January 2006. Council membership acts as primary adviser to the Board of Policy, changes to BBC Governance and monitor instances where there had been for 2008, and the first public presentation Membership of the panel which appoints Governors on issues affecting Scotland. the design of BBC Scotland’s Pacific failure to distinguish between the two in by the Chief Executive of Digital UK. Members attended the opening of BBC members to the Broadcasting Council Quay headquarters. network news reporting. The issue had Scotland’s Selkirk premises in October, was refreshed in 2005. It is chaired by the BBC National also been raised at public meetings. A Events Children in Need night in November, the Governor for Scotland, Jeremy Peat, and The Council met formally with the module had now been established, to The Council had representation at a BBC launch in Scotland of BBC jam (the ‘Digital The Scottish Appointments Panel now meets monthly with senior BBC Scotland Ofcom Scotland Advisory Committee be delivered to BBC journalists through Scotland Disability Workshop in April 2005 Curriculum’) in January 2006, and a Joint comprises the BBC National Governor management to debate programme and in December 2005. Matters discussed the BBC Journalism College. and reported that it had been gratifying to Broadcasting Councils’ Conference in for Scotland, the former Council Vice- corporate issues. It also advises the Board included accountability, media literacy see programme-makers involved in debate Cardiff in September 2005 where there Chair Professor Hugh Pennington, former on BBC Scotland’s annual objectives and and digital switchover. Charter Review on how to reflect such issues in output. were discussions on accountability and Council member Donald John MacInnes monitors progress on these. Several members of the Council attended There were location visits to the sets of representation. A follow-up conference and the Commissioner for Public In its discussions the Council was critical the Royal Society of Arts/BBC Scotland Monarch of the Glen and River City and was held in Edinburgh in June 2006. Appointments in Scotland, Karen Carlton. The Council is itself advised by a number of recent changes to the BBC weather event on the Government’s Green Paper members met with presentation and of BBC Scotland advisory groups. These map. Members sought assurances from on the BBC, held in Edinburgh in June production staff on the evening of the The Chair/National Governor and the One advert for new Council members provide feedback to management on management on how consultations had 2005. Meetings took place with members General Election on 5 May 2005. Controller, BBC Scotland reported to attracted a record 114 completed education, religion, Gaelic and rural affairs been carried out prior to implementation of the Gaelic community in Inverness, the Scottish Parliament’s Enterprise and applications. Plans are currently being and agricultural output. With the Scottish and what future changes were planned. opinion-formers in Glasgow, and MPs The Chair/National Governor addressed Culture Committee in November 2005 developed to use new technology to Children in Need and Appeals Advisory Detailed discussion took place on the in Westminster (following publication an all-staff meeting in June, and heard the on issues pertaining to efficiency savings, expand the Council’s ability to capture Committee, they also offer the Council BBC Reviews and their impact in Scotland. of the 2004/05 BBC Scotland Annual concerns of staff on issues including the local services and BBC Scotland’s future the views and concerns of licence fee valuable access to expert groups within Members received assurances that the Review). There were receptions with impact of efficiency savings. Members development. Members of the Council payers across Scotland. specific communities. Detailed logs of quality of BBC Scotland output would not MSPs and opinion-formers in Edinburgh also attended the Board of Governors’ also attended the Voice of the Viewer audience responses to BBC and BBC be affected by value for money savings. and Glasgow in December. ‘virtual AGM’ in London in July, an and Listener/ Royal Society of Arts Scotland output are considered each month.

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Educational Broadcasting In response to a request from the Gaelic Advisory On Friday 18 November 2005 the The final ‘on-air’ total pledged in Scotland Dundee to help build a new riding facility Council for Scotland Committee, BBC Scotland identified Committee BBC Children in Need Appeal once on the night was £971,115. The total for the disabled. a programme director to draw together again brought together individuals and pledged on the night throughout the UK The Educational Broadcasting Council all rural, environmental, agricultural The Committee met in March 2006. communities throughout Scotland. It is an as a whole was over £17 million, a figure For a full list of grants awarded for Scotland met in June and November content from across the country. The Members heard a report on Gaelic occasion when the whole of the BBC joins expected to double when all donations see the Scottish website: 2005. It offers BBC Scotland unique access BBC Scotland Head of Programmes services during the year and highlighted together in support of a single project on are finally received and counted. bbc.co.uk/Scotland/pudsey to a representative group of Scottish and Services would be the key point specific series on Radio nan Gaidheal for TV, radio and online. educationalists, who provide quality advice of contact for the Committee. commendation, in particular the season In 2005, 299 grants were awarded in The application form and guidelines on programmes and policies and a means marking the 60th anniversary of the Scotland’s live appeal broadcast took place Scotland alone, totalling £4,397,232. for the Appeal are available by post to promote the delivery of high quality Scottish Religious Advisory end of World War II and the recordings in the Glasgow studio and was presented Children all over Scotland, from and online through the Children in Need support to educational establishments. Committee made in partnership with the National by Jackie Bird and comedian Des Clarke. Shetland to the Borders, benefited website. An online application process Storytelling Project. Members were There were live performances from through awards made to a range of has been introduced, making it simpler In 2005–2006, the Educational Broadcasting The Committee, which met in June encouraged that new comedy output KT Tunstall, Athlete, Hue and Cry and not-for-profit organisations such as for groups to apply. Council noted its concern about the level and November 2005, considered introduced on television during the year Michelle McManus and appearances by self-help groups, voluntary organisations of consultation surrounding BBC jam (the programmes and content that reflected had proved popular with younger sections Karen Dunbar and Viv Lumsden. The BBC and registered charities. For the Scottish Children in Need web Digital Curriculum) and its ability to fully and commented on faith as well as on of the audience. Scotland news and weather presenters pages go to bbc.co.uk/scotland/pudsey meet the needs in Scottish classrooms. A moral and ethical issues. – and Pudsey Bear – starred in a series Awards from £300 to over £300,000 stronger consultative/evaluative relationship The committee was given details of of comedy sketches. A special Strictly Come helped open doors to new opportunities For further information regarding BBC and experiences for disadvantaged children. Children in Need Appeal go to bbc.co.uk/ with those managing the development of The Reverend Canon Kevin Franz retired proposed changes to the Radio nan Highland Dancing competition was won Awards have been given to projects pudsey or telephone 0131 248 4225. the Digital Curriculum was advocated. as Committee Chair in July 2005 and his Gaidheal schedule. There was wide ranging in great style by Chick Young. place was taken by Dr Mona Siddiqui, discussion on issues surrounding the supporting children with special needs and disabilities; to equip playrooms and run Members were of the view that, aside Senior Lecturer in Theology at Glasgow proposed Gaelic digital service. Members Radio Scotland broadcast Children in Need summer playschemes for children staying in from BBC jam, there remained a place for University, who also represented the agreed that funding was a key issue and themed programmes throughout the day, Women’s Aid refuges; to organisations that traditional broadcasting and BBC Scotland Committee on the Central Religious that any such service should maintain the with Fred MacAulay and Clare Grogan Advisory Committee. support young carers; for new toys and change plans should take account of quality of Gaelic language programming. broadcasting jointly in the morning, and trips for playgroups in disadvantaged areas; this factor. Janice Forsyth and Tom Morton doing In addition to considering reports on and for youth work across the country. the same with live music in the afternoon. local and network outputs, members paid Scottish Rural and The day culminated in a live fundraising particular attention to plans to relocate As the funds distributed in 2005 were edition of Let’s Do The Show Right Here Agricultural Advisory in the Radio Scotland schedules the raised by 2004’s 25th Anniversary Appeal, presented by Bryan Burnett. The success Committee morning Thought for the Day slot. Full Children in Need in Scotland gave a of the appeal right across Scotland was account was taken of the Committee’s number of significant grants to mark The Committee met in June and October viewpoints by BBC Scotland management, underpinned by enthusiastic participation the occasion. £333,783 was awarded to 2005 and in February 2006. Members as it had been of those views expressed from Radio Nan Gaidheal, Radio Orkney Sense Scotland for the child and family considered a range of programming at a meeting which involved regular and Radio Shetland. Throughout the facilities in their new centre for people and content issues. Particular attention programme contributors. radio and television programmes some with sensory impairments in Glasgow. was paid to proposed changes at BBC of the projects that receive funding were Other major grants included £80,000 Aberdeen and the implications of BBC highlighted. BBCi in Scotland produced an towards refurbishment of the Dunedin Scotland’s ‘Out of Glasgow’ strategy. interactive, informative and entertaining School for children and young people Scottish Children in Need website. with behavioural difficulties in Edinburgh and £75,000 to the Brae Partnership in

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Review of Progress against Objectives 2005/06 Hogmanay

