Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland (2012)
Synopsis
Greg Hemphill explores the best moments in the history of Scottish programme making
First Air Date: 2012-03-28
Last Air Date: 2013-01-25
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 11
Top Cast
- Greg Hemphill as Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (2012)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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Ep. 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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