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1994 In Scottish Television
This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1994. Events January *No events. February *No events. March *No events. April *20 April – 30th anniversary of BBC Scotland on 2. May *No events. June *6 June – Death of Scottish actor Mark McManus, best known for his portrayal of Glaswegian detective Jim Taggart. The ''Taggart'' series continued following his death. July *22 July – ''Take the High Road'' is renamed ''High Road''. August *No events. September *No events. October *No events. November *10 November – The first edition of ''BBC Scotland Investigates'' is broadcast. It replaces ''Frontline Scotland''. December *No events. Debuts BBC *9 January – '' The High Life'' on BBC Scotland on 2 (1994–1995) *Unknown – The Tales of Para Handy (1994–1995) *Unknown – ''World Tour of Scotland'' (1994) ITV *7 January – '' The Magic House'' (1994–1996) Television series *''Scotsport'' (1957–2008) *''Reporting Scotland'' (1968–1983; 1984– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportscene
''Sportscene'' is the name of a range of Scottish sports television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. History ''Sportscenes predecessors were ''Sports Special from Scotland'' and ''Sportsreel'', which was broadcast every Saturday at around 5pm (results and reports) and 10pm (highlights) in the 1950s, 1960s and the early 1970s. By the mid-1970s, a ''Sportscene'' format of a 5pm programme called ''Scoreboard'' presented by Gordon Hewitt (as a regional opt-out from ''Grandstand (TV series), Grandstand''), plus a 10pm show with highlights from one English and one Scottish league or cup match, was established. ''Sportscene'' also covered European and international matches, which usually involved highlights but occasionally live coverage. The show was presented by Archie Macpherson with commentary by Macpherson, Alastair Alexander or Peter Thomson (BBC presenter), Peter Thomson. Shows ] A number of shows come under the ''Sportscene'' brand. * ''Sportscene'' is broadcast on Satu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricanes (TV Series)
''Hurricanes'' is an animated television series produced by DIC Entertainment L.P., Scottish Television Enterprises and Siriol Productions. The series first aired in 1993 and ended in 1997. Summary The series focused on a fictional football team headed by the heiress of the teams' legacy, Amanda Carey, and their coach, Jock Stone. During the series, the Hurricanes football team would either be battling a renegade football club, the Gorgons, managed by Stavros Garkos, for pitch supremacy, or having wild, unpredictable adventures off the field in exotic world touring locations. Television airing In the United States, but only got the first series, which had been aired in weekly first-run syndication in the United States in the 1990s as part of Bohbot Entertainment's '' Amazin' Adventures'' strand, and later rerun on Pax TV in 1999 as part of DIC and PAX's "Cloud Nine" block. The series was rerun again in 2012, when it was added to the weekday morning schedule of the Cookie Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf It
''Wolf It'' is a British television series produced by Scottish Television and broadcast on CITV for 4 series between 1993 and 1996. The show is a spin off from the Saturday morning television series '' What's Up Doc?'' and features Bro and Bro, two English wolves who featured regularly in the aforementioned show. The programme was filmed in and around the Maidstone television studios, where it was also set, with Bro & Bro having set up home in a film vault. The wolves called each other "Bro". Their real names were never heard, as there was always some noise which would mask whatever was being said by any person who was saying their names at the time. The show replaced '' Rolf's Cartoon Club'', and like the previous show, also showed cartoons, all from the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series, which ITV owned the rights to at the time, 2 shorts were shown each episode. Bro and Bro were voiced by Don Austen and John Eccleston. Eccleston was replaced for series 3 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaking Our Language
''Speaking our Language'' is a Scottish Gaelic learners' television programme that ran from 9 January 1993 to 22 November 1996. Running for 72 episodes through four series, the series was produced by Scottish Television and presented by Rhoda MacDonald, STV's then-head of Gaelic output. It was frequently repeated on TeleG and is now repeated on BBC Alba, and all four series have been released on DVD. The series was based on ''Now You're Talking'', a similar Welsh-language learners' series broadcast on S4C S4C (, ''Sianel Pedwar Cymru'', meaning ''Channel Four Wales'') is a Welsh language free-to-air public broadcast television channel. Launched on 1 November 1982, it was the first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speakin ... and developed by Acen, a resource service for Welsh learners, who acted as programme consultants for ''Speaking our Language''. Structure Each episode begins with Rhoda introducing where it was recorded and what it will cover. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machair (TV Series)
''Machair'' is a Scottish Gaelic television soap opera produced by Scottish Television Enterprises between 6 January 1993 and 6 April 1999. History The series was created and developed by Peter May and Janice Hally who was also the storyliner and principal scriptwriter. As there was no history of large-scale television drama output in the Gaelic language, the pair spent two years of preparatory work on the creation of the show. Their initial proposal for Head of Drama at Scottish Television, Robert Love, included details not only of the characters and storylines for the show but details of the process required to find, recruit and train actors and writers. They went on to conduct actors' workshops, screentests, and writing courses to train the talent they had found to a professional standard for television. ''Machair'' was written in English and translated into Gaelic, then given English subtitles and broadcast at peak viewing time. Although the concept was initially greeted wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Finlay