Executive Summary Cultural representation 1. Provide programmes and services that an average AI of 84, making it the soap included Happy Birthday Broons! and agreed that the strategy of matching build public value for the BBC in Scotland. most ‘valued’ by audiences in Scotland Hogmanay Live from Princes Street specific audience needs against particular The Council felt that BBC Scotland had The Council sponsored research into in 2005/06. Scotland On Film (with an AI Gardens in Edinburgh. programmes, strands and time slots could largely met the objectives which had been cultural representation and its portrayal The Council felt that this objective had of 82) drew warm appreciation from bring dividends. Audience attitudes tended set for it in 2005-2006. It drew attention on-air. This research was due to conclude largely been met, with BBC Scotland audiences who felt it had made good Radio to be most positive in relation to news to a number of key issues which it felt later in 2006. performing strongly in what had been, use of archive materials. Similar levels of Radio Scotland’s reach across 2005 averaged and sports programming, with football a were of critical importance to the future across the year, a challenging environment. appreciation were garnered by Lord of 966,000 listeners, stretching to over one case in point (Radio Scotland’s frequencies development of the organisation. Cultural identity is of particular importance It would be important that a sustained the Wing, which paid tribute to the late million in the final quarter of the year. This had carried exclusive live commentary from in Scotland, particularly post-devolution. The focus be maintained to ensure that Scotland and Celtic footballing legend, had made it the station with the largest nearly every SPL game across the season). Network deliveries Council was aware that this issue impacted BBC Scotland’s programme and service Jimmy Johnstone. number of listeners in Scotland. Events on the approval ratings for the BBC in content would continue to be valued by such as Children in Need, Hogmanay, The Online Fostering good relationships with network Scotland. The potential impact of audience viewers and listeners across the country. The Belle and Sebastian concert, broadcast Nation’s Favourite Poem and The Big Day Football also continued to be a significant commissioners and effective ‘succession approval for particular programming and on BBC Two Scotland (and incorporated of Music had offered opportunities to build audience draw for online users. Live planning’ to prepare for the end of content has often been countered by Members noted that, in this respect, BBC for sale as a DVD alongside the band’s relationships with large audiences. streaming of Radio Scotland was popular. transmission of key series were regarded the failure of network presenters and Scotland had adopted an evidence-based latest album) helped to provide inroads Independent market research had shown as essential building blocks for the future commentators to differentiate between approach to measuring performance, with to teenage audiences. The Council noted The Council believed Radio Scotland’s that between January and September development of BBC Scotland. It was the UK and Scottish issues, particularly in news public value assessed by the four key factors that Videogaiden, the 10 minute video programme offer had been both 2005, the BBC Scotland website had been Council’s belief that the objective to build and sports reporting. of reach, quality, impact and value for money. gaming programme which had also been distinctive and high quality and applauded the most popular in Scotland in terms of network deliveries and increase the range broadcast online, had reached out to the decision to take imaginative risks pages viewed, second in terms of market and number of programmes from Scotland Local on-demand services As in past years, overall approval for the and been enthusiastically welcomed by with new programmes and formats. share and third in terms of average session on network should be a shared objective BBC in Scotland, in 2005/06, was lower younger viewers. The continuing challenge would be to length. The Council noted the levels of with network programme commissioners. The Council felt that the proposed than across the rest of the UK and there find new ways to bring audiences to use of the BBC Scotland education online introduction of local, on-demand services was less support amongst audiences for It would be important to continue to the station and to deepen relationships sites, with a weekly average of 640,000 Politics coverage across Scotland would be an important the licence fee. commission and broadcast programmes with listeners. Members acknowledged page impressions across 2005. These development, helping audiences across which would be unlikely to attract large that this process would be evolutionary peaked during exam times, with over Innovative and imaginative programming the country to connect with BBC Television audiences but which would be of value to rather than revolutionary. 1.5 million hits in one week in May 2005. can open political issues to a wider and, Scotland on a more personal basis. To The total weekly reach of all BBC channels particular sections of the viewing public. most importantly, to a younger audience. seek to offer programmes and content in Scotland during 2005 (85.6%) matched Attention was drawn, in this respect, to New programme formats sought to The Council acknowledged a key challenge The Council believed that more could that would be relevant to local people the BBC’s UK-wide figure: by comparison, Gaelic output and to programmes such encourage greater levels of audience to BBC Scotland would be to find new and be done to explore new formats, across and link with local needs should be a competition in Scotland from the terrestrial as Landward and to Teacher Teacher, which interaction. The weekday Morning Extra innovative ways of enriching its tri-media platforms, to foster greater interest and priority for BBC Scotland. The Council commercial channels had been stronger had followed a group of trainee teachers slot at 0850 hours now allowed members events coverage. involvement in social and political issues. believed that BBC Scotland’s ‘Out of than had been the case across the UK over the course of a year. Though audience of the public to voice their opinions on This, in turn, would help to maximise Glasgow’ strategy and the introduction in general. figures had not been high, the programme the issues of the day. It had also built a 2. Build network deliveries and plan the public value which BBC Scotland of the digital broadcasting facility at had drawn praise from viewers and from strong audience among politicians and to increase the range and number of can bring to audiences in Scotland and Pacific Quay in Glasgow in 2007 would A number of programmes across the television critics and the Council applauded was supported by an interactive website. programmes from Scotland on network, further afield. significantly help in this respect. year had attracted strong audience the decision to schedule it on BBC One Scotland Live had taken to the road on a with due consideration given to cultural Appreciation Index (AI) scores. Of Scotland in peak. number of occasions to capture public representation. particular note were compilation opinion from across Scotland. programmes of the comedy sketch show The Council also acknowledged coverage The Council noted that, across the genres, Chewin’ the Fat, the factual documentary of key events across the year, such as Audiences tended to identify with (and BBC Scotland had either met or exceeded Sheriff Court, which offered a unique the G8 summit at Gleneagles, Live8 have stronger relationships with) individual its delivery targets for 2005/06. During insight into life in one of Europe’s busiest from Edinburgh and the festive season programmes than with the station in the year, a number of programme strands courts, and River City, which had achieved programming across all platforms, which general. In this respect, the Council had come to the end of their natural lives

8 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 9 Gary Robertson

Review of Progress against Objectives 2005/06 BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal

(such as Monarch of the Glen and BBC Scotland had particular strengths A locally based text service, staffed by Members were assured by steps that and interaction. This would be particularly Discussions had centred on issues Balamory). To win or lose one network in drama, children’s – the Council newly recruited journalists and comprising had been taken to refresh particular important in terms of younger audiences, such as content and scheduling strategy, commission – particularly in drama, which noted a strong slate of programmes in six new online news sections, had been parts of the schedules. Radio Scotland’s many of whom were isolated from the funding models, transmission strategy is a major driver of network business, as 2005/06 such as Raven and Byker Grove launched in April 2006. Scotland at Ten had replaced Politics Tonight political process. Members felt that the and management and governance models. well as an important vehicle for cultural – entertainment and specialist factual and had broadened its news agenda, 2007 Scottish Parliamentary elections The group had agreed that delivery of representation – could have a significant programme-making and there was a A decision on a broadband service, which drawing reports from the Scottish, UK could provide a focus for such programming. the service should be via Digital Satellite impact on income. Sea of Souls, however, need to exploit such strengths. could include the delivery of video news, and European parliaments. Issues of the (DSat) and clip streaming on demand via had helped BBC Scotland to deliver above awaited the outcome of the BBC’s West day were now aired on Gary Robertson’s However it was acknowledged that it would broadband, with a proposed launch date of its forecast share of drama business for The intention to appoint a BBC Midlands pilot, due later in 2006. daily Morning Extra and Scotland Live be difficult at times to avoid the relatively 2007. The prospect of delivery via Digital the year and the Council applauded Entertainment commissioner, to be programmes and slightly longer interview low audience figures – and low appreciation Terrestrial Television (DTT) and other the decision of the Controller, Drama based in Glasgow, was welcomed by the In the meantime, BBC Scotland was examining slots had been allocated within the flagship figures – which specific dedicated political platforms would also be assessed. Commissioning to recommission it as Council, as was the decision to appoint the possibility of piloting a local service in Good Morning Scotland programme to programmes, such as Holyrood Live, tended part of a larger network drama project. a Comedy commissioner who would the North East, around Aberdeen, based provide opportunities for presenters to to attract. These were popular with a small, The BBC Board of Governors and the Members were also pleased to learn that spend half of her time in Scotland. on user-generated content. It was envisaged question and hold politicians to account. niche audience, though it was felt that they Board of the Gaelic Media Service had the new Head of BBC Scotland Drama that this approach would help to build on had a particular part to play in BBC agreed that, upon examining two possible would continue to act as executive producer Additionally, the Council emphasised its commitment to improving media literacy. On television, increased use had been Scotland’s overall political programme offer. operating models – those of a BBC-licensed on Waterloo Road and that production the importance of BBC Scotland made of video journalism to allow stories service and of a joint venture – that efforts would transfer to Scotland in 2006/07. seeking to maximise the benefit from In developing a local service, members from around the country to be fed in to The Council was particularly keen to should be concentrated on an interrogation the proposed 50% increase in network drew attention to the importance of news bulletins. Efforts had been made to ensure that appropriate attention should of the BBC-licensed model with a view to In particular, members commended the production to be sought by the BBC taking full account of BBC Scotland’s feed new voices into debates, with increased continue to be paid to explaining the establishing a service within the next year. BBC’s decision to broadcast Still Game on from the three nations (Scotland, ‘Out of Glasgow’ strategy and the findings input from key influencers in the private differences between devolved and the network in 2005 and to commission a Wales and Northern Ireland) and of the 2003 News Journalism Review. and public sectors. The introduction of reserved matters. This was seen to be The Council was confident in the Christmas Special and a second network from the intention to increase drama The Review had provided clear evidence new features, such as the satirical ‘Who’s more of an issue for BBC network news, approach adopted by the working group series in 2006/07. production from outside of London of a desire for more local stories to be Up, Who’s Down’ insert to Politics Scotland, where differences in education issues, and in the attention being paid to the by a similar margin. captured and made available to a wider had also proved popular. The Last Word health, social services and the judicial system, construction of detailed business case Nurturing creative talent would be audience. (In this respect, the decision With Nicky Campbell had offered lively no- as they pertain to England/Wales and to models. Emphasis was placed on the need crucial to ensuring sustainable growth and Work was required to ensure that by BBC News 24 to request BBC Scotland holds-barred debates involving journalists, Scotland, were often not clearly delineated. for the principles of sustainable growth would prove to be an important factor in proper account would be taken of stories on a daily basis for network social commentators and audiences and The Council strongly believed that BBC news and value for money to lie at the heart attracting future network commissions. The cultural representation issues by BBC/ broadcast was felt to be a positive step.) had sought to offer a fresh approach to could be enriched by reporting devolved of any such service. It should offer the Council acknowledged that, in this respect, BBC Scotland programme-makers. topical debate. However it had not quite aspects within stories and applauded the best possible value for Gaelic speakers, the role of facilities such as the River City Research into this subject, sponsored by 4. Seek new and better ways to engage had the impact that had been hoped. decision to introduce a training module with available funding being focused as set in Dumbarton, in terms of its operation the Council, would report later in 2006. audiences in political issues. on the subject for BBC journalists. far as possible on content production as a training base for on-and off-air talent, The Council welcomed the introduction of and delivery. The Council emphasised continued to be of critical importance. 3. Make significant progress towards the The Council felt that this had been a themed weeks, such as that which, in March 5. Work with the Gaelic Media Service and the importance of placing the audience development and delivery of a localised particularly challenging objective for BBC 2006, had focused, across platforms, on the relevant bodies to develop a partnership at the heart of the proposition. A robust approach required to be on-demand service for Scotland, to Scotland. Set against a general climate of issue of Scotland’s future energy needs. for the delivery of a Gaelic Digital Channel. taken to succession planning and include both news and general content. public disengagement with politics and The Council also noted the levels of strong relationships needed to be the political process, it was felt that the In its summation, the Council felt that more Substantial progress had been made sustainable investment which BBC Scotland built with network commissioners The Council noted the strides that objective had not, in the short term, been could be done to explore new and innovative towards meeting this objective. had made in the Highlands and Islands, across programme genres. The Council had been made to prepare for the met but that it would be appropriate to ways of reaching out to audiences to Representatives of BBC Scotland and the in terms of staff growth in Inverness, acknowledged that the target would be to delivery of an on-demand service for assess how the task might be achieved inform them on particular issues, to explain Gaelic Media Service had formed a working Stornoway, Orkney and Shetland and in achieve an upturn in business in 2007/08 Scottish viewers and listeners. over a longer timescale. and promote understanding of underlying group under the independent chairmanship seeking to increase production from those and to build on this thereafter. factors and to encourage interest, debate of Professor Sir Neil MacCormick. locations. It charged BBC Scotland with the

