THEY'RE the faces we come to know and love - or not - and are welcomed into our living rooms with regularity. View our online Press Pack. For other inquiries Contact Us. Born in Glasgow to Italian parents, Iannucci studied at the University of Glasgow, Sir William Connolly, (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish stand-up comedian, musician, presenter, actor and artist. Barbara Edwards started giving the weather forecast on BBC Radio in 1970, moving into continuity announcing on BBC Radio 4 in 1972. It was an early evening BBC television programme. After starting out as a print journalist in the mid-seventies, White charmed his way onto telly as an entertainment reporter with STV in 1979. He will forever be associated by the British TV public with two roles in the 1970s. He has played a starring role in many Hollywood movies such as 'The Ugly Truth, 'Law Abiding Citizen', 'The Bounty Hunter' and the Mike Banning 'Fallen' series of films. Sally McNair was a bit of a trailblazer. Before then she'd worked as a newspaper reporter in Aberdeen and with BBC Radio Scotland and she would be tempted back there in 1990 to host the early-afternoon show - she took that spot from none other than former MP Charles Kennedy. #341 of 643. A veteran foreign correspondent and highly respected political commentator, Ascherson is as famous for his work documenting events in Africa and Cold War era Europe as he is for reports about the shifting political landscape in his homeland. In any case, his acting talents are never in doubt considering his towering performances in movies like 'The Hill', 'The Offence' and 'The Name of the Rose'. McCulloch left STV when the channel chose to axe Sports Centre after one season and established himself as a household name as he moved to Sky Sports as one of their growing line-up of on-screen reporters for the flagship Soccer Saturday programme. Although born in England, James was a true Scot. Age, medical condition and height explained, Italy's 'land without animals' reveals something sinister behind its famously passionate relationship with food Philip Lymbery, The newspaper has always attracted talented writers and editors, with some becoming household names finds Martyn McLaughlin. Now she's left Sky and announced she'll be heading to work with political behemoth Andrew Neil as part of his new GB News channel, where she'll front a breakfast programme. A hugely successful actor with a string of star roles. His last important role was in the 1995 hit 'Rob Roy' where he played the Duke of Argyll. This is a great list of actors. Born in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire in 1891. Dougie Donnelly has been an established face on the small screen for over 30 years, not only in Scotland covering football and rugby but across the world to over 80 countries as a commentator and presenter for the Golf Channel. He was cast in the classic Peter McDougall TV plays 'Just Another Saturday' and 'Elephants Graveyard' with John Morrison starring. Paul Balmoral Coia (born 19 June 1960 in Glasgow) is a Scottish television presenter and continuity announcer who was the first voice on Channel 4. As she recalled: The guys upstairs were noticing that women readers were peeling away from The Scotsman. In the early 1960s the BBC newsreading team was joined by Peter Woods, a former newspaper journalist. One of McIlvanneys most famous reports for The Scotsman came from the 1960 European Cup final at Hampden, where he watched Real Madrid destroy Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3. Other major hits were 'Above us the Waves', 'Moby Dick', 'The Guns of Navarone' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Edinburgh International Television Festival, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_White_Heather_Club&oldid=1144545095, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor (19641968), This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 08:42. But just where are the famous faces who have graced our screens now? Now she's a regular on Sky Sports, fronting programmes such as Friday Night Football. It introduced ENG Electronic News Gathering to its news coverage the first UK station to do so. He returned to TV work as a regular on 'Stargate Universe' in 2009 and still going strong. He presented two seasons of a telly chat show,Friday Night with Dougie Donnelly and was voted TV Personality of the Year in Scotland in 1982. It was a great political time of instability and drama and a pretty good time to be around, he would later reflect. Martin Shaw stars as the Inspector in the series which are based on the books by Alan Hunter. Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of TV in Scotland - BBC Many network commissions were won, elevating the profile of the tiny regional station. Based in a converted tram shed in the west end of the city, it perhaps took a while to win over a sceptical north-east audience. He wasn't the only one looking for a new home then and quickly settled back into life on terrestrial TV, presenting STV's Champions League coverage, and behind the mic on BBC Radio Scotland. Born in Edinburgh but raised in London, the majority of Kirsty Gallacher's career in sports TV has revolved around her work with Sky Sports. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. They analysed the quality of the announcing and promotion of programmes, and channel identity. Born in Edinburgh in 1900. Best known for his flagship BBC One Sunday morning news programme, Marr began his career at The Scotsman when, aged 20, he applied for a traineeship. He also recently appeared in the TV series 'Game of Thrones' as Jeor Mormont. Scottish sports TV presenters - Where are they now? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). There are others we might see multiple times a week and get to know on first name terms. Rob MacLean is another member of the team that broke through on the BBC in the eighties and he's still going strong. Later, as the tough-guy George Cowley in 'The Professionals' who commanded Bodie and Doyle played by Lewis Collins and Martin Doyle respectively. He quickly transferred his talents to the movie industry. He also appears on the sport section of BBC . The 76-year-old's private plane is expected to land at Aberdeen airport ahead of a . After the demise of Setanta, Delahunt was the main presenter on Radio Clyde's popular phone-in, Superscoreboard, from 2010 until 2015 before joining the Scottish Sun. But last month her management team confirmed the 55-year-old would be back on screen for the upcoming World Championships in the summer. As an actor, his major movies have included 'Trainspotting', 'Miss Julie', 'Children of Men', 'Braveheart' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. Broadcaster and presenter Stuart Cosgrove. From TV he moved to radio, hosting Superscoreboard on Radio Clyde, taking over from Delahunt and anchoring the phone-in for two years. The daughter of Scottish golfer Bernard Gallacher, her first outing on screen was in 1998 with Sky Sports News. Alastair preferred to perform on stage in his early career in Scotland. Famous Scottish TV Actors | List of TV Stars from Scotland - Ranker But it was one of her earliest contributions as assistant editor that made international headlines. When the Italians make comedies they make some of THE best comedies in the movie business. Now under the STV umbrella in a rapidly changing digital age, this unstinting commitment to the local audience continues. McCue. That set him up for a role on the small screen with Reporting Scotland in 1986. He presented the game show Wheel of Fortune from 1988 until 1996, and the consumer affairs programme Watchdog from 2001 to 2009. This is the earliest known recording at BBC Archives of a BBC TV in-vision weather forecast. He perhaps gave the greatest ever portrayal of the Dickens character 'Scrooge' in the film of the same name back in 1951. However he is best remembered for appearing in drag performances as the long-suffering school mistress Miss Fritton in the St Trinian's movies of the 1950s. This comedians from Scotland list will answer the questions "Who are some Scottish comedians of note?" (TV Presenter) 55 16 Birthdate: January 16, 1963 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom James May is an English journalist and television presenter. The Jig Time cast - 1963, with presenter Jimmy Nairn to the right of the group, posing with guests from the show. ", Armando Giovanni Iannucci (; born 28 November 1963) is a Scottish satirist, writer, director, and radio producer. Sir Sean is however remarkable for retaining that Scottish brogue in any role he plays. Category:Scottish television presenters - Wikipedia The 1990s confirmed Grampians solid position within the ITV family. But he is still much-loved for his work in the old classic black and white movies. He enjoyed success in Scotland with 'A Kick Up the Eighties' and the 'Tutti Frutti' series. Former president Donald Trump, who is facing court action in the US, is set to arrive in Scotland later today. However Ian Bannen certainly deserves inclusion because of his acting pedigree and tremendous screen credits. Ted Brocklebank was head of documentaries. Alastair Charles Borthwick OBE (17 February 1913 25 September 2003) was a Scottish author and broadcaster whose books recorded the popularisation of climbing as a working class sport in Scotland, Ali Abbasi (Urdu: ) (August 1961 30 July 2004) was a Pakistani-born Scottish television presenter, born in Karachi. Born in Glasgow in 1923. As they passed they pressed bottles of drink into our hands as a nice gesture of solidarity.. He played a pre-Hopkins Hannibal Lecter in the 1986 movie 