BBC WEEK 1, 31 December – 6 January 2012 Programme Information, Television & Radio BBC Scotland Press Office bbc.co.uk/pressoffice bbc.co.uk/iplayer THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 1 SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER Only An Excuse? NEW BBC One Scotland Hogmanay Live 2011, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC One Scotland Hogmanay Show, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Radio Scotland Ceilidh na Bliadhn’ Uire / Hogmanay Ceilidh NEW BBC Alba/Radio Nan Gaidheal SUNDAY 1 JANUARY Elizabeth, Queen of Scots Prog 1/1 NEW BBC One Scotland MONDAY 2 JANUARY Behind the Fairytale, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Radio Scotland TUESDAY 3 JANUARY Laughed Off the Page, Prog 1/5 NEW BBC Radio Scotland Bob’s Ballad Bases, Prog 1/1 NEW BBC Radio Scotland WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY The People Fixers, Prog 1/5 NEW BBC Radio Scotland _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 1 Still Game Saturday, 31 December BBC One Scotland, 10.45-11.15 pm Another chance to see a Still Game Hogmanay special. Jack and Victor race Winston and Tam to a highland retreat for Hogmanay. Navid finds himself at a loose end when Meena visits India. Suzanne Vickers _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Only An Excuse? NEW Saturday, 31 December BBC One Scotland, 11.15 – 11.45 pm Jonathan Watson and the team get stuck into the big talking points from another eventful year for Scottish football. The highs and lows of the beautiful game will be tackled in the satirical show which is always a popular fixture on the festive schedule. Look out for some new characters making their debuts among the familiar faces as Jonathan takes a sideways look at the triumphs and disasters on and off the field over the past year. Jim Gough _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hogmanay Live 2011, Prog 1/1 NEW Saturday, 31 December BBC One Scotland. 11.45pm – 12.45am Jackie Bird brings in the New Year in splendid musical company for Hogmanay Live 2011. Phil Cunningham and the Hogmanay house band will lead off proceedings joined by, amongst others, upcoming indie folk band Admiral Fallow and one of Scotland's finest young traditional bands Breabach. More guests to be announced soon for Scotland's annual appointment to view live Hogmanay show. Suzanne Vickers _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hogmanay Show, Prog 1/1 NEW Saturday, 31 December BBC Radio Scotland, 10am – 1am bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Join Bryan Burnett and Janice Forsyth for the best party in town featuring live music from Ceilidh Minogue and That Swing Sensation Dance Band. Suzanne Vickers _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ceilidh na Bliadhn’ Uire / Hogmanay Ceilidh Saturday 31 December BBC ALBA, 11.30pm – 1.00am Hosts, John Carmichael and Kirsteen MacDonald are throwing open the doors of the Duisdale Hall in Sleat, Isle of Skye for a live Hogmanay cèilidh - Cèilidh na Bliadhn' Ùire 2011 to say farewell to 2011 and a big Gaelic fàilte (welcome) to 2012. Joining in the New Year party celebrations are a wealth of Gaelic singers: Donnie Munro, Julie Fowlis, Christine Primrose, Arthur Cormack with Norrie MacIver and Mànran, along with a host of Gàidhealach musicians joining in - Éamon Doorley, Ingrid Henderson and Ross Martin. Fiona MacKenzie will be bringing you the craic from Am Pràban Bar at Hotel Eilean Iarmain, where The Angus Nicolson Trio will be raising the roof with their cèilidh sets. Also, several stars from the world of Gaelic broadcasting will appear with special messages and expect fireworks and fantastic first footers after the bells. The celebrations will also be simulcast on Radio Nan Gaidheal. Lorna Gardner SUNDAY 1 JANUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth,Queen of Scots, Prog 1/1 NEW Sunday 1 January BBC One Scotland, 6.00-7.00pm Kirsty Young narrates an affectionate look at The Queen’s relationship with Scotland and the Scots. It is an association that has grown in strength throughout her sixty-year reign. There is no doubt that Scotland has played, and continues to play an important role in The Queen's life. As a child, she spent blissful summers with her maternal grandparents at Glamis Castle and today it is Balmoral and the Western isles that she returns to for her private time away from the eyes of the world. Each year she moves her household to Scotland for Royal Week hosting a garden party for over 8,000 people