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Review of Progress against Objectives 2005/06 T in the Park presenters Edith Bowman and Dougie Anderson

task of undertaking research to delineate It was felt that the new BBC Scotland The Council welcomed the range and variety In terms of the Council’s links with licence revamp of its website (with enhanced A. Look to raise accountability its economic impact in these areas. headquarters building at Pacific Quay in of activities that had been undertaken to payers, members of the Broadcasting interactive elements), more imaginative to audiences. Glasgow could play an important role in connect with licence payers across the year. Council had attended a significant number use of broadcast opportunities, the 6. Encourage and support staff to connecting with communities, with steps of public and opinion-former meetings introduction of local vox pops videos In addition to the work on accountability participate in a broad range of taken to strengthen links with schools across In broadcast, emphasis had been placed across the year. These had included the at public meetings and a focus on high referred to above, the Council noted community and social events. Scotland, liaise with local community groups on prioritising local programme trails (in conference on the Government’s Green impact accountability events. Additionally, the access to particular communities and connect with organisations such as the preference to reversioning network trails) Paper on the BBC, hosted by the RSA the Council was keen to ensure that the of interest, experience and knowledge The Council had been encouraged by the adjacent Glasgow Science Centre. Likewise, and increasing the amount of cross-trailing in Edinburgh in June 2005, Westminster interest which applicants had shown in afforded it by BBC Scotland’s advisory work which had been undertaken over the facilities available within the refurbished on television and radio. This approach had receptions with MPs in July and November, applying for membership of the Broadcasting committees. There would be benefit in 2005/06 to draw together and articulate Glasgow City Halls, which was now the also sought to introduce new and diverse the opening of the BBC Selkirk studios, Council could be harnessed. Consideration developing the existing relationship with a range of activities which sought to ensure home of the BBC Scottish Symphony voices to the airwaves. various events involving the Board of would be given to aligning this with the the Scottish Rural, Gaelic and Religious a deeper and more meaningful relationship Orchestra (SSO), offered exciting Governors and the Voice of the Viewer formulation of ‘virtual’ audience groups Advisory Committees, the Educational between BBC Scotland and its audiences. opportunities for interaction in new and Events such as the opening of the new and Listener/RSA conference on digital around Scotland. It was envisaged that Broadcasting Council for Scotland and innovative ways with audiences. Outreach Glasgow City Halls complex, home to switchover and the BBC Charter, held in these could offer the Council a geographically with Children in Need Scotland. Over 200 staff were currently involved initiatives to take the work of the SSO to the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Parliament in February 2006. wider and more representative sample in outreach work, much of which had fed some of the most socially excluded children regular public tours of the River City of views and opinions of licence payers For BBC Scotland, the Council acknowledged into BBC Scotland’s programming, such as in Scotland were applauded. set in Dumbarton and the support In October 2005, the Council had held the across the country. Members approved the role played by initiatives such as ‘Island Let’s Do The Show Right Here. offered to a host of programme- and first public meeting on digital switchover in the proposal to pilot these in tandem with Blogging’ which had been extended to The Council appreciated the work of content-related activities in 2005/06 the Borders, following the announcement the local services initiative, which would, in all of the Scottish islands and was now had been designed to reach out to Particular praise was directed towards staff, often undertaken above and beyond of the national conversion timetable by the first instance, focus on the North East available in both Gaelic and English. The diverse communities and enrich the initiatives such as Storybook Mums and the requirements of the terms of their the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Aberdeen. daily blogging diary posted by the Head relationships between them and BBC Dads, which had sought to record employment with BBC, to engage in such and Sport the previous month. Attended of BBC Radio, Scotland suggested that it Scotland. The Council believed that such bedtime stories for children from activities. The Council acknowledged that by local individuals and organisations, as Additionally, the Council felt there would was possible to nurture a more personal interaction helped to define the unique parents who were in prison. It was felt much of this work was voluntary. However well as MSPs and consumer groups, the be merit in enhancing links between it relationship with audiences. The Council relationship the BBC had with its that work in this area had been handled it would be important to ensure that meeting offered the first opportunity for and other BBC Broadcasting/Audience welcomed programme initiatives such audiences and every effort should be sensitively. The Radio Rookies training there should exist no conflict of interest made to nurture and build on representatives of Digital UK to listen Councils/ English National Forum, through, as the newly introduced Action Scotland workshops had provided opportunities between the personal involvement of established links. to the concerns of those who would be for example, the Joint Councils’ Conference. series, produced by the Communities for individuals, drawn from a range of members of staff in charitable or voluntary affected by the first phase of switchover. These bodies should work together, with team in Inverness. The Radio Scotland occupational backgrounds, to try their groups and the work of the BBC. It was felt that branding played an important the BBC Trust Unit, to develop a new Community Zone offered non-profit hands at presenting and reporting. The role in this respect and the Council noted Members emphasised the importance of approach to increased audience accountability. community broadcasters access to BBC Council acknowledged the part played The Council suggested, in the light of the the importance of ensuring that public finding a variety of ways to interact with Scotland’s airwaves and links with key by the Soundtown initiative, which was recent publication of the BBC White Paper prominence was given to the involvement viewers and listeners. The BBC White Paper To support such developments, the external bodies such as the Scottish now in its third year. This had involved and Charter, that, as and where appropriate, of BBC Scotland in events such as Proms and Charter, published in March 2006, had Council emphasised the importance Executive helped further to broaden programme and support staff from across work be undertaken to align the range in the Park, the Mod, the Special Olympics, noted the intention to reconstitute the of adequate resourcing being available the scope of connectivity. the organisation and had helped to forge of community activities with the BBC’s six T in the Park and the network News and Broadcasting Council as an ‘Audience to ensure aspirations would be matched important links with local communities Public Purposes. It was felt that this would Sport on Tour roadshow. Council’: as such, it would be critically with staffing and funding availability. The Council was firmly of the view that across Scotland. Partnerships were allow a more strategic approach to be taken important that greater prominence be BBC Scotland should remain open and seen as of significant importance in this to their development and delivery. The Council noted the work done in given to raising its public profile and Key Issues responsive to the needs and expectations respect and attention was drawn to the support of the launch of BBC jam (Digital improving awareness and understanding of its various audiences, developing its relationship which continued to develop 7. Connect with licence payers across Curriculum) in Scotland in September of its role. The Broadcasting Council had also felt it relationships with them and seeking between BBC Scotland and the University Scotland through a range of innovative 2005 and the major International Press important that, in 2005/06, BBC Scotland new and innovative ways to encourage of Abertay in Dundee, as well as with public events, activities, marketing Institute conference, which took place To achieve this, the Council agreed a should address a number of key issues. dialogue and interaction. colleges and schools across the country. and branding. in Edinburgh in May 2006. strategy that would include a major

12 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 13 BBC Scotland’s 3. Connect with licence payers across Scotland through a range of innovative Objectives 2006/07 public events, activities, marketing 1. Provide programmes and services and branding that build public value for the BBC BBC Scotland currently connects with in Scotland licence fee payers through an extensive An evidence-based approach will be used range and number of programme- and to measure BBC Scotland’s performance content-related outreach activities. This in providing programmes, content and level of activity will act as a baseline for services on radio, television and online. assessing the level of activity in 2006/07. BBC Scotland will, throughout the year, The quality of that engagement will be assessed according to the range and Among the Believers, Andrew Slorance report to the Broadcasting Council for Scotland which will scrutinise evidence numbers involved in partnership and provided via the statistical measures of other activities with BBC Scotland, as well Audience Reach, Quality, Impact and Value as by the feedback which that connectivity Review of Progress against Objectives 2005/06 for Money as they apply across the range will offer in helping to understand the of output and services. The Council will needs and concerns of its audiences. also take into account, where applicable, appropriate elements of research. 4. Make significant progress towards the development and delivery, through B. Deliver business and cultural operate, characterised by the need to save staff workshops had been planned to raise Council public meeting in Galashiels at the 2. Build network deliveries and plan innovative means, of local news, politics transformation in preparation 15% on operating costs over three years. awareness of diversity issues. beginning of October 2005 had explored to increase the range and number of and general programming. for transfer of the headquarters’ The target savings for 2005/06 had largely digital issues and community concerns with programmes from Scotland on network, The Council welcomed the introduction operation to Pacific Quay. been achieved. Savings on property costs The Council acknowledged that a large local audience. A meeting to continue with due consideration given to Scottish of regional text services across Scotland and various operational efficiencies had significant strides forward had been made this dialogue with local opinion-formers had cultural representation. in 2005/06. It will continue to monitor The Council believed the forthcoming helped to minimise the impact on staff posts over the year to increase the range and been held in June 2006 in Dumfries. Digital The delivery of BBC Scotland programmes the development of this initiative and will move to Pacific Quay in Glasgow in 2007 and the number of required compulsory diversity of portrayal on air. Children’s issues had also been discussed at a meeting to the BBC’s radio, television and online assess the success of the introduction of would offer unprecedented opportunities redundancies had been significantly reduced. programming, such as Suspect and Jess, between the Council and Ofcom’s Scottish networks will be tracked against its share new programme and service formats and for the organisation to prepare to meet Some voluntary redundancies had been The Border Collie, had embraced disability Advisory Committee in December 2005. of the growth target which has been new means of delivery, with particular the challenges of the digital age. It would agreed with the unions and there had been in a sensitive but meaningful way. Tales set for deliveries in the Nations. In this recourse to the measures of Audience allow the organisation across Scotland to a number of post closures. from the Edge continued to provide an Across the period, BBC Scotland had process, full account will be taken of the Reach, Value for Money and other available benefit from new methods of working. insight into marginalised communities also been involved in a number of related BBC’s commitment to the independent measures. Technological change would involve the The Council noted that a decision on the and Among the Believers, presented by events around the country, including the production sector. transition to a tapeless environment. For Licence Fee settlement was awaited and Andrew Slorance, a wheelchair-bound Borders Digital Forum and the VLV/RSA The Council will pay particular attention listeners and viewers, changes would be that this would inevitably impact on the journalist, had offered a personal conference held in the Scottish Parliament In radio and online, where commissioning to how BBC Scotland takes account of manifest through improved availability of budget situation. perspective on faith. Partnership with in Edinburgh in February 2006. targets for the Nations do not exist, the need to identify and reach out to new content across delivery platforms. Work organisations such as ViP on Air had performance will be monitored and audiences and to those who are currently would also be undertaken to develop high Note was made of the challenges which also assisted in this process. The Council noted that media literacy measured against current and recent underserved by its services. definition broadcast capabilities. lay ahead for BBC Scotland. Members would be an important element in levels of delivery. were, however, assured that robust The Council applauded the way that supporting the switchover process. A Underpinning the developments was a business and editorial strategies had the findings of the research which it had seminar had been jointly organised by The Broadcasting Council has been involved, Change Plan and an Editorial Strategy which been deployed to ensure a sound base sponsored into the on-air portrayal of BBC Scotland and Ofcom in March 2006, in 2005/06, in monitoring and scrutinising emphasised the importance of cross-platform for future development without placing disability, conducted in 2004/05, had been aimed specifically at older audiences and research into cultural representation as it commissioning to extract maximum quality at risk. taken into account by BBC Scotland. impacts on broadcasting in Scotland. Full benefit from programme and content ideas. had been attended by members of the It now felt as if an understanding of the Scottish Older People’s Advisory Group. account will be taken of the findings and D. Helping to reflect the diversity of need for inclusion of a range of diversity recommendations to be drawn from this The Council noted the importance of research and the Council will consider maintaining quality across all output during the audience in Scotland by ensuring issues was firmly in place and appreciated In addition to a continuation of work management perspectives on how it might such transformational change. The onus appropriate on-air portrayal. by programme makers. and initiatives currently under way, BBC impact on BBC Scotland output. would be on BBC Scotland management to Scotland would also look to establish maintain the focus and momentum which BBC Scotland had established a Diversity E. Work to inform audiences in Scotland additional mechanisms, events and The Council will examine BBC Scotland the change process had helped to create. It Group whose aim was to involve the of the plans for and implications of digital meetings to foster greater understanding would be important to take full account of production community and other members switchover. of the implications of switchover. strategies to increase the diversity of voice the results of the recent BBC staff survey in of staff in seeking ways to ensure programmes and new talent across all of its output. driving forward cultural change. Linkage with and content reflected Scotland’s diverse The Council noted that the BBC was not the staff appraisal system was also regarded audiences. In terms of overall staffing, the directly responsible for digital switchover but as an essential component in this context. Council noted that the BBC Scotland would be critical to its success. The Borders diversity targets of 3% ethnicity and 4% transmission area would be the first UK C. Operate effectively against the backdrop disability would not be met in 2005/06, region to undergo the switchover process. of value for money savings to allow finance largely as a result of a drop in external to be released for investment. recruitment. Key initiatives, such as the Work had been undertaken to ensure Diversity Traineeship process and the that on-air advertising and information The Council noted the financial climate Extend scheme, had been put in place trails in Scotland aligned with the roll-out within which BBC Scotland had now to to encourage broader staff diversity and of information across the UK. A Broadcasting