'Manhunter' where he verbally and psychologically battled with detective William Peterson. Absolutely. Irvine is now best-known for her work with the BBC over the years and first joined the broadcaster in 1990 to present Sportscene on BBC Scotland and as the youngest-ever presenter of the Beeb's then-flagship sports programme, Grandstand. On 9 January 1979, the current affairs programme Nationwide sent presenter Bob Wellings to the roof of BBC Television Centre, to meet all the BBC TV weather forecasters. Shereen Nanjiani was the chief news anchor at STV Central, having presented the news programme, Scotland Today since 1987. Famous Presenters from Wales | List of Top Welsh Presenters - Ranker But he also had a keen eye for talent, hiring the likes of Arnold Kemp, Neal Ascherson, and John Rafferty, figures who would go on to make their own mark at The Scotsman. The performers were Jimmy Shand and his band, Ian Powrie and his band, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor, Scottish country dancers: Dixie Ingram and the Dixie Ingram Dancers, the stars of the show: Heather Hall, Heather Wright, Heather Roberts, and Heather Hobbs, who is known affectionately as "Hobbit". An exclusive gallery of BBC Weather presentation and presenters 1949 - 2006. Mair also wrote eloquently about golf, but rugby was always his first love. Take a gander at some of Hollywood's most appealing male actors from Daniel Craig to Harrison Ford. Born in Edinburgh in 1930, Sean Connery is undoubtedly the most famous Scottish actor in the history of the movies. It knew its audiences. Former presenter Diana Speed said: The skills I took with me to BBC Radio 4 were all down to the good grounding I had at Grampian. This was niche broadcasting and it really worked.. Before taking up the role on Sportscene the Shetlander was a radio journalist on his native isle with Radio Shetland and briefly the deputy editor of the Shetland Weekly newspaper. Born in Rutherglen, near Glasgow in 1950. His first real starring role was in the charming BBC TV series 'Hamish MacBeth' as a Highland policeman. However his Hollywood career really started to take off in the 1980s. Pre-war BBC television had attempted weather forecasts, with simple hand drawn maps and symbols, but to many these were more akin to radio with pictures, resembling little of what we understand TV weather forecasting to be in the 21st century. A whole host of entertainers pulled in the punters, most notably Scots crooner Calum Kennedy and his talented clan. The 1970s saw numerous technical developments and were regarded as the Golden Years of commercial television. The footage is the first known recording of a broadcast TV weather bulletin at BBC Archives. This article is about the twenty most handsome and talented Japanese actors. He was also the studio host for the first series of the UK version of Survivor. Here she recalls the obstacles of being a woman in a male dominated environment, and recalls comments from viewers, mainly concerned with what she wore, rather than what she said. So, we got a lot of help and a lot of support from people, who said, oh yes, its the Grampian, what can we do?. Arnold Kemp, the papers deputy editor for much of Mairs career, praised him as pure box office. Appointed in 1956, three years after the title was acquired by Canadian newspaper proprietor, Roy Thomson, the former editor of the Daily Record was quick to modernise. John Leslie (born John Leslie Stott; 22 February 1965) is a former Scottish television presenter turned property developer. 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This spawned the documentary series Oil, produced in association with Norwegian broadcaster NRK for C4, and the highly acclaimed documentary Black Water Bright Hope. In 1965, Fontana Records issued an album called The White Heather Club, featuring Hall and McGregor. Without doubt one of the best in the world. He had parts in the disaster movie 'Deep Impact' and the hilarious romantic comedy 'This Years Love'. The former rocker presented events including Scottish Cup Finals, the Melrose 7s, and the Bowls World Championship in the late nineties and early noughties, all for the BBC. So we are spanning the generations to a current Caledonian heart-throb in the Hollywood industry. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. From 1957 to 1963 there was another programme called The Kilt is My Delight, along similar lines. Since then she established herself as a regular presence at Olympics and World Cups, and also covered the Winter Olympics, the Women's World Cup and Wimbledon. As the audiences grew, to a potential of 1.2 million, so did its range of programmes. His greatest contribution, however, was setting up a Close Up team, a three-man investigative unit. Nearly all major fields were off Grampians coast, making Aberdeen Europes oil capital a boomtown. