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A review of great moments in Scottish TV, including a contentious Secret Society episode, Kirsty Wark's Thatcher interview, and coverage of Lockerbie and Dunblane.
Celebrating 60 years of television in Scotland, a look at Scotland's history of great television journalism. From reporter Fyfe Robertson's stylish reports in a trilby on horseback for Tonight, to Duncan Campbell's 1985 Secret Society episode - The Zircon Affair - which landed the BBC in trouble with the government.
Plus Kirsty Wark's Thatcher interview, coverage of the trio of tragedies that struck Scotland: Lockerbie, Piper Alpha and Dunblane, and more recently the Panorama investigation Britain's Homecare Scandal.
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The Zircon Affair
Duration: 02:51
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Interviewing Margaret Thatcher
Duration: 02:51
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Fyfe Robertson - Roving Reporter
Duration: 01:38
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Greg Hemphill |
| Director | Clara Glynn |
| Producer | John Archer |
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