14 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 BBC Scotland Annual Review 2005/2006 15 the Celtic Connections festival and new digital channels also increased. One the network’s own Big Day of Music, of Scotland’s most successful dramas, Controller’s which marked the opening of Glasgow’s Monarch of the Glen and the popular refurbished City Halls. Throughout the children’s series Balamory drew to a year we provided some of the most close. However BBC Scotland’s distinctive programming to be found network presence, in drama and on the BBC’s radio networks, with childrens’, maintained its momentum Overview contemporary drama and documentaries with Sea of Souls and Raven. As part of and live classical music and jazz. our succession planning, work continued on new drama, entertainment and comedy BBC Radio nan Gaidheal set a new projects for the BBC’s UK networks. benchmark for Gaelic broadcasting in its coverage of the Live8 concert, the During the year BBC Scotland revised biggest musical event ever presented its management and operational Ken MacQuarrie by the station. The quality of BBC structures to be ready to face the Controller, BBC Scotland Scotland’s Gaelic programmes and challenges set out in the Government’s During the year BBC Scotland presenters brought industry recognition White Paper on the BBC Charter. offered audiences a wide range for work on all three media, including of high quality programming a string of awards at the Celtic Film The focus was firmly on ensuring that and achieved significant organisational and Television Festival and the Scottish our operations remain competitive change in order to be ready for the Traditional Music Awards. Work also in order to protect and build on the challenges of the future. took place throughout the year with growth of recent years. As part of a the Gaelic Media Service and others three-year plan announced in March Original programming on issues ranging in planning and preparing for the 2004, there were reductions in posts from coverage of the G8 Conference introduction in 2007 of a digital and other cost savings in content and the nation’s energy needs to the service for Gaelic audiences. and support departments, increasing development of the Scots language efficiency and releasing extra cash made a distinctive contribution to In January the BBC Scottish Symphony for programmes and services in the national debate. Student teachers’ first Orchestra took up permanent years ahead. By the end of the period steps in the classroom and the human residency in the City Halls. The new an extra £10m will be available for stories, in the Amnesty award-winning complex, which offers state-of-the-art reinvestment in BBC Scotland content. Tales From the Edge, were just two of broadcasting facilities, will help to bring the topics that brought plaudits for BBC the orchestra closer to audiences – over Construction of the new BBC Scotland Scotland documentaries from audiences 12,000 people attended BBC events headquarters at Pacific Quay in and critics alike. Our programming there during the first three months Glasgow will be completed in 2007. helped audiences explore their cultures of its residency. During 2005/06, work concluded and heritage on all three media, from on the design of a new integrated Divider page heading television programmes marking the News and political programmes production system which will be rolled anniversary of the end of World War II explored the possibilities offered by out to all BBC centres across Scotland. to Radio Scotland’s history series Past new lightweight camera technology to Implementation will begin in the year Lives and the Scotland on Film website. extend their range of coverage. Web ahead. BBC staff in Selkirk moved to pages containing news for six regions new premises in October 2005. There was year-round coverage of the of Scotland were added to the BBC arts in Artworks Scotland and The Radio Scotland news site. Taken together, these structural and Café. Scotland’s sports fans were able technological developments will to follow the nation’s fortunes across all A slate of new programmes brought allow BBC Scotland to maximise of the major sporting events, with the greater cohesion to the Radio Scotland the benefits it derives from the Six Nations rugby, the Commonwealth schedule. Programming across all BBC’s plan, announced in December Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus Games and the Scottish Cup all featured genres developed formats which were 2004, to commission more network on radio, television and online. On more responsive to audience interests programmes from outside of London. pede lorem, consectetuer vel, sodales quis, congue eu, sapien. Radio Scotland a new summer schedule and tastes. The station continued to Aliquam commodo velit ullamcorper augue. Aliquam bibendum. increased the range of the network’s attract around a million listeners every The challenge for the year ahead live coverage of sport. week and sought to reach out to new is to achieve this programme of Duis tempor ipsum ut. audiences. Listening online continued change while continuing to improve BBC Scotland coverage of the nation’s to grow and a podcast of football content and services for audiences rich musical culture attracted some of output on the network was made in Scotland and throughout the UK. the largest audiences of the year, from available on a trial basis. Live8:Edinburgh and T in the Park to Hogmanay Live. In addition to the year- BBC Scotland’s highly popular comedy round output on Radio Scotland’s music Still Game attracted the attention of the zone, there were broadcasts from the BBC’s network commissioners and was Burnsong – Live! festival in Dumfries, broadcast for the first time throughout the UK. Commissions from the BBC’s

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Programmes for students at the University of Aberdeen’s A special week of programming in March BBC Scotland celebrated Scottish life and culture across a wide audiences in Scotland teacher training college as their aspirations 2006 allowed audiences to take part in adapted to the reality of classroom life. a national debate on energy issues. With range of genres for audiences at home and across the UK, Factual Scene of Crime followed forensic inquiries 50 years having elapsed since its opening, drawing strong appreciation from viewers across the range Documentaries and features explored in Lothian, Grampian and Tayside. In January Dounreay: The Atomic Dream contrasted the a rich diversity of Scottish experience, a special behind-the-scenes documentary idealism of the founders with the legacy of from current affairs and sport to history and entertainment. past and present. There was ground- on the working of Glasgow Sheriff Court the decommissioned plant. Viewers could breaking programming on aspects of attracted nearly a third of the viewing challenge politicians in a televised debate contemporary Scotland from language, audience. And BBC Scotland cameras and listeners were able to discuss the faith and rural issues to policing, – and audiences – gained unprecedented issues on Radio Scotland’s Scotland Live education and energy policy. access to three different surgical units for and via the BBC Scotland website. ERI: Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, one of the From November 2005 Teacher, Teacher most appreciated factual series of the year. (an independent production by Tern Television for BBC Scotland) followed six

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A new strand of human interest Canadian Arctic expedition of 1913 A range of programmes in the BBC Entertainment and drama story of Belle and Sebastian was told which concluded the Scottish Cup documentaries 24/7 launched on BBC from the viewpoint of a Scottish Voices season explored aspects of the A third of the population joined BBC by lead singer Stuart Murdoch. Final in May. One Scotland. Stories ranged from one member who thought he might never Scots language. In The Big Scots Road Two Scotland for the Live8 charity of Strathclyde’s biggest ever murder hunts return. And, in six episodes, Power to Trip Carl MacDougall conducted a concert at Murrayfield at some point From Melbourne, there was extensive to the experience of living with MS. the People traced the development, national audit of contemporary living during the evening of Wednesday 6 July. coverage of the Commonwealth and explored the future of organised Scots. Scunnered, on the role of Scottish The schedule was cleared for a dazzling Games, the only multi-sport event Differing aspects of Scottish endeavour labour in Scotland. speech in humour, recorded one of the line-up of Scottish musical talent, from One on the world stage in which Scotland were celebrated throughout the year. year’s highest audiences for a factual The Proclaimers, Travis, Texas and Wet and a half million competes as a nation. One of Scotland’s musical giants, Sir In Destination Scotland Peter Capaldi programme. And in a landmark, four- Wet Wet to Annie Lennox and Snow people watched BBC Alexander Gibson, was remembered traced the stories of six immigrant part series, Scots, on BBC Two in March, Patrol. Presented by Edith Bowman, Scotland’s Hogmanay On 25 February, more than a million on the tenth anniversary of his death in groups who have become distinctive MacDougall explored the past and the concert transferred to BBC One programming viewers joined commentators John The Baton That Brought It Home (Hunter elements in Scotland’s population. The present of the language from use in the Scotland from 2250. A few days later, Beattie and David Sole, captain of Productions). For St Andrew’s Night, anniversary of the death of Sir William sixteenth century court to disapproval BBC coverage of Scotland’s biggest Scotland’s 1990 Grand Slam-winning Something About Harry (produced by Wallace was marked in August by The in classrooms of the twentieth. The final music festival T in the Park attracted side, to watch Scotland beat England Saltire Film and TV) told the story of Three Lives of William Wallace (Saltire programme travelled to Catalonia and around a quarter of the Scottish Hogmanay Live, presented from the 18-12. The year saw one of the most another, Sir Harry Lauder. In March Film and TV). The programme was Ulster to ask what may be done to population at some point over the Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle by Jackie engrossing of recent Scottish Cup 2006, the achievement of Dougal shown again in May 2006 as part of reintegrate the Scots language into the weekend. In the weeks after the event, Bird, combined contemporary and tournaments, distinguished by Second Haston was celebrated in Haston: A BBC Four’s Medieval Mysteries season. fabric of life in Scotland today. highlights were broadcast on BBC Two traditional Scottish musical talent, from Division Gretna FC’s run to the final. Life in the Mountains (Pelicula) on the Scotland on Friday evenings. the 2005 World Champions The House Sportscene showcased key matches, anniversary of the Currie-born climber’s The highly successful oral history Remembering Dunblane (IWC) on of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band from Clyde’s elimination of Celtic at legendary ascent of the Eiger. format Scotland on Film returned to 13 March told the story of the tragedy BBC Scotland television also offered to KT Tunstall and Gaelic singer Julie Broomfield Park on 9 January to the BBC One Scotland in February. The ten years on and addressed the current a range of distinctive Scottish comedy. Fowlis. Two of Scotland’s finest musicians, penalty shootout which secured the Audiences responded strongly to series’ roadshow toured six locations debate on gun registration. In Among the A further series of Still Game (produced Nicola Benedetti and Aly Bain, came trophy for Heart of Midlothian FC programmes on Scottish history, from Kirkwall to Selkirk with tips Believers, Andrew Slorance journeyed by The Comedy Unit) was broadcast together for a duet described by The at Hampden in May. There was live recent or remote. A number of on how to get the most out of the through the faith communities of throughout the UK and repeated on Herald as ‘an absolute delight’. Around coverage of Scotland internationals programmes were commissioned for multimedia project. contemporary Scotland to explore BBC One Scotland. The combined 1.3m viewers turned to BBC One against Austria, Norway and Slovenia the summer of 2005 to mark the 60th the power of belief with Scots from weekly audience in Scotland grew to Scotland to bring in the New Year. and live matches from the CIS and anniversary of the end of World War Artworks Scotland returned with another a wide range of faiths including the more than one million. Karen Dunbar UEFA Cups. A new-look Sportscene II. On the eve of 8 May 2005, Scotland’s series focusing on the best in Scottish Baha’i community, Judaism, Buddhism returned with a new four-part series, Audiences remained strong for developed its format to include VE Day – A Time to Remember looked culture. Topics ranged from the growth and Islam. On Christmas Eve, choirs and there were strong audiences for Scotland’s only year-round discussion and review. back at the final days of the war through of Edinburgh-based publisher Canongate from Renfrewshire joined in voice with compilations of some of Rikki Fulton’s contemporary drama River City, the eyes of Scots who witnessed to a survey of the films of Michael children from the Lutheran Christmas finest sketches in The Very Best of Scotch & with viewers rating it more highly than Coverage of shinty included the it themselves. Men of the Scottish Powell and the friendship between Church in Bethlehem in a Watchnight Wry on BBC One Scotland in November. any other UK soap. Storylines raised Camanachd Cup Final from An Aird, regiments who fought on in the Far East composer Peter Maxwell Davies and Service from Paisley Abbey. awareness of a range of social issues Fort William with commentary from until VJ Day in August 1945 told of that author George Mackay Brown. Craig Hill brought his distinctive brand from mental health disorders to Iain Anderson and Hugh Dan brutal campaign in an hour long special of comedy to Friday nights on BBC One alcoholism and child pornography. MacLennan and highlights of the Marine VJ Heroes – Scotland’s Jungle War. An important cultural anniversary was One in three Scotland with the showbiz and what’s- Harvest Festival from Spean Bridge in marked in Happy Birthday Wullie! (Angel of the Scottish population on magazine Craig Hill’s Out Tonight. New Sport October. The Adventure Show (Triple Two other projects, also from BBC Eye Scotland) as the ageless hero of the saw some of Live8: and established talent from Scotland’s BBC Scotland brought viewers the Echo) showcased a wide range of the Aberdeen, evoked a strong response thriving contemporary music scene was outdoor and adventure sports for which D C Thomson comic strip reached his Edinburgh on BBC Scotland year’s most memorable sporting from audiences. Karluk: Surviving the seventieth year. showcased in The Music Show. moments, including Scotland’s Calcutta Scotland is now a major destination, Arctic told the story of an ill-fated In a special programme in January, the Cup win and the penalty shootout from surfing to snowboarding. Twelve