''Doctor Finlay'' is a British television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional medical hero, Dr. Finlay. It was first broadcast on 5 March 1993 on ITV. It is a follow-up to ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'', the successful BBC series and takes place in the 1940s after John Finlay returns from war service. Early storylines include the setting up of the new National Health Service and the modernisation of the medical practice at Arden House, Tannochbrae, Scotland. The show stars David Rintoul as Dr. Finlay, Ian Bannen as his semi-retired practice partner, Dr. Cameron, and Annette Crosbie as his housekeeper, Janet. Other central characters include Finlay's assistant, Dr. Neil, played by Jason Flemyng and Finlay's new partner, Dr. Napier, played by Jessica Turner. The series was a Scottish Television production (now known as STV Studios) that was filmed in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. It also used the Dumgoyne Peak and Loch Lomond as supposedly local backdrops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Up Doc? (British TV Series)
''What's Up Doc?'' is a British children's entertainment show that aired on ITV on Saturday mornings from 5 September 1992 to 29 April 1995. It was hosted by Andy Crane, Yvette Fielding, and Pat Sharp. Jenny Powell replaced Fielding for the final part of the series. The first two series were produced at The Maidstone Studios before moving to the studios of Scottish Television in Glasgow for the final series. Format The series included a variety of characters such as Simon Perry, Colin, Wooly, Billy Box, Baljit, Pasty the Worm, Mister Spanky, Naughty Torty, Gaston, Sam Sam, and the wolves Bro and Bro. ''What's Up Doc?'' was designed to promote and feature products created by Warner Bros. in the UK which included video games, movies, tours of their studios, and their vast library of Looney Tunes animated shorts from which the "What's up Doc?" catchphrase was derived, and new animated series; ''Animaniacs'', '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''Taz-Mania''. ''What's Up Doc? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win, Lose Or Draw (UK Game Show)
''Win, Lose or Draw'' is a British television game show that aired for nine series in the ITV daytime schedule from 1990 to 1998, produced by Scottish Television.Jones, Ian. ''Morning Glory: A History of British Breakfast Television''. United Kingdom, Kelly, 2004. 153. The game was based on the American television game show of the same name. Format ''Win, Lose or Draw'' was essentially based on the board game '' Pictionary''. There were two teams, each composed of two celebrities and one member of the public. Three women played against three men. The teams took turns guessing a phrase, title, or thing that one teammate was drawing on a large pad of paper with markers. There's no talking by the one who was drawing, nor inscription of letters, numbers, or symbols. However, if a team mentioned a word that was part of the answer, the player at the sketchpad could write it. By series 3, correct answer within the first 30 seconds won £50 which decreased to £30 after the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fun House (UK Game Show)
''Fun House'' is a British children's game show, based on the American show of the same name, that aired on ITV from 24 February 1989 to 29 December 1999. It was hosted by Pat Sharp, who was also aided by twin cheerleaders Melanie and Martina Grant. The announcer was Gary King. The theme tune was composed by David Pringle and Bob Heatlie. In 2000, it was revealed by the BBC programme ''TV's Finest Failures'' that a spin-off of Fun House featuring adult contestants was also planned. A pilot was produced, which included Carol Smillie as a contestant, but it was ultimately never broadcast. Format Each episode featured 2 teams each consisting of a boy and girl representing schools from around the UK. There were 3 rounds in each episode. Round 1 (3 Messy Games) The opening games, each worth 25 points, were referred to as messy games and typically used gunge as opposed to food. One game would be for the two boys, another game for the two girls and a third game for all four playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheel Of Fortune (UK Game Show)
''Wheel of Fortune'' is a British television game show based on the American show of the same name created by Merv Griffin. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that contestants spin throughout the course of the game to determine their cash and/or prizes. The programme was produced by Scottish Television Enterprises, and aired between 19 July 1988 and 21 December 2001 for ITV. It mostly follows the same general format from the original version of the programme from the United States, with a few minor differences. On 27 June 2023, Whisper North, in association with Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Global Content Distribution, announced the production of a revival series for broadcast on ITV in 2024, with Graham Norton serving as presenter. Gameplay Original series Unlike the American version, where the numbers on the wheel correspond to the amount of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossfire (Scotland)
''Crossfire'' is a Scottish regional television current affairs programme produced and broadcast by Grampian Television between 1984 and 2004 and was the successor to the long-running Points North series, broadcast between 1961 and 1983. The series was first started on Friday 27th January 1984 as Grampian new fortnightly current affairs series which covered political, business and social issues concerning the northern Scotland region. From Friday 11 October 1985 the series become weekly The Series was moved to new regular live Thursday slot from Thursday 12 October 1989 To give a live feed as part of House of common having camara for the first time, plus to give instant reaction to ongoing events. When Scottish Television brought over Grampian Television ''Crossfire'' was revised to broadcast 6 months of the year while Scottish Television current affair series Platform covered the remaining six months from 1999 and until 2003. The programme was axed in 2003 to make w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |