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Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland

2 seasons·11 episodes

Greg Hemphill explores the best moments in the history of Scottish programme making

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Breaking Stories
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Mar 28, 2012

A review of great moments in Scottish TV, including a contentious Secret Society episode, Kirsty Wark's Thatcher interview, and coverage of Lockerbie and Dunblane.

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Having a Laugh
Having a Laugh
Apr 4, 2012

Greg Hemphill reviews how Scottish comedy has evolved over the years, exploring how it expresses and mocks national identity and uses the richness of its language.

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Mean Streets
Mean Streets
Apr 11, 2012

Greg Hemphill examines how Scotland's cities have featured in homegrown TV drama, warts and all. With contributions from Brian Cox, David Hayman and Eileen McCallum.

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Characters
Characters
Apr 18, 2012

Greg Hemphill casts his eye over memorable Scottish TV characters, including Danny McGlone in Tutti Frutti, Chris Guthrie in Sunset Song, Dr Finlay and Hamish Macbeth.

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Other Lives
Other Lives
Apr 25, 2012

Greg Hemphill explores how documentaries gave ordinary people a voice in films such as Lilybank, The Scheme, The Bowler and the Bunnet, and The Fight for Clydeside.

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Sporting Life
Sporting Life
May 2, 2012

Greg Hemphill explores how sports broadcasting has changed from its earliest days, and how sporting events serve as celebrations of Scottish national identity.

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Hearts in the Highlands
Hearts in the Highlands
May 9, 2012

Greg Hemphill explores the Scottish television's fascination with the country's landscape and how Scots emigres preserve their own notion of Scottishness.

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Greg Hemphill
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