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programmes covered events as diverse of Souls returned to BBC One in the Arts and factual Programmes on film from BBC Scotland Education as the Mountain Biking World Cup in New Year to a competitive Saturday Stepfamilies, for BBC One, took an included further series of Film 2005 and BBC Scotland’s resources for schools Fort William and the Tiree Wave Classic. night slot. Shot in Glasgow and starring original approach to a major social 2006 with Jonathan Ross and a short aim to support the needs of teachers The NatWest Island Games took place Bill Paterson and Dawn Steele, it was phenomenon of our times. Family series of Hollywood Greats including and pupils with imaginative approaches in Shetland for the first time in July one of the most highly appreciated counsellor Suzie Hayman helped a profile of Marlon Brando. In the to key topics within the 3-18 Guidelines. and the behind-the-scenes stories of programmes on BBC One throughout five families work towards more autumn, The DVD Collection relaunched This year new resources were produced in organisers and competitors were told in its run. The series won the year’s BAFTA harmonious relationships. Submarine for BBC Four with a wider remit as all three media. Television programmes Island Games (Mentorn TV) in October. Scotland drama award. Rescue, broadcast on BBC One, told The Cinema Show. on emotional health were accompanied how experts from the UK saved the by web resources which could be The history of sport proved a source of A fourth series of Still Game, commissioned lives of seven Russian submariners Children’s used throughout the primary school. great appeal for audiences to BBC One directly by the network for the first trapped in the North Pacific in August BBC Children’s Scotland provides Television and web resources on the Scotland. That Was the Team That Was… time, broadcast throughout the UK on 2005. On BBC Two, Griff Rhys Jones some of the BBC’s most distinctive Southern Uplands completed a project featured great sides of the past, including BBC Two. A second network series was explored the real-life adventures of programming for younger audiences. on Scottish Physical Features for middle the Dundee United team which reached broadcast during the summer of 2006. the author of Swallows and Amazons The year saw more episodes of stages pupils. Around Scotland, for upper the final of the UEFA Cup in 1986/87 in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome. established successes and the stages pupils, examined historical and the Aberdeen side which won the BBC Scotland’s The Last Laugh, broadcast development of new formats evidence in the context of The Scottish European Cup Winners Cup in 1982/83. on BBC Three, and presented by Dara Two outstanding documentaries from for the future. Wars of Independence. Radio resources In Gretna’s Field of Dreams (Hand Pict O’Briain, was the UK’s biggest-ever BBC Scotland made a distinctive continued to be well used for music and Productions), the fairytale story of Gretna sitcom writing competition. Writers contribution to BBC Four’s Conan A second series of the award-winning movement and for the development of FC’s 2005/06 season was told in two behind sitcoms like Rab C Nesbitt and Doyle season. Arthur Conan Doyle Shoebox Zoo aired on CBBC and BBC listening and talking skills. New television observational documentaries broadcast My Family supplied unfinished scripts for for the Defence, which was repeated One. The first series sold to more than and web resources were produced to in the week of the Scottish Cup Final. entrants to complete, drawing almost on BBC Two in January, highlighted 20 territories across the world while the support pupils working for Intermediate 5000 would-be comedy writers from the experiences of Sherlock Holmes’ Shoebox Zoo website became one of and Higher level certificates in English, Programmes for UK across the UK. In a further eight-part creator as a real-life investigator. The the most successful BBC sites of its type. History, Geography and Modern Studies. series of Comedy Connections for BBC programme featured rare archive audiences One Doon Mackichan told the stories footage of the author himself. The Man BBC Scotland’s game show Raven behind the UK’s favourite sitcoms, from Who Loved Sherlock Holmes told the has become one of CBBC’s most Entertainment and drama The Fast Show to ‘Allo ‘Allo. BBC Scotland’s mysterious story of writer and Holmes distinctive brands. A fourth series A second series of 55 Degrees North distinctive approach to television history enthusiast Roger Lancelyn Green. In was broadcast and a further 40 was broadcast on BBC One from proved equally successful in Drama Dickens in America, also for BBC Four, episodes commissioned for 2006/07. May. Set on Tyneside and starring Don Connections which revealed the behind- Miriam Margolyes retraced the author’s Production of another of CBBC’s most Gilet and Dervla Kirwan, the series the-scenes stories from iconic drama first tour of North America in 1842. successful shows, Balamory, concluded offered audiences a gritty alternative series such as Pride and Prejudice, Tenko Part of the series was later shown after more than 250 episodes. The to conventional Sunday evening drama. and The Singing Detective. on BBC Two. series won the year’s BAFTA Scotland One of BBC Scotland’s most successful children’s award. dramas, Monarch of the Glen, drew to Edinburgh’s Live8 concert on 6 July Production of 28 editions of BBC Two’s a close in October after seven series. was screened throughout the UK on flagship arts magazine The Culture Show During the year new ideas were Over six million viewers throughout BBC Three and the following weekend was shared between London and developed for pre-school, entertainment the UK watched much loved characters the network carried a simultaneous Glasgow. In August, three editions of and drama programmes. A new show Molly, Hector and Donald (played, broadcast of BBC Two Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival for BBC Two profiled from the creators of Balamory has been respectively, by Susan Hampshire, coverage of T in the Park. some of most exciting work from the commissioned for CBeebies. Richard Briers and Tom Baker) take capital’s arts festivals for audiences their final bows. A third series of Sea across the UK.

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Radio Scotland which increased audience involvement. came from Melbourne, offering a light- Radio Scotland reflects contemporary Scottish life at national In Morning Extra with Gary Robertson hearted look at the city which hosted Radio Scotland remains the station with listeners discussed issues as diverse as the 2006 Commonwealth Games. and local level, from the impact of international events to the the largest number of listeners across drug abuse and proposals to adopt a the nation, attracting nearly a quarter new Scottish national anthem. A new Arts coverage on radio continued to daily experience of communities from the Borders to the of the population every week. A range lunchtime strand Scotland Live combined explore cultural developments past and Northern Isles of new voices and formats was breaking news, interviews and in-depth present. Projects such as The Nation’s introduced during the year. reports from across the country. Favourite Scottish Poem, which featured across the output, drew listeners’ At the core of the network is To follow Morning Extra, Fred MacAulay attention to some of the most enduring comprehensive, week-round coverage relaunched as MacAulay & Co in a and some of the most contemporary of news, current affairs and politics from format designed to stimulate greater of Scottish literary works. a Scottish perspective. During the year audience involvement. In the run-up the morning schedule strengthened its to the ban on smoking in public places, mix of information, discussion and Fred helped listeners beat the habit. entertainment with new programmes For two weeks in March the show Asian Overground, Rupa Dilber and Manjot Sumal