and she bestows honours on Scots from all walks of life. As she prepares to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, this programme – made by Finestripe Productions - looks back on a very special relationship. Hilda McLean _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pro 12 Live Rugby – Glasgow v Edinburgh Sunday 1 January BBC ALBA, 5.30 – 7.25pm LIVE PRO12 Rugby: Glasgow host Edinburgh in the all-important 1872 Cup decider. Lorna Gardner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dha Gordon a-mhain / Just for Gordon Sunday 1 January BBC ALBA, 10.00 – 11.00pm In December 2005 Scotland tragically lost one of its most innovative musicians and composers of the age of 41. It is surprising though that this world renowned Scottish musician was not someone that would be instantly recognised by the vast majority of the public in Scotland, yet his music is played the world over. Gordon Duncan, from Perthshire, was quite simply unique as a Piper of his generation. He was a multi instrumentalist and prolific composer. Just for Gordon is a new documentary for BBC ALBA about his life and the tunes he wrote that have quickly become a mainstay of the Scottish traditional music repertoire. His tunes had true significance, not just in their unique and original arrangement but also in their very inspiration often from entertaining occurrences in Gordon's life - Andy Renwick's Ferret, The Famous Barovan, The SleepingTune, Break Yer Bass Drone and Zito the Bubbleman - to name but a few. His tunes can be heard at T in the Park, Celtic Connections, Celtic Colours in Canada, The Lorient festival in Brittany and the Fleadh Cheòil in Ireland. Gordon Duncan helped to put piping on the map for a whole new generation and for his pupils such as Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton who are now themselves making their mark in the traditional music scene by following his style. The programme features the musicians that knew and played with him and those who continue to play and be inspired by his music, especially his own pupils…. a celebration of the music and memory of Gordon Duncan. Lorna Gardner MONDAY 2 JANUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SPL Kilmarnock v St Mirren Monday 2 January BBC ALBA, 5.30 – 7.30pm The latest full-match coverage from the SPL as Kilmarnock host St Mirren at Rugby Park. Lorna Gardner _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Behind the Fairytale, Prog 1/1 NEW Monday, 2 January BBC Radio Scotland, 8am – 9am bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Dermot O'Leary presents the multi-layered story behind the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty McColl. The programme explores the origins and journey of this iconic song, from how it came to be written to the recording process, the repercussions it has for the Irish emigrant population in New York and the lasting testament to the talents of the late Kirsty McColl. Suzanne Vickers TUESDAY 3 JANUARY TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ River City Tuesday 3 January BBC One Scotland, 8.00 – 9.00pm bbc.co.uk/rivercity This week in Shieldinch…Confusion at the Hamilton’s causes problems; Stevie becomes enemy number one again; and Bob and Tattie face their future. Malcolm’s day gets off to a bad start when he drops his wallet – but luckily Stevie finds it and quickly returns it. Malcolm is delighted and gives him the job of putting up shelves in his house. Liz isn’t too keen when she finds out Malcolm has given him a key – but realises she has to trust him. Meanwhile, Stevie is keen to make use of the empty house with Nicole. When Liz returns, Nicole has left but Stevie is acting shifty so when Malcolm’s watch goes missing there’s only one person Liz suspects. However, the problem lies closer to home and it’s Eileen who will realise. Stevie is delighted to get the job at Malcolm’s and also to get some time alone with Nicole. He is surprised when he meets his old friend Cammy in Shieldinch but is firm when he is offered drugs, telling Cammy he is clean. Later when suspicions are raised about Stevie stealing Malcolm’s watch, Stevie decides he should leave town until the dust settles and the truth comes out. Meanwhile Nicole is under pressure from her dad and he puts doubts in her head about whether she really knows if Stevie is using again – especially if his old friends are hanging around. Nicole takes a sneaky look in Stevie’s bag but is caught red-handed. With Stevie realising Nicole doesn’t even trust him, it’ll take