BBC WEEK 20, 12 - 18 May 2018 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office BBC Media Centre (Scotland) BBC iPlayer (Scotland) BBC Scotland BBC Scotland on Facebook @BBCScotland on Twitter Hilda McLean Jim Gough Julie Whiteside BBC Alba – Isabelle Salter THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ TUESDAY 15 MAY Six Weeks To Save The World NEW BBC Two Scotland WEDNESDAY 16 MAY Scotland from the Sky NEW BBC One Scotland Take a Hike – A History of Scottish Walking NEW BBC Two Scotland _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Viewers outside Scotland can access BBC One Scotland on Sky 141 (HD) & 951, Freesat 108 (HD) & 960, Virgin Media 108 (HD) & 862. BBC Two Scotland can be viewed on Sky 142 (HD) & 970, Freesat 970. BBC ALBA is on Sky 143, Freesat 110, Virgin Media 188, Freeview 8 (Scotland only). BBC Radio Scotland can be accessed on Sky 0116, Freesat 712, Freeview 719 (Scotland only). BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and BBC ALBA are also available on the BBC iPlayer bbc.co.uk/iplayer & BBC Radio Scotland on bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MONDAY 14 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dealbhan Fraoich Monday 14 May BBC ALBA, 8.30 – 9.00pm In this programme, Heather draws journalist, author and educator Roddy Maclean. Although Roddy now lives in Inverness, he was born in Africa and spent much of his life in Tasmania before settling in Scotland, his father’s homeland. His upbringing gave him a passion for nature and the outdoors. His father’s Scottish roots imbued him with a love for the Gaelic language and culture. Today, he is known to Gaelic learners across the world as the presenter of Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh. IS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Trusadh – Pudar ’s Peant (Why Wear Makeup?) Monday 14 May BBC ALBA, 9.00 – 10.00pm Makeup has long been a part of life and has seen many changes over the years as fashion and society have evolved. From getting ready for a big night out, to the opportunity to express a unique sense of identity, the rise in men using makeup and to how the world of social media has inspired a new creative, approach for many. Naomi Buchanan takes viewers on a fun and revealing journey into the world of makeup and the unique relationship that many have with it. IS TUESDAY 15 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 15 May BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity This week in Shieldinch…Pete’s attempts to help Caitlin backfire and she finds solace in another man; Lou turns to spiritual intervention to help a grief-stricken Scarlett; and Frankie and Angus’ new romance falters thanks to crossed wires. Pete optimistically embraces a counselling session with Dr Lockie but Caitlin proves to be a reluctant participant. At the counselling session, Lockie questions the couple about their issues, forcing Caitlin to tell him the painful truth about her secret paternity. After the session, Caitlin’s embarrassed another person knows. Pete assures her they’ll get through it together but his wife’s not so sure. Later, Caitlin turns to exercise to take her mind off things but when her boxercise session is cancelled, she ends up chatting to Gabriel. As the pair spend time together, Caitlin momentarily forgets her worries. A spark ignites between the pair and they share a kiss. Elsewhere, as everyone arrives back in The Tall Ship after Liz’s funeral, they share stories about their friend. Suzie expresses concern about how Molly’s coping and Lou suggests a séance might give comfort. Theresa’s horrified when Scarlett decides to give it a go and spooked when Lou’s séance points the finger at her. Frankie and Angus’ new relationship hits a stumbling block thanks to crossed wires. While Angus fears he’s blown it, Frankie confesses to Ellie she’s not used to a normal, uncomplicated relationship. Pete is played by Andy Gray, Caitlin by Gayle Telfer Stevens, Lou by Lesley Hart, Scarlett by Sally Howitt, Frankie by Louise McMenemy, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Lockie by Paul Luebke, Gabriel by Garry Sweeney, Suzie by Juliet Cadzow, Theresa by Maureen Carr and Ellie by Leah MacRae. JW _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Six Weeks To Save The World, Ep 1/1 NEW Tuesday, 15 May BBC Two Scotland, 9.00 – 10.00 pm The US evangelist Billy Graham arrived on an “All Scotland Crusade” to bang the drum for Christianity. In the Cold War, amidst great austerity and mounting agnosticism, Graham arrived like a Christian Elvis and wowed more than a million people during a six-week residency at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall and major stadium events at Hampden, Ibrox and Tynecastle football grounds. Six Weeks to Save the World tells the story of Graham’s 1955 crusade