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Cowan hosted Offside, a football comedy show that ran from 1998-2007 and centred on the hilarity within the Scottish game and featuring cameos from Only an Excuse comic Jonathan Watson. The footage is the first known recording of a broadcast TV weather bulletin at BBC Archives. Now 61, her role as president of the Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has won her. Eventually one day I cleared my throat and said: What about this idea? To my astonishment, at least half the guys on the board agreed to it straight off.. Sitting on an editorial board of 13 people, of which I was the only woman, it seemed kind of obvious to me. But such is the charisma and sheer presence of the great man that audiences do not mind, even when playing the dad of Indiana Jones. From Jim White to Kirsty Gallacher Ryan Rowe Published: 19:23, 9 Apr 2021 Updated: 0:11, 10 Apr 2021 THEY'RE the faces we come to know and love. At a time when Scottish journalism was dominated by male voices, Davidson showcased her talents as one of the countrys most thoughtful and perceptive writers. Following a short stint at the Independent, he returned to The Scotsman as political editor in 1986. List of STV News newsreaders and journalists - FamousFix List There will be another.. Classification: People: By occupation: Television actors / Male actors by medium: Male television actors: By nationality: British: Scottish . But it was the smash-hit 'Trainspotting' in 1996 that proved the launchpad to the A-List. He left STV to join Setanta in 2006 - you'll hear a lot more about them in this article - but returned in 2008 to cover the Champions League. He has starred in 'A life Less Ordinary', 'Moulin Rouge', 'Big Fish', 'Angels and Demons' and top of the heap in terms of fame was his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 'Star Wars' prequels. But he was best remembered as the bad-tempered and domineering Sir Lancelot Spratt in the 'Doctor' series of movies in the 1950s and 60's. Born in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1979. Radio was the natural starting point for a man with such smooth vocal tones, and Donnelly made Radio Clyde his home over a period that spanned three decades as the host of the station's mid-morning show from 1979 to 1992. They're not merely fine actors, but also actors with star quality. Lenny Henry. But it was the then editor of The Scotsman, Alastair Dunnett, who noted the young McIlvanneys untapped journalistic potential, and asked him to switch to the sport beat. They had come together for their Silver Jubilee reunion. They may not all be in the stellar league of the Hollywood A-List, but let's say they're stars in the particular Caledonian solar system of the acting profession. The swinging 1960s were a time of great social change and that was reflected in Grampians pioneering approach. After regular TV roles he entered the movies with early success. That means he's had to settle for the Europa League but that's still led to a few memorable moments, for example Rangers' 2018 win against Rapid Vienna in a rocking Ibrox. Who else could have competed for laughs with Laurel and Hardy back in the 1930s? May is known for co-presenting the popular factual television show Top Gear alongside Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson. He has a massive record of small-screen appearances in many great UK TV shows. He joined the paper in 1961 as an assistant editor, a role which involved leader writing and a regular column. She also co-presented the Scotsport Extra Time show on Friday nights before defecting to Sportscene on the BBC. He has also been prolific on TV again with series like 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Sinbad'. You might also be interested in our lists of popular Scottish actors and the hottest Scottish models. Before heading off to work for the Observer and latterly the Sunday Times, McIlvanney worked as a news reporter with The Scotsman, where his assignments included writing a sketch during the trial of serial killer Peter Manuel at the High Court in Glasgow. Although rarely playing the leading man, he has dominated many movies in the UK and in Hollywood. Before then Cosgrove had worked in music journalism for NME and The Face while Cowan was a Daily Record columnist. The interviewer is Jenni Mills. Jimmy Spankie became a household name in the early days. The following 168 pages are in this category, out of 168 total. In addition to reporting on sport for STV News at Six, McCulloch fronted Bid TV (previously known as Bid-Up TV), between 2000-03, hosted STV's Live Hogmany Show and acted as a roving reporter for kids series Skooshand The Five Thirty Show, STV's lifestyle magazine programme. David was off the radar for many years, good to see him back. Self - Presenter Pages in