BBC Scotland Comms

Official Twitter account of the BBC Scotland Press Office. All the latest news on BBC Scotland's TV, radio and digital productions, along with corporate news.

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Cameras are rolling! 🎥

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Introducing The Young Team.

A fresh cast of emerging Scottish talent leads the new BBC drama adaptation, alongside Kevin McKidd and Laura Fraser.

Filming is now underway in Scotland on the new six-part BBC drama adapted from Graeme Armstrong's acclaimed novel.

Leading the cast are Jakob James Smith as Alan 'Azzy' Williams, alongside Connor Newall as Big Kenzie and Scot Greenan as Eck.

They are joined by a group of emerging Scottish talent discovered through an extensive open casting process across North Lanarkshire Together they form ‘The YTP’ at the centre of this fearless coming-of-age drama.

Coming to BBC iPlayer.

#TheYoungTeam

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The critics have spoken, and their words say it all.

#StolenBabies, produced by Glasgow-based Indie, Finestripe Productions, uncovers Britain’s forced adoption scandal through powerful first-hand testimony.

You can watch the full 90 minute documentary on #BBCiPlayer

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The Nominations are in! 🎭

Has your BBC favourite made it into this year’s @BAFTAScotland Award nominations ? 

Read more about the BBC stars and programming in the running for next months’ awards here ➡️ https://t.co/x8RfULCSXm

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@bbcpress We can’t wait! 👏🏻 📢

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“It’s smart, honest, poignant, moving and funny.”

Why say more, when Ashley Jensen sums it up perfectly 👏🏻

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Mark Bonnar and Ashley Jensen lead the cast of Rambling, an enchanting, warm and witty new one-off sitcom coming to BBC iPlayer.

Find out more➡️https://t.co/7E93ZWZuVR

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Exciting news! 📢 🚘

With coverage delivered as a collaboration between #BBCScotland, #BBCCymruWales and #BBCNorthernIreland 🏁

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The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2027 to 2029.

A new three-year agreement will bring live coverage of every round of the global motorsport series to audiences across the UK.

Read more➡️https://t.co/AUWn3otXeL

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The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2027 to 2029.

A new three-year agreement will bring live coverage of every round of the global motorsport series to audiences across the UK.

Read more➡️https://t.co/AUWn3otXeL

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Another gripping podcast lands next week on BBC Sounds, from the team at BBC Scotland.

Disclosure Investigates: Killer on the Ward re-examines the case of Colin Norris, a former nurse from Glasgow, dubbed the “Angel of Death”.

Find out more: https://t.co/5QOubzE62f

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✨ What's in the golden envelope? ✨

Before the final episode, Grant gives one lucky fan the first look at a crucial line from the script!

Watch the #RiverCity finale from 9pm on BBC iPlayer and listen to Radio Scotland Afternoon's River City takeover on Sounds.

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Watch the final episode of #RiverCity now on BBC iPlayer - https://t.co/StUDq6o5PP

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Take a look at what we've been up to at BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals this week 👀

Some of your favourite BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 4 have been broadcasting live from the Spiegeltent at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

🎧 Listen on BBC Sounds: https://t.co/4xjkEfOKVU

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The final reckoning.

The last episode of River City comes to BBC iPlayer on Monday 31st August.

#RiverCity

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👀 Here's your first look at the #RiverCity finale!

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🚨 First look at the finale! 🚨

As #RiverCity draws to a close, a bitter rivalry leads to an intense showdown; love and marriage is key for some; while new beginnings beckon at The Tall Ship.

Don’t miss the hour-long special episode on Monday 31 August at 9.00pm on BBC iPlayer.

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Now I need to get myself to the beach for some practice…

Racing towards the 17th of August ⌛️ for #RaceAgainstTheTide, hosted by Iain Stirling, on BBC iPlayer.

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🌊"It's so unique" – Iain Stirling on new BBC competition series Race Against the Tide.

Seven teams. Six hours. And one incoming tide.

All episodes are available on #BBCiPlayer from 17 August.

Meet the sand-sculpting newbies taking part in the series 👉https://t.co/mXzDKxTjFh

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Not long to wait until #GraniteHarbour returns! 🎬

Before the new series lands, we asked the cast to share everything audiences need to know.

All episodes will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 23 July.

Find out more: https://t.co/k2ve1kGvUv

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📢 Award-winning documentary series #MurderTrial to return with two new compelling cases.

The two new cases include the murder of groundsman Brian Low in Aberfeldy and the landmark case following the death of Kimberly Bruce from Dundee.

ℹ️ https://t.co/n3RjK8Oun7

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🥁 Drumroll please... the finalists have been announced for BBC Make a Difference Awards in Scotland 2026!

The finalists’ stories will be broadcast on @BBCRadioScot, with the winners announced on 13 September.

Check out this year's finalists: https://t.co/QmvFbUyPTn

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🕵 #GraniteHarbour is back!

The hit crime drama returns to Aberdeen as Lindo and Bart are drawn into their most complex murder investigation yet.

Watch on BBC iPlayer from Thursday 23 July.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/kUUMxPFFFi

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BBC reveals record-breaking global audience figures of over half a billion

Across BBC News, the BBC World Service and content distributed by BBC Studios, the BBC saw its international audience grow to 502 million people – up 11% year-on-year.

More ➡️ https://t.co/7Nwqm3xwJt