Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland

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

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2012

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1. Breaking Stories

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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2. Having a Laugh

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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3. Mean Streets

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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4. Characters

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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5. Other Lives

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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6. Sporting Life

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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7. Hearts in the Highlands

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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