category "Scottish male television actors" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 353 total. TV work started with the BBC in the eighties and incorporated Sportscene plus World Cup and rugby union outings. Some only join us at breakfast time, others just as we are making tea, or they may be the last face we see at night before hitting the hay. It was to prove a lifelong calling. Harry Hill is a humourous, British T.V personality who is talented and interesting and who I really like and who is also one of my favourite British T.V personalities. Prestigious lead roles followed in 'The Phantom of the Opera' and more importantly in terms of popularity was '300' where he played King Leonidas, leader of the Spartans. Up the streets came a number of people who worked for the Herald who lived in Edinburgh and were coming home off the train, she recalled. By the time Dunnett left The Scotsman in 1972, he had increased its circulation to around 75,000. Through the decades the faces of the station became household names across the north and north-east, while many progressed to see their names in lights on the national stage, including Donald MacCormick, Donnie B. MacLeod, Selina Scott and Anna Soubry. [3][4] By the Spring 1961 the series was given a wider audience when the series started broadcasting across the UK. Over the past three decades, the BBCs Jim Naughtie has cemented a reputation as one of the countrys leading broadcasters, but it was an early rejection in the world of television that was to prove The Scotsmans gain. Then in the 1950s came hits such as 'Whisky Galore', 'Tunes of Glory' and 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. In a golden age of sports journalism, Mairs literary flair stood out. TOP 17 FAVOURITE BRITISH T.V PERSONALITIES - IMDb SunSport's very own Jim Delahunt is perhaps best known for his stint presenting Scotsport. Serious acting came in the superb 'Cracker' detective show as the Police Psychologist Fitz. Whether playing a Russian submarine commander in 'The Hunt for Red October', an immortal Spaniard in 'Highlander' or even his Oscar-winning performance as an Irish cop in 'The Untouchables' that familiar accent is always there. As a youngster Dougray studied drama in Wales before moving to London in 1998. Born in Glasgow in 1933. British Football History: BBC & ITV, Commentators & Pundits The same year, Davidson was the only woman at a press conference with Margaret Thatcher, a week before her General Election victory. After starting out as a trainee business reporter in 1981, Marr became a parliamentary correspondent in 1984, and two years later was appointed political correspondent. A lot of professionals gave great advice you listened and learned. From 'Complicity' to 'X-Men 2', from 'Strictly Sinatra' to 'The Bourne Identity' and from 'The Flying Scotsman' to 'Rob Roy'. One of the leading lights on the Scottish small screen, St Andrews-born Hazel Irvine first appeared on the box over 30 years ago and has since covered everything from skiing to snooker, and won the Royal Television Society's Sports Presenter of the Year award in 2007. As a young actor Andrew made many appearances on stage. From clockwise: Rob MacLean, Hazel Irvine, Jock Brown, Dougie Donnelly and Chick Young, Jim White struggles attempting keepy-uppy alongside STV's team for the 1998 World Cup featuring Charlie Nicholas, Jim Delahunt and Craig Wilson, Jim White and Natalie Sawyer - transfer deadline day royalty, Hazel Irvine hitting the slopes to promote Ski Sunday on the BBC, St Andrews-born Hazel Irvine was a regular host of the BBC's golf coverage including The Open and The Masters, Jim Delahunt was a big fan of the official tie for France '98, Kirsty Gallacher was a popular figure on Sky Sports News for many years, Dougie Donnelly, a broadcaster with a smooth voice and an even smoother hair style, Dougie Donnelly shows no signs of putting down the mic as he approaches 70, Sally McNair (left) with fellow broadcasters Jackie Bird and Brenda Paterson, Sportscene's Jonathan Sutherland at the League Cup draw, Kelly Cates presented Channel 5's English Football League coverage with George Riley, Rob MacLean on the set of Sportscene in the nineties, Rob MacLean sporting a Cowdenbeath top alongside fellow broadcasters Alison Walker, John Barnes and Chick Young, Former rocker Dougie Vipond ditched the drums for TV work, Gerry McCulloch and John MacKay promoting Glasgow 2014, Credit: Luke Inman - The News of the World Glasgow, Grant Stott and Andy Walker were the final two hosts of Scotsport, Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan have maintained a presence on radio and TV for 25 years, Martin Compston goes wild on Line of Duty as he discovers Scotland have qualified for Euros, Scottish sports TV presenters: Where are they now?
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