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campaign to reduce suicide rates in the religious discussion in Sally Magnusson’s Programmes produced for Radio 4 Highlands and a rural community trying Sally On Sunday struck an immediate offered Scottish insights into local and to save its local pub. The series drew a chord with listeners. During the Six international stories. Andrew Cassell told strong response from listeners, many of Nations tournament, Good Morning the story of the campaign to abolish whom contacted the production team Scotland’s Thought for the Day featured tolls on the Skye bridge in A Bridge Too with stories of their own. thoughts from representatives of the Far. The Battle for Babylon reported on competing nations in Rome, Paris, efforts to save the Hanging Gardens of Programmes from independent producers Cardiff, London and Dublin. the ancient Mesopotamian city from the were commissioned across a wider threat posed by recent military activity range of genres than ever before. Radio Scotland covered more sports in the area. Programmes for Radio 4’s Comedy Playhouse (The Comedy Unit) than ever before. In the summer there Sunday Worship included a special service featured scripts from five writers new was live coverage of mountain biking, from St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh to radio. Other new comedy included horse racing and Highland Games, in July marking the G8 summit and Sabotage and The Franz Kafka Big Band, and daily programmes from the featuring African music from the Glasgow Radio both from Demus Productions. Bryan Commonwealth Games in Melbourne Gospel Choir. In advance of the summit, Burnett, presenter of Brand New Country in March. The network continued to Colin Blane examined the work of the (Neon Productions) was named CMA offer the best coverage of the SPL on Commission for Africa in a three-part International Country Broadcaster 2005. any medium, with commentaries on series Agenda for Africa for the BBC In Radio Rookies listeners from different The network remained committed in their own language while the seven- every fixture available on the internet. World Service. work environments were given the to coverage of a wide range of music part dialect quiz Your Word Against Mine, An eventful season at Heart of Midlothian opportunity to make their own radio events across Scotland from the Celtic presented by Cameron Stout, was FC provided the background for Colin The phone-in and fanzine formats In March 2006, the tenth anniversary of programme in a day. And community Connections festival to the Live8 recorded in towns and villages across MacDonald’s comedy-drama King of 90 Minutes, Off The Ball and Your Call the Dunblane tragedy was marked for involvement also characterised the concert at Murrayfield in July. 10,000 the nation. Broadcasts of shortlisted Hearts, starring Paul Young. combined football news and opinion. The Sunday Worship by a service from St Mary’s approach of Let’s Do The Show Right people gathered on Glasgow Green work in The Nation’s Favourite Scottish best of the day’s football programming Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow led by Here, which raised finance for a range of on a mild evening in early September Poem, won by Robert Burns’ ‘Tam During the year Radio Scotland’s was made available every evening in the the Rev. Colin G. McIntosh, minister of projects, from a victim support scheme for the BBC Proms in the Park. In one O’Shanter’, were dominated by work SoundTown project was based at Elgin form of a podcast. Away from football, Dunblane Cathedral. in Lanarkshire to a playpark at Wellbank item, the Lanarkshire-based Mugenkyo in Scots, Scottish English and Gaelic. High School in Moray. Programmes there was live coverage of golf, Scotland’s near Dundee. Taiko drummers combined with Radio such as MacAulay & Co, Sportsound and rugby internationals and shinty. During the year, BBC Scotland produced Scotland Young Traditional Musician of Some individual programmes reflected The Radio Café were broadcast from more than 75 hours of drama and readings The daily arts programme, presented the Year, piper Stuart Cassells. Fifteen distinctive local forms such as the Shetland the campus and pupils developed their Bulletins at key points in the weekday for BBC network radio, showcasing by Clare English and Janice Forsyth, new songs from first-time songwriters voices in The Shetland Bus and The Gloup media skills, working alongside the news schedule brought the latest news from the writing and performing talent from relaunched in June as The Radio Café were featured in a St Andrew’s Day and Last in Line on Perthshire cant, team at BBC Inverness and producing world of sport. Radio Scotland’s coverage Scotland for audiences across the UK. with a brief to encourage active live broadcast from the Burnsong while Welcome Home Peter Kinnen tauld a programme on healthy eating. On of a disputed penalty decision at a Rangers Drama for Radio 4 included Greenmantle participation and cover a broader – Live! Festival of Song in Dumfries. The hou a new edition o Beatrix Potter’s Christmas Eve, the school’s senior choir v Hearts match in March won a Silver and another series of Alexander McCall range of subjects. Features during network’s Big Day of Music devoted kenspeckle ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ featured in the network’s Watchnight Award at the Sony Radio Awards. Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective the year included a photography much of the schedule on 22 January to owerset intae Scots wis helpin tae pit Service from Elgin High Church. Agency. Alex Zegerman and Ron Butlin’s competition ‘Autumn Snapshots’ live music from Glasgow’s refurbished new life intae the leid. Programmes for network radio Afternoon Play The Singing Butler combined and, in February, the programme City Halls with a galaxy of musical talent, The core of Radio Scotland’s religious BBC Scotland remained a major the responses of dramatist and poet to joined MacAulay & Co to encourage including Rod Paterson, Kate Rusby and A special feature of the year was the programming is the Sunday morning contributor to classical and jazz output Jack Vettriano’s iconic image. For Drama listeners to write a novel of their the 2005 Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, range of innovative speech programmes sequence whose successful mix of music, on Radio 3, with a special emphasis on on 3 there was new work from Leila own in Write Here, Right Now. The Sarah Naylor from Uig in Skye. In April produced in Inverness. After the Gary conversation and discussion continued reflecting Scotland’s vibrant live music Aboulela, The Lion of Chechnya. Radio 4 project drew almost a thousand 2006, Robbie Shepherd celebrated 70 Robertson Show ended in June, its to attract audiences during its first full scene. For the network’s Lunchtime readings included Harry Thompson’s participants including first and second years of Scottish dance music on radio production team focused on a broader year. There and elsewhere in the Concert there were series on Discovering This Thing of Darkness abridged by James year students at St Thomas Aquinas (and his own 70th birthday) in a special range of output. Olivia Giles interviewed schedule, religious programming reflects Mozart from Edinburgh and, from the Robertson, Adrift in Caledonia abridged Secondary in Glasgow. The Radio Café edition of Take the Floor. people who have stared death in the the workings of faith in contemporary Cowdray Hall in Aberdeen, one celebrating by author Nick Thorpe and in March originates at lunchtime and is repeated face in The Day I Didn’t Die while in Dad lives and offers a platform for voices Edvard Grieg’s connections with the 2006 a week of original stories from in the early evening, making daily arts Radio Scotland reflects a broader Made Me Laugh Sally Magnusson met from a range of religious and ethical North East of Scotland. Fifteen concerts Scottish writers in Scottish Shorts. coverage from a Scottish perspective range of Scottish speech than any the children of some of the UK’s best perspectives. There were a number were broadcast live from the Edinburgh available to a wider audience. other medium. The network continues loved comedians and comic actors, from of new series during the year. What I International Festival and made available to use its topical output like Morning Chic Murray’s daughter Annabel to Believe explored the foundations of on the internet during the following The network’s weeknight music zone Extra, Scotland Live, The Radio Café, the Peter Sellers’ son, Michael. In September, faith and featured Yvonne Ridley, week. A further 10 were recorded and showcases established and emerging Beechgrove Potting Shed and 90 Minutes, a seven-part series explored the world a journalist who embraced Islam following broadcast during September. Jazz Line- Scottish talent alongside the best the as well as community programming, of The London Scots and talked to, capture by the Taliban. In A Tough Call Up featured home-grown jazz stars like genre can offer in contemporary, world, as showcases for the rich variety of among others, Andy Barr, Network people who have overcome life-changing Tommy Smith, Ryan Quigley and Brian jazz, folk and country music. New genres Scottish speech forms which callers and Co-ordination Manager for London moments, from Celtic captain Neil Kellock alongside live festival broadcasts, and voices were added to the mix. In contributors bring to the programmes. Underground and BBC Radio 4’s James Lennon to Shirley McKie, the former from Scarborough to County Cork, and Asian Overground, Rupa Dilber and Manjot Features like Past Lives reflect voices Naughtie. Another new series from detective wrongly accused of leaving her a special edition featuring the BBC Big Sumal explored the exciting blend of from all over Scotland. Contributors Inverness, Action Scotland, featured fingerprint at a murder scene, talked Band to mark the re-opening of the City traditional and western sounds which has to Trip Off the Tongue, part of the BBC- people trying to make a contribution about the moral and emotional dilemmas Halls in Glasgow in January 2006. evolved on the Scottish Asian music scene. wide Voices project, told their stories to the lives of others and featured a they faced. In February 2006, topical

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Television A news team travelled to Pakistan with interview with one of the fingerprint BBC Scotland news and analysis on radio, television and members of Scotland’s Muslim community officers at the heart of the story. A year Reporting Scotland, the nation’s most in the aftermath of the earthquake in after the tragic deaths of five members online offer a Scottish perspective on stories from the watched news programme, covered the October. In March 2006 the programme of the same family in a storm in January global to the local stories which mattered to audiences in came live from the Fife village of 2005, it returned to the Western Isles Scotland, from the local to the global. Cellardyke where a swan infected to assess the measures taken to prevent with the H5N1 virus was discovered. a reoccurrence. The programme’s coverage of the G8 summit at Gleneagles in July 2005 was Newsnight Scotland on BBC Two In May 2006, BBC Scotland’s current nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award. Scotland combines original journalism affairs flagship Frontline Scotland won Later in the year, the programme followed and in-depth analysis of the issues which the BAFTA Scotland News and Current up some of the issues raised during the lie behind the news. The programme Affairs award for a programme which summit with a special report from Malawi brought a series of revelations on the helped to prompt a Scottish Executive on the effectiveness of aid from Scotland. Shirley McKie affair, including the first review of care home provision.

Reporting Scotland

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News and Current Affairs

Topics covered by its investigative team of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Interactive Fridays aimed to appeal beyond the on BBC One Scotland, presented by during the year ranged from new police and the first case of bird flu discovered The team behind the BBC Scotland core audience for political programming. Sally Magnusson. Eòrpa reported on powers against nuisance neighbours on UK shores. news website was strengthened with Research indicated that audiences France’s reliance on nuclear power to the revolution sparked by Vladimir the recruitment of text journalists based responded well to the satirical approach and Coinneach MacIomhair debated Romanov at Heart of Midlothian FC. On Sunday mornings Sunday Live in six regions around Scotland. Six new of its Who’s Up, Who’s Down feature. energy issues every morning on Radio A programme broadcast in March 2006, provided the latest stories, background sections containing regional news The Politics Show on Sunday mornings on nan Gaidheal. after the Scottish Executive settled on the major story of the week, and less content were added to the website. BBC One reported from rural Argyllshire the civil action with Shirley McKie, reported stories from further afield. All the new content was made available on land reform and from Manchester on Work continued to develop formats recounted how Frontline had first on mobile phones and other digital approaches to anti-social behaviour. which increase engagement with revealed the Scottish Criminal Record Bulletins in the Highlands, the North handheld devices. The amount of audio the democratic process. In some Office misidentifications of Ms McKie’s East, the Borders and the South West and video available on BBC Scotland BBC Scotland correspondents at circumstances, it can be easier for a fingerprints in a murder victim’s house. continued to provide local news for News Interactive increased during the Westminster brought a Scottish video-journalist to get to the heart communities in these areas. In July, year. Many individual news items were perspective to UK stories in coverage of a story than it is for a conventional Radio Scotland Shetland played hosted to the biannual made available in broadband format that included Conservative and Liberal television crew. The use of video- Radio Scotland’s news focus on events Island Games tournament, involving and some video items were produced Democrat leadership contests and the journalism was introduced during the and issues from a Scottish perspective competitors from 23 communities from specifically for online output. campaign for a public inquiry into the year, where appropriate, to augment extended with the addition of Morning Rhodes to Bermuda. Radio Shetland deaths of four soldiers at Deepcut Army conventional crewing. Extra with Gary Robertson to the produced an extra 25 hours of live Political programming Barracks in Surrey. schedule following Good Morning programmes during the week, with BBC Scotland’s political journalists Scotland. Listeners to the nation’s most news, results and commentary. provide the most comprehensive Two landmark programmes presented popular radio news programme were coverage of politics from a Scottish by Glenn Campbell for the G8 summit Reporting now able to comment on and respond perspective on any broadcast medium. in July focused on poverty in Africa to issues of the day, issues which ranged In a year busy with electoral contest, and global environmental issues. In Scotland, from the terrorist attacks in London Radio programmes sought to widen their range August, the memorial service for Robin the nation’s most watched on 7 July 2005 to the decline of the of contributors and topics, and illuminate Cook was broadcast from St Giles’ news programme, covered High Street in Scotland. Presented Scotland’s policy issues such as faith schools, crofting Cathedral in Edinburgh and the life and the stories which mattered by Derek Bateman, Andrew Cassell focus on events and issues law and NHS dental provision. achievement of the former Foreign to audiences in Scotland and Mhairi Stuart, GMS continued to from a Scottish perspective Secretary celebrated in Robin Cook – A combine coverage of the global and extended with the addition Radio Scotland’s daily programme of Political Life. The earthquake in Kashmir local with regular business, sport and political news and analysis Politics Tonight in October touched the lives of many travel news. A highlight during the year of Morning Extra with Gary relaunched as Scotland at Ten, providing Asian Scots. A special programme was the programme’s coverage of the Robertson to the schedule breaking news and in-depth coverage reported on the Scottish contribution Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. of Scottish politics across all audio to the international rescue operation. platforms, including FM, DAB and When a big story breaks during the digital television. For a week in March, content across day, the first comprehensive response is television, radio and online highlighted likely to be found on Radio Scotland’s A panel of school students questioned a major political issue for a wider late afternoon sequence, Newsdrive. decision-makers in front of a live audience. BBC Scotland’s Energy Week During the year the strand provided audience in Perth’s new Concert Hall. featured a specially commissioned poll, breaking news and context on stories Holyrood Live continued weekly coverage live programmes on Radio Scotland, from the G8 summit and the 7 July of First Minister’s Questions in the features from West Kilbride, Longannet attacks in London to the impact Scottish Parliament. Politics Scotland on and Elgin and a major audience debate