through the eyes of the people who were there and the cameras which followed him. Six Weeks to Save the World is a TVI Vision production for BBC Scotland. JG WEDNESDAY 16 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 20 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Scotland from the Sky, Ep 1/3 NEW Wednesday 16 May BBC One Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm In an exhilarating mix of aviation adventure and historical detective work, presenter James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland’s cities, coasts and countryside from the air. Using rare archive from Scotland’s National Collection of Aerial Photography and stunning graphics, places that exist only as photographs are brought back to life. This extraordinary archive, managed by Historic Environment Scotland, is a unique record of a century of change and shows how lives and communities on the ground have been transformed in incredibly dramatic ways. Together with dramatic sweeping aerial shots from our current times, they tell the story of the making of a modern nation. In the first episode of the three-part series, presenter James Crawford discovers how the magical combination of powered flight and photography sparked a revolution that changed how we understood our world. Beginning with the story of aerial photography itself, James takes to the air to discover forgotten factories, abandoned villages and secret military installations. From the first pictures taken from World War One biplanes, to modern day drones and helicopters, this is the story of how Scotland’s countryside, communities and cities dramatically transformed in just 100 years. JG/HM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Take a Hike – A History of Scottish Walking NEW Wednesday 16 May BBC Two Scotland, 8.00-9.00pm Take A Hike – A History of Scottish Walking is an Adventure Show special which sees Cameron McNeish explore Scotland’s deep-seated passion for walking which stretches back through the centuries. In this special programme, Cameron goes on a quest to investigate the story of walking in Scotland and speaks to Outlander star Sam Heughan about his love of the great outdoors. “I love it. I think the challenge of climbing is certainly a part of why I do it,” explains Sam. “It’s like you’re an adventurer, you’re maybe the first person to ever be here and that’s what I love about the mountains. “You can get to them quite easily and before you know it you feel like you’re the first man to ever climb here. To me, it’s something inside you, something inside your bones, it’s a real connection to the land.” Heading into the great outdoors for a walk really took off in the 1930s. Up until then these places were the preserve of the moneyed elite with the land viewed as inhospitable and dangerous. Today, more people are walking in the hills than ever before. As Cameron explains, walking is an important part of Scotland’s social history, embedded in the nation’s psyche which attracts all kinds of people. Take A Hike – A History of Scottish Walking is An Adventure Show production for BBC Scotland. JW THURSDAY 17 MAY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fianais Thursday 17 May BBC ALBA, 8.30 – 9.00pm John Morrison is in conversation with Charles Johnston, a security consultant whose work has taken him to some of the world’s trouble-spots. In this programme, Charles talks about his work with aid agencies in Sudan during the country’s civil war from 1983-2005 and shortly afterwards in the US city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. In Sudan, Charles was working with aid agencies which provided medical assistance and food aid to civilians affected by both the fighting and, at times, famine. New Orleans in 2005 was a different kind of challenge. Charles worked for a power company whose power plant in the city had been taken over by criminal drug gangs in the chaos after the flooding caused by the hurricane. IS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Belladrum 2017: Neon Waltz Thursday 17 May BBC ALBA, 10.00 - 10.25pm Highlights from the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, 2017. Tonight’s show features Neon Waltz, a Scots Indie Rock outfit from Wick and John o’ Groats; featuring brothers Kevin & Jamie Swanson along with Calvin Wilson, Liam Whittles, Darren Coghill & Jordan Shearer playing the Hothouse Stage on Saturday night. Neon Waltz are currently touring the UK. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has been running since 2004 when it was a one-day event. The popular event now runs across three days and boasts an annual stellar line up. Year on year the festival grows and attracts crowds of nearly seventeen thousand punters to the event whilst maintaining its reputation as a vibrant and family friendly festival in the heart of the Highlands.