BBC WEEK 31, 28 July – 3 August 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 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ TUESDAY 31 JULY Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop LAST IN THE SERIES BBC Two Scotland THURSDAY 2 AUGUST Belladrum: Cridhe Tartan 2018 NEW BBC ALBA FRIDAY 3 AUGUST Snow Patrol – The Quay Sessions 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 SATURDAY 28 JULY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Live Shinty - Camanachd Beo – Semi Final Saturday, 28 July BBC ALBA, 4.00pm – 6.00pm Kinlochshiel or Newtonmore will be up against Kilmallie in the Camanachd Cup semi-final on Saturday 28th July. The match will be taking place at An Aird, Fort William. The Camanachd Cup is shinty’s greatest prize and one of Scotland’s oldest and most iconic sporting trophies. IS MONDAY 30 JULY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bus Ghlaschu Monday, 30 July BBC ALBA, 8.30pm – 8.55pm From transporting coffins to IRA hijackings, there isn’t much that the bus owners haven’t seen during their 50 years of running their coach service between Donegal and Glasgow. This documentary series will give viewers a unique insight into the people immigrating from Donegal to Scotland from the 60s to the present day and this infamous bus that has been the lifeblood link between these people. This week the programme follows Lorraine MacIntosh, singer with Deacon Blue, whose mother came from Donegal and who made the journey many times in her youth. She’ll take a trip down memory lane share her memories of using the bus in her youth. Charismatic businessman and Raidió na Gaeltachta regular contributor Hudie Ferry is Lorraine’s travel companion on board the bus. He recounts his memories of travelling the route and makes social commentary on that time including the difficulty of finding employment, the hardship of leaving home and the reaction to the Irish in Scotland at that time in comparison to today. Bus owners and drivers will share their stories of using the bus. IS TUESDAY 31 JULY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 31 July BBC One Scotland HD, 8.00 – 9.00pm facebook.com/bbcrivercity twitter.com/bbcrivercity instagram.com/bbcrivercity This week in Shieldinch…Theresa struggles to stay in control as her lies unravel; the Murdochs are divided when Amber receives devastating news; and the political battle lines are drawn between AJ and Suzie. Theresa panics after discovering Kim has woken from her coma. Fearing the shocking truth will be revealed, Theresa locks Molly in the flat and attempts to run away. However, her escape plan is thwarted by Angus who tries to get her to come to the hospital with him. Desperate to avoid any confrontation, Theresa breathes a sigh of relief when Angus lets slip that Kim doesn’t remember anything about the accident. Spotting an opportunity to manipulate Kim’s memory, Theresa sets off for the hospital little realising her appearance will act as a trigger. Meanwhile, Gabriel finds Molly imprisoned in her flat and Lou discovers the incriminating missing dash cam. With the heat on Theresa, she takes drastic measures to evade justice. Elsewhere, Amber is devastated by news that Charlotte’s chemotherapy hasn’t worked. In denial, Amber decides new treatment in America is the only option but while Lenny supports her leap of faith, Lydia’s reluctant. Fearing the journey will only make things worse for Charlotte, Lydia urges caution, causing an emotional showdown between mother and daughter. Desperate to win the local vote, would-be councillors AJ and Suzie try to clean up Shieldinch to boost their political profiles. However, dirty tactics come in to play leading to an embarrassing photo op for one of the candidates. Theresa is played by Maureen Carr, Amber by Jenny Hulse, AJ by Sanjeev Kohli, Suzie by Juliet Cadzow, Kim by Frances Thorburn, Molly by Una McLean, Angus by Scott Fletcher, Gabriel by Garry Sweeney, Lou by Lesley Hart, Charlotte by Daisy Veldhoven, Lenny by Frank Gallagher and Lydia by Jacqueline Leonard. JW ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, Prog 3/3 LAST IN THE SERIES Tuesday 31 July BBC Two Scotland, 9.00-10.00pm The record industry in Scotland is as individual and eclectic as the music that makes it up. However, as the final episode in Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop reveals, 30 years ago it didn’t even exist. Telling the story of the evolution of Scotland’s music industry, Rip It Up celebrates the bands that helped nurture it and the artists who continue to support it today. Beginning in the 80s, the TV series examines a generation of disaffected Scottish youth who were desperate for music and pop culture that spoke to their experience of everyday life. This came with the bands East Kilbride’s The Jesus and Mary Chain and Cocteau Twins from Grangemouth. These bands set the wheels in motion for the emerging indie scene in Bellshill, which birthed bands like Teenage Fanclub, BMX Bandits and The Soup Dragons. As Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite recalls: “I think the Jesus and Mary Chain being from East Kilbride, subconsciously rather than at the front of your mind you’re thinking if someone from here can do that then why can’t we?” The programme also shines a light on the part played by dance music through SOMA Quality Recordings and looks Chemikal Underground who launched the careers of acts including Arab Strap, The Delgados and Mogwai. This is the story of the independent record industry in Scotland and why it continues to produce some of the most interesting and influential pop music in the world. Contributions come from Alex Kapranos, Shirley Manson, Duglas T Stewart, Sean Dickson from The Soup Dragons, Emma Pollock from Chemikal Underground and Delgados, Optimo’s Keith McIvor, The Vaselines, King Creosote, James Yorkston, Mogwai, Arab Strap and Vic Galloway, amongst others. Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop TV series is part of BBC Scotland’s summer celebration of Scottish music alongside BBC Radio Scotland’s The Story of Scottish Pop and an online podcast. The multiplatform content compliments the National Museum of Scotland’s new music exhibition, Rip It Up. JW/JG THURSDAY 2 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Belladrum: Cridhe Tartan 2018 (Ep 1/3) Thursday, 2 August BBC ALBA, 9.30pm – 11.00pm A flavour of the Belladrum Festival with live coverage spread across three nights from Bella’s Garden Stage. Now in its 15th year, Belladrum Festival, with full houses expected, is renowned as a family friendly celebration with a fun and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll capture performances, backstage chat and social media shout outs to boot. From the Belladrum Estate near Beauly, we’ll bring you the magic of Belladrum as it happens. Further Belladrum: Cridhe Tartan 2018 programmes will go out on BBC ALBA on Friday, August 3, and Saturday, August 4 at 9-11pm. IS FRIDAY 3 AUGUST TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Snow Patrol – The Quay Sessions NEW Friday 3 August BBC Two Scotland, 11.05-11.35pm An exclusive gig from Snow Patrol, filmed at The Quay Sessions in Glasgow in front of a small audience of fervent fans, this half-hour programme is a musical treat. It features a range of material from the band, who are back this summer after a seven year break with a new hit album, Wildness. Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly perform an intimate acoustic set of new songs and classic hits taking in Chocolate, Run, Chasing Cars and Just Say Yes. Introducing them at this atmospheric session, recorded on the south bank of the Clyde in BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay headquarters, is Roddy Hart. 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