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Gaelic

BBC Scotland provides the only Live8 coverage was made possible by witty introduction to different dialects musician in search of his roots. and explored the effect of the tragedy comprehensive national broadcasting the inclusion of the network in contract in the youth programme Rapal’s version A second series of Tìr is Teanga on the community as a whole. It went service in Gaelic across television, radio agreements at an early stage. The of ‘Call My Bluff’ and an impromptu produced by Caledonia TV again on to win a Scottish BAFTA and the and online, offering daily news and production team from the youth music sing-along in the Coinneach MacIomhair highlighted the beauty of Scotland’s Current Affairs award at the Celtic Film current affairs, entertainment, education show Rapal took full advantage of the programme as the issue of accents natural environment while exploring and Television Festival in Falmouth. and new interactive services on the opportunity, creating a memorable in singing performances was discussed. the close links between natural features internet. Partnerships with external evening of listening from Murrayfield Kenny MacIver, presenter of the and the Gaelic language. Online bodies in the Gaelic world and beyond and a highlight of the Gaelic network’s Coinneach MacIomhair show, was named The BBC Alba website was were strengthened in the interests of the summer schedule. Radio Personality of the Year at the A co-production between MNE comprehensively redesigned, achieving Gaelic audience, most significantly in the Celtic Film and Television Festival in Television and The Comedy Unit, funded a distinctive tone and appearance which continuing discussions with the Gaelic The 60th anniversary of the end of World Falmouth, following in the footsteps by the Gaelic Media Service, continued has drawn positive feedback from users. Media Service, the Scottish Executive and War II was marked by Strì gu Sìth in which of last years’ winner, Rapal presenter to build the comedy presence in the A Gaelic programme was also made others on the development of a Gaelic contemporary accounts from the archive Niall-Iain MacDonald. schedule. The new format Comadaidh available as a podcast for the first time. digital service. During the year, output for were creatively re-contextualised. An Òir took six writers on the road across Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh is a popular Gaelic audiences reflected pan-BBC accompanying website was developed and A very special musical event focusing Scotland in search of the title of Comedy offering for learners of Gaelic both in programme initiatives, from the a community strand of the project was on the music of Gaelic’s best known King or Queen. Sketches written by Scotland and further afield and the commemoration of the end of World undertaken jointly with the Gaelic Arts band, Runrig, provided the centrepiece the writers were performed at six increased access offered by the podcast War II to the Voices project. Agency. Eight communities in Scotland of the festive schedule. The Flower of community events with the subsequent has been welcomed. were visited and the war-time memories the West concert, organised by the programmes offering a mix of reality Radio of 116 people recorded. Much of the new Glasgow-based body An Lòchran and TV and live performance. Production is also well underway The Gaelic news team benefited from material told the story of the war on the featuring new and established musical on Gaelic commissions for BBC jam, resource sharing across BBC Scotland home front, complementing the material talent offering their interpretations of Comadaidh Òir was followed in the the Digital Curriculum project. A team in the run-up to the G8 summit at in the archive. As part of the legacy of the the music of Runrig, was a sell-out at the schedule by the latest offering from BBC offering a broad spectrum of skills Gleneagles in July. As the summit project the communities involved will Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Coverage Alba’s in-house comedy production is working on a variety of subjects approached, reporters undertook retain these recordings. The local, national formed the core of a specially extended team. Building on a character created including history, numeracy and science. specialist safety training in preparation and international perspectives of war schedule of programmes on Hogmanay. in last year’s Air Ais Air An Ran Dan, the for the event. The Gaelic audience had were further enhanced by an audio diary department’s first-ever comedy drama The quality and creativity of the website first hand accounts of the stories as they recorded by journalist Torcuil Crichton Television series was created. PC Alasdair Stiùbhart developed to support the landmark happened, in their own language. during the commemorations in Hiroshima Music also provided the highlight of was filmed in a ‘fly on the wall’ style, music series Aig Cridhe ar Ciùil was and Nagasaki. the festive schedule on television. A portraying the day to day life of the recognised with a Scottish BAFTA award. documentary offering rare access to one hapless policeman of the title. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal’s The BBC Voices campaign was featured of Scotland’s most talented musicians, coverage of the Live8 concert across BBC Radio nan Gaidheal Blair Douglas, took viewers on a journey The highly regarded European current schedules with a number of special from Braes in Skye to the Louisiana affairs series Eòrpa continued to bring in Edinburgh was the programmes focusing on the varied Bayou. The programme was produced the audience a wide range of stories ways in which Gaelic is spoken across by MNE Television and was one of a from home and abroad. The series Scotland. An unexpected benefit of the number of independent productions made an early return to the screen biggest project for a network on which language funded by the Gaelic Media Service. to mark the first anniversary of the issues are often debated was the Others included a further series of the Beslan tragedy. The programme offered musical event ever opportunity to encourage both arts strand Ealtainn from Mac TV with a detailed picture of the efforts being presented by the station. audience and staff to have more fun subjects ranging from Gaelic nursery made by parents to determine the with the language. Highlights included a rhymes to the journey of a young culpability of the Russian authorities

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Gàidhlig

‘S ann bho BBC Alba a tha an aona an sàs agus fhuair luchd èisteachd na cothrom ùr do luchd-obrach is luchd- prògraman seo cuideachd bha sreath na cloinne a dèanamh gus coire nan sheirbheis Ghàidhlig ioma-meadhanach Gàidhlig aithrisean beò mu thachartasan èisteachd beagan fealla-dha is spòrs a eile de phrògraman ealain, Ealtainn, bho ughdarrasan a mheas agus a’ bhuaidh a a tighinn. Tha i a’ còmhdach raon farsaing fad làithean nan coinneamhan. bhi aca. Bha sgioba Rapal ri “Call My MAC TV le cuspairean cho farsaing ri bh’aig a’ chall beatha air a’ choimhearsnachd. bho naidheachdan is gnothaichean làitheil Bluff” agus thug sgioba phrògram rannan cloinne agus fear ciùil òg a bha Fhuair am prògram sònraichte seo duais gu foghlam, cuir seachad agus seirbheisean Bha seo mar thoradh air còraichean Choinnich air an bha an làthair san studio a’ sireadh ceanglaichean-teaghlaich. Bafta Albannach agus an duais airson ùra eadar ghnìomhachail air an eadar-lion. Gàidhlig a bhi stèidhichte anns a’ dalladh air òrain is iad a’ deasbad blas na Thug Tìr is Teanga, an darna sreath air a prògraman aithriseach aig Feis Film is chùmhnant a rinn am BBC ri Live8. Gàidhlig ann an seinn. Chaidh urram riochdachadh le Caledonia TV, sealladh Telebhisean ‘s na Dùthchannan Ceilteach Gu maith luchd-cleachdaidh ar Se sgioba Rapal a bha ag aithris air an Pearsa Rèidio na Bliadhna a’ bhuileachadh eile dhuinn air bòidhchead ar dùthcha ann am Falmouth. seirbheisean chaidh ceanglaichean oidhche agus mairidh am prògram aca air Coinneach MacÌomhair aig Fèis Film agus an ceangal a tha aig an àrainneachd le buidheanan Gàidhlig is eile a gu fada ann an cuimhne mòran. is Telebhisean sna Dùthchannan ri ar cànan. Air-loidhne dhaingneachadh. Lean còmhraidhean Ceilteach ann am Falmouth dìreach mar Chaidh cruth tur ùr a thoirt air an buannachdail thar na bliadhna le Chomharraich an t-sreath Strì gu Sìth an a rinneadh air Niall-Iain Dòmhnallach a’ Mhaoinich Seirbheis na Meadhanan làrach lìn, bbc.co.uk/alba agus bha e Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig, 60 bliadhna bho crìochnaich an darna bhliadhna roimhe. Gàidhlig cuideachd co-riochdachadh follaiseach gu robh an sgeadachadh seo Riaghaltas na h-Alba agus buidhnean eile cogadh. Chaidh dreach cruthachail eadar MNE Television agus The Comedy a chòrdadh ris an luchd cleachdaidh. mu sheirbheis ùr diotsaideach Gàidhlig a a chuir air iomraidhean a th’ann an Be Flower of The West, cuirm-chiùil a Unit a thug leasachadh air àbhachdas. Chaidh a’ chiad podcast ann an Gàidhlig stèidheachadh. Fad na bhliadhna chaidh tasglann Rèidio nan Gaidheal airson chuireadh air dòigh leis An Lòchran, Thug an t-sreath ùr Comadaidh Òir a dhèanamh cuideachd. Be seo Litir Do taic a chuir ri iomairtean nàiseanta a’ sreath dhrùiteach ùr a dhealbh. Airson buidheann ealain Ghlaschu, a ghabh sia sgrìobhaichean air turas tarsaing Luchd Ionnsachaidh air a bheil luchd BhBC le pròiseactan sònraichte mun taic a chuir ris an t-sreath rèidio chaidh prìomh àite air BBC Rèidio nan Gàidheal Alba a lorg neach a gheibheadh an ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig thall thairis darna cogadh agus mu dhual chainntean làrach-lìn ùr a chruthachadh agus an air oidhche Challainn. ‘S ioma dreach tiotal Rìgh no Ban Rìgh an Àbhachdais. agus aig an taigh cho measail. Chaidh na Gàidhlig tron iomairt Guthan. co-bhonn ri Pròiseact nan Ealan chaidh a thug seinneadairean stèidhichte is Chunnacas dealbhan goirid le na fàilte a chuir air an leasachadh ùr seo. clàraidhean mun chogadh a thogail ann seinneadairean òga is luchd-ciùil air òrain sgrìobhaichean le luchd amharc ann an Rèidio an 8 coimhearsnachdan air feadh Alba. Runrig. Bha am prògram sònraichte sia coimhearsnachdan le na programan Tha sgioba riochdachaidh trang a’ Thàinig buannachd gu seirbheis na Dh’innis 116 neach sgeul a’ chogaidh seo a chaidh a’ chlàradh le faisg air an uairsin air an cruthachadh le na cruthachadh ghoireasan Gàidhlig airson naidheachdan bho a bhith a’ co- mar a thug e bhuaidh orra fhèin, a’ 2000 duine san èisteachd ann an Talla dealbhan agus sealladh fìrinneach air BBCjam. Bheir an obair seo stuthan obrachadh agus a’ cleachdadh ghoireasan cuir ris na bha clàraichte roimhe. Mar Chonsartan Rìoghail a bhaile aig cridhe mar a thachair. eadar-ghnìomhachail do sgoilearan a tha BBC Alba aig àm àrd-choinneamh an dhìleab na pròiseact tha na clàraidhean seirbheis rèidio a bha air a leudachadh ag ionnsachadh matamataic, saidheans, G8 an Gleann Eagais san Iuchar. Chaidh ùra gu bhi air an tasgadh anns na air an oidhche shònraichte seo. Thug sgioba riochdachaidh BBC Alba cruinn eòlas agus eachdraidh tro trèanadh sònraichte airson sàbhailteachd coimhearsnachdan as an d’thàinig iad. an uairsin thugainn PC Alasdair Stiùbhart mheadhan na Gàidhlig. Gheibh luchd a thoirt don luchd naidheachd a bha Chaidh cuir ri na h-iomraidhean ionadail, Telebhisean stèidhichte air caractar a nochd ann an ionnsachaidh aois 11-14 taic le bhith ag nàiseanta agus eadar-nàiseanta air a’ Bha àite air leth aig ceòl air telebhisean sreath na bliadhna an uiridh Air Ais air ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig. chogadh le prògram sònraichte a chlàr thairis air deireadh na bliadhna An Ran Dan. A’ toirt ma b’fhior sealladh am fear-naidheachd Torcuil Crichton cuideachd. Fhuair luchd amharc fìrinneach air beatha làitheil bloigh de Fhuair an làrach lìn a dh’fhàg na sreathan Se cuirm-chiùil ann an Nagasaki agus Hiroshima nuair sealladh ainneamh air fear ciùil cho pholas, be seo a’ chiad sreath comadaidh telebhisean agus rèidio Aig Cridhe Ar a bha sluagh nam bailtean sin cuideachd tàlantach ‘s a tha an Alba nuair a ghabh a rinn Roinn na Gàidhlig. Ciùil mar dhìleab duais Bafta Albannach Live8 an tachartas a’ cuimhneachadh. Blàir Dubhghlas cuairt a thug e bho airson àrd ìre innleachd agus dreach. dhachaidh as a’ Bhràighe san Eilean Mar a bhiodh dùil thug Eòrpa sgaoilteach bu mhotha Chuir sinn taic ris iomairt cànain a BhBC, Sgitheanach gu Bayou Louisianna. Bha de sgeulachdan as an Roinn Eòrpa agus bho robh BBC Rèidio nan Guthan, le iomadach prògram a’ toirt sùil am prògram air a riochdachadh le MNE a Alba chun an luchd amharc. Thill an t- air an dòigh cainnt agus dual chainnt a TV agus bha e a-measg àireamh de sreath na bu thràithe nan àbhaist airson Gaidheal a’ craoladh beò a th’anns a’ Ghàidhlig. Ged is tric a bhios phrògraman neo-eisimeileach a bh’air ceann bliadhna murt oillteil Bheslan a riamh. gnothaichean cànain nan cuspair air BBC am maoineachadh le Seirbheis nam chomharrachadh. Sheall am prògram Rèidio nan Gaidheal thug an iomairt seo Meadhanan Gàidhlig. A-measg nam dhuinn na h-oidhirpean a bha pàrantan

