BBC WEEK 37, 9 - 14 September 2012 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/mediacentre bbc.co.uk/iplayer THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER BBC Proms Last Night Celebrations in Scotland,Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Two Scotland THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Big Noise on the Big Stage, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Two Scotland SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ BBC Proms Last Night Celebrations in Scotland, Prog 1/1 NEW Saturday 8 September BBC Two Scotland, 7.30 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/proms Jamie MacDougall presents the BBC Proms Last Night Celebrations in Scotland, live from the City Halls in Glasgow. Pianist Joanna MacGregor, Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith and soprano Carolyn Sampson join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell to mark the final night of the world’s greatest classical music festival. As well as classical favourites by Bizet, Mozart and Mendelssohn, this roof-raising evening of music and song has a distinctive jazz influence with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, the big band excitement of Leonard Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs, the rip-roaring overture to Gypsy and the white-tie sophistication of Irving Berlin and Noël Coward. The programme will also feature Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti’s performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Highlights of the concert will be broadcast on Classics Unwrapped on BBC Radio Scotland, Tuesday 11 September, 8.05pm Stephen Duffy MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS /BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Burnistoun, Episode 5/6 Monday 10 September BBC Two Scotland, 10.00-10.30pm This week’s Burnistoun comedy shenanigans include ‘quality polis’ McGregor and Toshan who attend a football match - but end up causing the very riot they were meant to avert. Pals Peter and Scott have a disagreement over what is, and is not, acceptable footwear for the pub while Jolly Boy John uses his granny’s pet turtle in his latest hilarious home video. Elsewhere, two aggressive salesmen foist a top of the range motor on a reluctant passer-by while a paranoid punter sees secret government plots in fish suppers and post boxes. And there’s a surprise in store for one Burnistoun man who doesn’t get the happy ending he hoped for at the local massage parlour. The Burnistoun Film Awards are disrupted by some locals who have their eyes on the red carpet, while an aspiring gangster struggles to find the right tone of menacing. Also this week, a sadistic singer forces an embarrassed member of the audience to dance for him and the Burnistoun time capsule receives some unusual contributions from the locals. Burnistoun is a Comedy Unit production for BBC One Scotland, written by and starring Iain Connell and Robert Florence. Also appearing on Burnistoun are Kirsty Strain, Louise Stewart, Richard Rankin, and Gerry McLaughlin. Julie Whiteside _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Past Lives, Prog 4/6 Monday 10 September BBC Radio Scotland, 2.00pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Mark Stephen travels to Angus where he reopens a case of arsenic poisoning in Kirriemuir and reveals the scandal that caused a falling out between best friends JM Barrie and Captain Robert Falcon Scott. He also discovers a long lost link between a but ‘n’ ben near Brechin and the iconic Harley Davidson motorcycle company in America. Suzanne Vickers TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 11 September BBC One Scotland, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity This week in Shieldinch…Gabriel is accused of murder; Will’s frustration has serious consequences; and Raymond is running out of options. Gabriel thinks he is on easy street with Sean seemingly out of the way, Angie on her way to London and his family life getting back on track. He is delighted when Nicole even comes to ask for advice on her relationship with Stevie. However, the police are about to burst his bubble. Angie has been found dead and all the evidence seems to point to Gabriel – particularly with his mixed story. When Sean turns up at the station with damning evidence of Gabriel too, DCI Donald has no choice but to charge him with murder. Meanwhile, Raymond has also been duped into believing Sean is out of his life but life is by no means back to normal. His pub licence is under review following the police bust so the Tall Ship has to remain closed. To top it all off, Sean then returns and he has more demands to make of Raymond. Will is frustrated with the murder investigations and feels undermined when Gabriel is charged with the murder. He, after all, was looking at new leads and different avenues as everyone knows Gabriel wouldn’t kill anyone. Robbie is no support to him and does nothing but wind Will up on a hugely stressful day. As Robbie bears the brunt of Will’s frustration – Deek also pays the price of getting in the way. Gabriel is played by Garry Sweeney, Sean by James Cunningham, Angie by Kirsty Strain, Nicole by Holly Jack, Stevie by Paul James Corrigan, DCI Donald by Robin Laing, Raymond by Paul Samson, Will by Scott Ryan Vickers, Robbie by Gary Lamont and Deek by Gordon McCorkell. Please note, viewers outside Scotland can access this programme on Sky Channel 971, Freesat Channel 960, Virgin Media Channel 862 or the BBC's iPlayer service - bbc.co.uk/iplayer Karen Higgins _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sibling Stories, Prog 3/5 Tuesday 11 September BBC Radio Scotland, 2.00pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland This week in Sibling Stories presenter, Anna Magnusson, finds out how far a sibling will go to save the other who is gravely ill. Lorraine Matthew chose to become a living donor for her younger brother, Graham, who was suffering from kidney failure. Anna explores what it means to be prepared to donate one of your organs knowing there may be a risk to your own health. She also looks at how such a selfless act changes the relationship between siblings and how in this instance Graham coped receiving such a generous gift. Suzanne Vickers _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Comedy At The Fringe, Prog 2/3 Tuesday 11 September BBC One Scotland, 10.00 – 10.30pm Hosted by Susan Calman, BBC Scotland has handpicked the very best Scottish acts from this year's Comedy Marathon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Comedy At the Fringe includes some of the funniest names in stand-up including Daniel Sloss, Iain Stirling and Stephen Carlin. Suzanne Vickers WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Christopher Brookmyre’s Comedy Bookcase, Prog 2/8 Wednesday 12 September BBC Radio Scotland, 2.00pm – 2.30pm bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Recorded live at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, author Christopher Brookmyre chats life, loves and writing books with eight comedians turned authors. This week Christopher talks to Barry Cryer with future programmes featuring Phill Jupitus, Mark Watson, Marcus Brigstocke, Shappi Khorsandi, Alex Horne, Sean Hughes and Jenny Éclair: Each reveal what it was that inspired them to write sharing a laugh with Christopher along the way. Suzanne Vickers THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Waterloo Road, Episode 4/10 Thursday 13 September BBC One, 8.00-9.00pm Imogen has a secret to share with Connor, Christine and Connor’s relationship goes from bad to worse, rival headmaster Gerard makes false claims against Michael, and Sian reaches out to Michael’s estranged father, Billy. It’s Imogen’s birthday but, unlike her attention-seeking mother Sally, she doesn’t want any fuss. At school, Imogen’s horrified to discover her fitness guru mum is helping with Tariq’s rowing fundraiser. And, worse still, Sally’s lycra-tight outfits and flirtatious manner draw attention – especially from Gus who bets his school mates he can score with the older woman. Jealousy rears its ugly head when Christine witnesses a closeness between Connor and Imogen. Worried Connor might be confiding in Imogen about her drinking habit, Christine snaps at her son. But Connor retaliates - he’ll make his mother’s life a misery if she doesn’t back off. Later, at Imogen’s party in the school house, a tipsy Sally turns up uninvited. Sensing Imogen’s shame, Connor asks Sally to leave. Feeling protected, Imogen reveals her hidden secret to Connor. Also this week, Connor and Christine’s relationship is strained after she refuses to forgive him for slapping her. Upset and angry after another confrontation, Connor finds a dangerous outlet for his frustrations. Elsewhere, Havelock High’s Gerard Findlay attempts to cause a storm of controversy falsely alleging Michael assaulted him. Taking matters into her own hands, Sian seeks out Michael’s estranged father, Billy, to set the record