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.
Celebrating 60 years of television in Scotland, this episode tells the story of sports broadcasting in Scotland from the earliest days of Sportscene and Scotsport to the era of Setanta and Sky. Arthur Montford, Archie Macpherson, Sally McNair, Chick Young and Dougie Donnelly talk about the changes in the way sport is portrayed on television, looking at some of Scotland's most memorable sporting moments, and how sporting events serve as celebrations of Scottish national identity, making their mark on the Scottish psyche.
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Bill McLaren - The Voice of Rugby
Duration: 02:06
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The Wee Fella: Walter McGowan
Duration: 01:09
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Greg Hemphill |
Director | Brian Ross |
Producer | John Archer |
Participant | Arthur Montford |
Participant | Archie Macpherson |
Participant | Sally McNair |
Participant | Chick Young |
Participant | Dougie Donnelly |