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Interactive BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

During the year BBC Scotland In the coming year, work will continue to of 2006, the highest quarterly figure In a landmark year, the BBC Scottish In September 2005, the orchestra Interactive joined with the Education develop ways of making BBC Scotland to date. There were more than half a Symphony Orchestra (SSO) celebrated performed for BBC Proms in the Park and Communities teams to bring content more accessible to audiences million requests to listen to football and its 70th anniversary and, in January over before a crowd of 10,000 on Glasgow unique cross-media focus and new using the internet. rugby commentaries online. The Iain 2006, moved from Glasgow’s West Green. The BBC SSO was once again a media skills to the creation of content Anderson Show, Celtic Connections and End to a state-of-the-art broadcasting 12,000 central participant in Radio Scotland’s for BBC Scotland audiences. The Island-Blogging, piloted as a user- Travelling Folk received the most “listen and performance base in the Merchant SoundTown project and continued its enhanced team offers material for a generated community web resource for again” requests. City, taking it closer to audiences and people orchestral mentoring scheme with range of new media platforms, including the islands of North Argyll, rolled out increasing the opportunities for creative attended BBC events the Royal Scottish Academy of Music the web, interactive television and to all the Scottish islands, from Arran to music-making. and Drama. As part of the Africa Lives mobile devices, alongside education Unst. The Island-Blogging application was in the City Halls in the on the BBC season, the orchestra and community material across all used to create a blog for the Head of There were Dating from 1841, the City Halls first three months of the presented a unique concert and learning media. Content can support Scottish or Radio Scotland, Jeff Zycinksi. Launched in more than complex is Glasgow’s oldest purpose- orchestra’s residency event for over 300 schoolchildren in UK network brands or be independent December 2005, this was the first BBC built performance and meeting space. Glasgow, combining traditional African of radio or television output. blog to offer licence payers direct access Redesigned around the permanent music, jazz and orchestral sounds. to the head of a national network. 330,000 residency of the BBC SSO, it offers Managed by Glasgow Cultural Audience appetite for on-demand requests for live streaming a range of musical venues of varying Enterprises, City Halls is also home to In February 2006 the orchestra services continued to grow. Non-news Partnerships were formed with external of Radio Scotland in the first sizes clustered around a Grand Hall, the Scottish Music Centre. The building welcomed a new director, Gavin content such as The Music Show and bodies to help develop the potential famed for its fine acoustic and filled also hosts an innovative and accessible Reid, following the retirement Hugh VideoGaiden was added to the news of user-generated content for specific quarter of 2006 with light from windows unblocked music learning programme through Macdonald, director since 1991. The and current affairs already available via educational projects. Development got after more than fifty years. The intimate in-house workshops and webcasts, with orchestra also welcomed Stefan Solyom a specially designed broadband console. under way with the Scottish Executive’s Recital Room hosts chamber music the BBC SSO at its heart. as Associate Guest Conductor. Moving Image education project, an oral concerts for BBC Radio 3 while The Old On-demand content via broadband was history project with schools in Govan, Fruitmarket is an established venue for As well as concerts in Glasgow, the also made available following the Live8 and a project involving digital media jazz and folk. orchestra performed in Aberdeen, Ayr, Scotland and T in the Park music events. students at the Royal Scottish Academy Gateshead, Haddington, Edinburgh, BBC Scotland secured the rights to stream of Music and Drama. The first music to be heard in the new Inverness, Leeds, London, Orkney, Perth the Live8 concert live, and the site also Halls was a new commission from the and Stirling. In March 2006 there was featured artist highlights during the Sport and education resources BBC SSO’s Resident Composer, Anna a successful tour of South America following week. The Live8 player featuring remained the strongest drivers of web Meredith. Casting combined bin lids, with concerts in Brazil, Uruguay and highlights from the concert at Murrayfield usage. A Scottish football podcast was car parts and 250 young musicians Argentina, where members of the received over 200,000 requests in the launched in Spring 2006. Education sites from Bridgeton and Dennistoun to orchestra also led practical workshops week following the concert. recorded more than five million page conjure up the sounds of the area’s and presented two national seminars in impressions during May 2006 in the industrial heritage. The orchestra gave conjunction with the British Council. A collaboration between BBC New run-up to the exam season, with Bitesize its first ever webcast concert including Media Scotland, BBC Drama Scotland and Higher Bitesize pages seeing their a new Trombone Concerto by Scottish The orchestra performed ambitious and the independent production highest ever usage. composer John Maxwell Geddes and BBC Proms and Edinburgh International company Raindog explored the four new pieces composed by Glasgow Festival concerts. A final series at the possibilities of internet drama delivered Listening to Radio Scotland over schoolchildren. The inaugural concert Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was led via broadband and mobile devices. the internet continued to increase series was launched by Chief Conductor by Ilan Volkov and included a gala Launched in February, Junction 16 in popularity. There were more than Ilan Volkov with a new work from the concert in the presence of HRH the offered multimedia drama designed 360,000 requests for live streaming of BBC SSO’s Composer in Association, Duke of Edinburgh. for the teenage audience. Radio Scotland in the first three months Jonathan Harvey.

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TELEVISION BBC Scotland’s total income of Income analysis 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Tales from the Edge £161m for 2005/06 returned to the £m £m £m £m £m Amnesty International Scottish Media same level as 2003/04 after a record BBC Scotland 79.2 87.5 88.7 90.3 89.7 Award 2006 Winner year in 2004/05. Although network Network television 44.5 62.2 52.9 60.4 51.7 income declined by over £8m, the Network radio 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 3.9 The Holyrood Files Celtic Film and Television Awards 2006 main reason for the decline was the Other 5.8 5.8 4.5 6.2 6.4 Winner – Documentary Feature conclusion of an independent series, External 9.6 9.8 10.1 8.4 9.1 Eòrpa Monarch of the Glen, with a shorter Total 143.2 169.4 160.4 169.6 160.8 Celtic Film and Television Awards 2006 run in 2005/06, which had a minimal Winner – Current Affairs Transmission impact on the BBC Scotland cost base. Television hours of output - Scotland Frontline Scotland: Home Truths: With the forthcoming move to Pacific Gaelic 29 The Real Cost of Care Quay in 2007, the business is set for Drama, comedy, music and arts 108 Medical Journalists’ Awards 2005 News and current affairs 517 Winner – Broadcast – TV: Regional future growth. Sport and leisure 141 Digital switchover the BBC decided to run a one year Balamory Children’s, education, factual and religion 96 trial of HD output on satellite and, BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Local television output hours rose Winner – Childrens Total 891 During the year the Government in the London area only, terrestrial by over 5%, reflecting efficiencies Sea of Souls made across the business. BBC Scotland confirmed its plans for the conversion of transmission. The trial will improve BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 facilitated in-house and independent Further analysed as UK terrestrial television from analogue existing knowledge of technical Winner – Drama Independent productions 164 growth. There was a substantial increase to digital transmission. An area-by-area possibilities and allow for an evaluation Still Game In-house productions 727 timetable was published, based on ITV of the responses of BBC audiences to BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 in network repeats. BBC Two utilised Winner – Entertainment regions, and Digital UK was set up to HD programming. many BBC Scotland commissions from Total 891 lead the switchover and communicate The Fighting McIlroys BBC Three and BBC Four to showcase BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Network deliveries with the public. Further information on Radio Winner – Documentary high quality deliveries for analogue-only viewers. Drama 19 Digital UK is available at http://www. Two FM relay transmitters were brought Frontline Scotland: Home Truths: Children’s 93 digitaluk.co.uk/ into service in 2005 at Fort Augustus The Real Cost of Care Entertainment 46 and Penicuik. The former now provides BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Winner – News & Current Affairs Factual 67 The timetable for switchover begins in signals to the Fort Augustus and Music and arts 64 the Borders ITV region in the autumn Invergarry area as well as filling a gap Kelly Anne Farquhar (Monarch of the Glen) BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Education 1 of 2008 affecting viewers in the Borders, in coverage on the A82 road between Winner – Best First-Time Performance Total 290 South West Scotland and North West Inverness and Fort William. The Penicuik Eòrpa: Arandora Star England. Currently, viewers in South mast now provides much improved FM BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Further analysed as Winner – Gaelic Language West Scotland see BBC North East coverage to a highly populated area Independent productions 99 services on the limited digital terrestrial which is screened from the main FM RADIO In-house productions 191 TV coverage available. This anomaly will transmitter by the Pentland Hills. Much Hearts - That Penalty! Total 290 be corrected in 2008 at the time of of the planning work for proposed Sony Radio Awards 2006 Winner Bronze – Sports Programme switchover and BBC Scotland services improvements in FM coverage on the Repeat TV hours (all genres) will then be broadcast. The Scottish A9 road was completed during the year. Coinneach MacIomhair Scotland 238 and Grampian ITV regional areas will Celtic Film and Television Awards 2006 Winner – Radio Presenter/Personality Network 253 follow during 2010/11. The digital DAB Aig Cridhe Ar Ciùil Total 491 power output of the existing main After a substantial increase in DAB Scots Trad Music Awards 2005 transmitter sites will be increased at digital radio coverage in Scotland Winner – Media Award Radio hours of output switchover and the numerous relay during 2003/04 there was no 50 Years of the Pill Radio Scotland 6,999 stations will also be converted to carry enhancement in coverage north of Medical Journalists’ Awards 2005 Winner – Broadcast - Radio: Regional Radio nan Gaidheal 2,846 digital services. The combined effect the border during 2004/05. Further Community 594 of this will be to raise digital terrestrial development of the DAB platform will Northern Light Andrew Cross Awards 2005 Total 10,439 coverage to match closely that of the relate in part to the outcome of an Winner – Radio: Special Programme: existing analogue network. international conference in 2006 on the Documentary Network radio deliveries amount of spectrum available on the FILM Radio 1 68 HDTV bands used for this service. Radio 2 6 Interest in high-definition television The Holyrood Files BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Radio 3 354 (HDTV) increased significantly during Winner – Film Awards: Best Documentary Radio 4 113 the year amongst programme makers, BBC World Service 3 INTERACTIVE equipment manufacturers and viewers. BBC 7 10 BSkyB announced their intention to Colin and Cumberland Celtic Film and Television Awards 2006 Total 554 start the UKs first HDTV service and Winner – Website

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