

Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland
Greg Hemphill explores the best moments in the history of Scottish programme making
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- Ep 1
1.Breaking Stories
28-03-2012A review of great moments in Scottish TV, including a contentious Secret Society episode, Kirsty Wark's Thatcher interview, and coverage of Lockerbie and Dunblane.
- Ep 2
2.Having a Laugh
04-04-2012Greg 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.
- Ep 3
3.Mean Streets
11-04-2012Greg 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.
- Ep 4
4.Characters
18-04-2012Greg 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.
- Ep 5
5.Other Lives
25-04-2012Greg 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.
- Ep 6
6.Sporting Life
02-05-2012Greg Hemphill explores how sports broadcasting has changed from its earliest days, and how sporting events serve as celebrations of Scottish national identity.
- Ep 7
7.Hearts in the Highlands
09-05-2012Greg 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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