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Wraps come off ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland's festive package
Laughs with the country's funniest senior citizens, a dramatic return to Shieldinch, a seasonal ribbing for the world of football and memorable musical moments feature in the package of festive programming unwrapped by ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland today.
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The Christmas and New Year schedules promise something for everyone on television, radio and online throughout the holiday season.
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Still Game gets the party atmosphere under way when Isa spreads the word that Jack and Victor have joined Craiglang's Community Choir. The Christmas Special also sees Winston getting into the festive spirit by taking over from Charlie the Lollipop Man while Tam develops a close relationship with the puggy machine.
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There's a festive treat for young Gaelic speakers with the first television airing of Calum Noah, a short animation, based on a long-lost tale from the Isle of Skye which traces the origins of the sword dance back to Noah's Ark.
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In Laoidhean Nollaig A Kelvingrove/Christmas Carols From Kelvingrove Cathy Macdonald joins some of the city's leading Gaelic choirs, as well as soloists, musicians and television personalities to present a musical feast from one of Glasgow's most cherished institutions.
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Made for gamers by gamers, videoGaiden is back with a special festive edition of video game reviews and previews.
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St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney provides the festive setting for this year's Watchnight Celebration on Christmas Eve as Cameron Stout and Sally Magnusson celebrate the island's unique history and its connection to Christmas.
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In River City, a country house hotel provides the setting for a rowdy celebration – and a spooky vision which will send shock waves around Shieldinch.
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Lawyer and cheating husband Archie Buchanan was last seen getting his come-uppance in September, when his mother Liz hit him over the head with an urn containing his father's ashes, before he was thrown off a cliff by his scorned wife Gina and her sister Eileen.
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But during the Christmas Day festivities in the hotel Scarlett sees a sight that would cause anyone to choke on their turkey – one of the waiters bears an uncanny resemblance to Archie!
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In a one-hour Christmas special, a visit to the hotel by Gina and Eileen leads to very interesting revelations about the waiter who has suddenly become the centre of attention.
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In Colin McRae – Born To Run, big names from the world of motorsport, including David Coulthard, look back fondly at the life of the former rally driving champion who was killed in a helicopter crash in September.
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The great and the not-so-good in the world of football get another kick in the shins from Only An Excuse? as Jonathan Watson and the team give their own hilarious take on the big talking points of the last year including Scotland's managerial merry-go-round.
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Jack and Victor swap Craiglang for the Highlands in the Still Game Hogmanay Special – Hootenanny. Pals Winston and Tam join them in the rural retreat while Navid is unleashed when Meena goes on holiday to India to visit her sister but a love rival soon turns the tables on his short-lived joy of freedom.
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Topping Scotland's Music 07 – a year long of celebration of music on TV, radio and online – Jackie Bird hosts Hogmanay Live from ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland at Pacific Quay on the banks of the Clyde.
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Phil Cunningham brings exquisite playing to this, his 16th Hogmanay with ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland with Aly Bain who lets his fiddle speak volumes. Accompanied by Phil and the house band, Marti Pellow lends his powerful soul voice to Scottish songs, exclusively for the show.
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Glasgow girl Amy MacDonald adds hits from her chart-storming debut album This Is The Life – plus a special performance of one of her favourite Scottish anthems, Caledonia.
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Online, the Your Hogmanay section will feature a guide to events, customs and traditions and photos and videos from the public. There will also be live streaming from the Hogmanay Live television show.
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Highlights from ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Scotland's festive fare includes Tales Beyond The Back Green, five more of the popular stories of growing up in Glasgow in the Fifties and Sixties with actor Bill Paterson.
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There's also a treat for New Year from a national treasure in Stanley Baxter Stories. Wonderful characters from Alex Mitchell's spoof Glasgow court stories are brought to life by Stanley Baxter with all the wit, colour and impersonations he is known and loved for.
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The Hogmanay Party features Robbie Shepherd, Vic Galloway and Bryan Burnett plus guests.
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Donalda MacKinnon, Head of Programmes, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland, said: "Each year we attract huge audiences for our festive offerings and the schedules for Christmas and New Year again feature a wide range of excellent programming. Hopefully the depth and variety of our output will again delight our audiences."
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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Scotland Press Office
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