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Theatre veteran has Scot it all »

Dave Anderson has worked as an actor, playwright, song-writer and musical director for a range of Scottish theatres with television appearances including BBC sitcom City Lights and crime drama Taggart. The Journal met up with Dave Anderson to discuss ...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Katharina Dziacko | Read more »

Support to save Scottish show starts to swell »

An MSP has joined thousands of fans and musicians in showing her support for threatened BBC radio programme 'Introducing in Scotland'.  Joan McAlpine, MSP for the south of Scotland, joined calls to save the two hour Radio 1 show –...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Ryan Drever | Read more »

Council under scrutiny for alleged serious wrongdoings »

A police investigation is currently underway after a BBC programme uncovered serious wrongdoings and possible fraudulent repairs overseen by Edinburgh City Council. The programme, which was part of the Scotland Investigates series, found many complain...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Hannah Raine | Read more »

Former Glasgow student on his meteoric TV rise »

Neil Oliver, Glasgow University educated host of the hit BBC history series Coast, returned to his old student stomping ground last week for a signing of his new book, A History of Ancient Britain. The book coincides with a BBC series earlier this yea...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Jordan Mulligan | Read more »

BBC faces major cutbacks after over-spending »

  The BBC’s extensive coverage of the trapped Chilean miners came at price as the BBC World Service now has to cut back spending on other world news stories. The cut backs will affect the coverage of the UN climate change talks in Cancun, M...

Wed 24 Nov 2010 by Tommy McCallum | Read more »

Scottish answer to the BBC »

Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop has commissioned a panel of experts to review proposals for the creation of a new Scottish digital network to rival the BBC. The review comes two years after a report by Scottish Broadcasting Commission said a digital net...

Wed 29 Sep 2010 by Tommy McCallum | Read more »

Companies praised for training schemes »

TUI Travel

A travel company has been awarded best internship company for undergraduates in Britain by The National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) at an award ceremony held on 6 April. TUI Travel whose brands include Thomson and First Choice Holidays won the ...

Tue 20 Apr 2010 by Honor Eldridge | Read more »

Tropic bound: an unpredictable journey »

"The KGB?" you ask. "There is no such thing anymore!" you say. Well, be calm, let’s rewind. Simon Reeve, as you probably know, has not made his name in travel television by uncovering the mysteries of the clock industry in Switzerland. He’d...

Wed 03 Mar 2010 by Marion Sauvebois, Sean Cameron | Read more »

More fat cats than ever says Tax Payers Alliance »

A host of public sector executives have defended their six figure salaries as a report by the Tax Payers Alliance (TPA) whips up criticism. The highest paid, non-bank, employee in the public sector is the Royal Mail's chief executive Adam Crozier, who...

Wed 20 Jan 2010 by Matthew Moore | Read more »

Prof. Tom Devine: Scottish history with no brave heart »

Tom Devine

I was thrilled when it was announced some time ago that BBC Scotland was to produce an ambitious and generously funded history of the Scottish nation from the earliest times to the present. The project could not have been more timely. The education...

Wed 25 Nov 2009 by Tom Devine | Read more »

Edinburgh BNP protest echoes nationwide anger »

Nick Griffin

Protestors gathered outside the BBC's office in Edinburgh last Thursday to oppose the decision to invite the BNP leader Nick Griffin on to their 'Question Time' show. A stream of spokespersons addressed the 100 strong crowd—many with anti-BNP b...

Wed 28 Oct 2009 by Elisabeth Griesedieck | Read more »

Leave the odd one in »

In Scotland, the forthcoming general election will unfold in a very different way to the rest of the United Kingdom. It seems almost inevitable that the Conservatives will command a majority in the House of Commons, with diminished Labour representatio...

Wed 28 Oct 2009 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Edinburgh student charity wins funding from Children In Need »

A charity run by Edinburgh students has this month been awarded £2,000 from the BBC's Children In Need. The Children’s Holiday Venture (CHV) was setup to give young people aged 8-16 a break from their home environment. Katy Pendry, the ...

Wed 30 Sep 2009 by Sophie McFarlane | Read more »

Uncovering lost heroes »

Robert the Bruce

A series of documentaries to be aired on the BBC next month will uncover a range of Dark Age Scottish figures including Ead, Giric and King Constantine, who are to emerge as nation-building heroes.Characters such as William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Elisabeth Evans | Read more »

'Freudian self-harm' behind Mandelson appointment »

Peter Mandelson

Prime Minister, Gordon Brown instituted a cabinet reshuffle over the weekend of Friday 4 October in a effort to relaunch his government and capitalise on recent gains in popularity owing to his stewardship of the financial crisis.The reshuffle saw many...

Mon 13 Oct 2008 by Ross Melton | Read more »

BBC uncovers Brits using fake degrees purchased online »

An investigation by the BBC has found that academic qualifications sold on the internet by a fake university are being used by thousands worldwide, including almost 150 in Britain. St Regis University, allegedly based in Liberia, was shut down in 2005 ...

Wed 17 Sep 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Outcry at BBC's 'English perspective' on history of Scotland »

A ten-part BBC TV series on Scottish history has become embroiled in controversy, with a second senior Scottish historian publicly criticising the programme.Professor Allan Macinnes announced earlier this week that he was resigning from the advisory bo...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Amadeus Finlay | Read more »

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