BBC WEEK 34, 22 - 28 August 2015 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office BBC Media Centre Scotland BBC iPlayer Scotland BBC Scotland twitter.com/BBCScotPR General / Carol Knight Hilda McLean Jim Gough Julie Whiteside Gary McQueen, BBC Alba Lorna Gardner, BBC Alba THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY 22 AUGUST Shinty: MacAulay Cup NEW BBC One Scotland Bliadhna Kerry/Kerry's Year NEW BBC Alba MONDAY 24 AUGUST High Notes and Sore Throats: 50 Years of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus NEW BBC Two Scotland Transsexual Stories NEW BBC One Scotland _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Viewers outside Scotland can access BBC One Scotland on Sky 141 (HD) & 951, Freesat 108 (HD) & 960, Virgin Media 108 (HD) & 862. BBC Two Scotland can be viewed on Sky 142 (HD) & 970, Freesat 970. BBC ALBA is on Sky 143, Freesat 110, Virgin Media 188, Freeview 8 (Scotland only). BBC Radio Scotland can be accessed on Sky 0116, Freesat 712, Freeview 719 (Scotland only). BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and BBC ALBA are also available on the BBC iPlayer bbc.co.uk/iplayer & BBC Radio Scotland on bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 22 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shinty: MacAulay Cup NEW Saturday 22 August BBC One Scotland, 3.00pm-5.30pm Jonathan Sutherland presents live coverage of one of the showpiece events in the shinty season, the Artemis MacAulay Cup Final, from Mossfield Park in Oban. This year's final sees Newtonmore attempt to defend the trophy they won last year after an epic battle with Kyles Athletic. Fraser Mackintosh scored the extra-time winner on that occasion and now they return for their 4th MacAulay Cup Final in 5 years. Inveraray played in five consecutive finals in the last decade, including a 3-0 triumph over Newtonmore in the 2008 decider. One of their goalscorers that day, Euan McMurdo, will be aiming for a repeat performance after finding the net in the quarter-final and semi-final in this campaign. Commentary comes from Hugh Dan MacLennan and Drew MacNeil while Gary Innes provides expert analysis. JG _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bliadhna Kerry/Kerry's Year NEW Saturday 22 August BBC ALBA, 11.00pm-midnight Kerry MacPhee is one of Gaeldom's great sporting success stories - the girl from South Uist who turned her passion and natural ability for sport into her profession by becoming a full time athlete. She has experienced the ups and downs of life as an elite athlete but throughout has had one goal in sight - to compete for her country. Over the course of a year, this documentary follows Kerry's gruelling schedule in the lead up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games as she strains every sinew to race for Scotland. GMQ/LG MONDAY 24 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transsexual Stories NEW Monday 24 August BBC One Scotland, 10.35-11.35pm This compelling new documentary provides an insight into the lives of transgender people in contemporary Scotland. Featuring the stories of transgender people across the country, it reflects on the challenges they face as they make the difficult transition – physically and emotionally - from male to female. Anne is a Perth bus driver, who used to be called Neville. As one passenger cheerily explains Anne is a lot nicer and less grumpy than Neville was, and a better driver. While Anne’s former soldier friends are more than happy to meet up in the pub, acceptance is not always so forthcoming. Jan, from Midlothian – who is channelling her experiences into a new venture into stand-up comedy – has made it her mission to try to educate people and promote greater understanding about issues of sexual identity. As she says: “I didn’t change to my sex to have sex…It’s about sexual identity.” As she talks to a group of beauty students about the challenges transgender people have had in the past and what they continue to battle, some are reduced to tears. Acceptance and prejudice in the wider community are shown, with the taunts noted but also the fun of septuagenarian Gladys – who died after filming was completed – leading the singing in her local. But the programme also conveys the emotional highs and lows of people making this journey; dealing with mood swings from hormones or revelling in being oneself and openly enjoying such simple things as choosing clothes to wear. As one of the contributors says: “You’ve spent so many years suppressed and all of a sudden you’re just unleashed”. Transsexual Stories is a Peachtree Films production. HM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ High Notes and Sore Throats: 50 Years of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus NEW Monday 24 August BBC Two Scotland, 10.00-10.30pm The Edinburgh International Festival has its own choir – the Edinburgh Festival Chorus which has appeared at every Festival since 1965. This year, as well as singing the usual Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart, they feature in a unique outdoor event to celebrate their 50th anniversary. For one night only, the exterior of Edinburgh’s Usher Hall will form the backdrop for spectacular animations set to music sung by the Chorus and created from data from the singers’ own bodies. This film follows the creation of this extraordinary show and profiles some of the Chorus’s 130 dedicated singers to discover the joy they find in singing together. HM TUESDAY 25 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 25 August BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity This week in Shieldinch…as Alex tightens his control over Kelly-Marie, she resorts to desperate measures to push him away; Alan must answer some tough questions from Angus and Kirsty following the near-fatal fire; and Robbie and Will blur the lines in their fractured relationship. Ignoring Kelly-Marie’s disquiet, Alex announces he’s booked the date and venue for their wedding day. Even Scarlett’s on board with Alex’s plans for a quick wedding, her excitement overshadowing Kelly-Marie’s obvious doubts. Realising Alex is scheming behind her back, Kelly-Marie decides she’ll need to play dirty to escape marrying him and decides to tell Gabriel the baby could be his. Maybe then Alex will finally call time on their relationship. Elsewhere, Kirsty and Angus are relieved their dad Alan escaped serious harm in the fire. However, they’re both concerned it wasn’t an accident and question whether Alan attempted suicide. Alan confides in Angus about his regret in not fighting for Grace. Sensing his father’s desperation, Angus suggests a road trip to find Grace but Alan has other, more permanent, plans. With their relationship in limbo, Robbie suggests himself and Will talk through their increasingly awkward home situation. Desperate to avoid involving lawyers in their marriage break-up, the couple decide to try and find a way forward together – with surprising consequences. Alex is played by Jordan Young, Kelly-Marie by Carmen Pieraccini, Alan by Stephen McCole, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Kirsty by Bobby Rainsbury, Robbie by Gary Lamont, Will by Scott Vickers, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Gabriel by Garry Sweeney and Callum by Robbie Neilson. JW FRIDAY 28 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mountain Goats, Ep 3/6 Friday 28 August BBC One,10.35-11.05pm Jimmy loses Bill’s favourite dog, Tom Jones. Jimmy then loses Bill and the team go on a mountain rescue for one of their own. Meanwhile Jules, landlady of The Old Goat, is stressed about her gourmet night and her bid to attract a higher class of clientele to her Highland establishment. Jimmy hatches a “sausage plan” to lure Tom Jones back but Jules thinks only arch rivals, Inverkelly Rescue, can save the day and bring back Bill’s furry friend. Mountain Goats is a six-part sitcom set in the Scottish Highlands which visits a ragtag gang of hapless Mountain Rescue Volunteers. Part-recorded in front of a live studio audience at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay studios, Mountain Goats stars Jimmy Chisholm as Jimmy, Sharon Rooney as Jules, Kevin Mains as Conor, Kathryn Howden as Bernie and David Ireland as Bill. This episode guest stars Anne Kidd and Ann Scott-Jones. JW _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Live Scottish Championship - Falkirk v Dumbarton Friday 28 August BBC Alba, 7.35-9.50pm With three points at stake, Falkirk welcome Dumbarton in the Scottish Championship. 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