Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.