2013 in Scottish television

none June 2024 2013 Scottish television This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2013. Events January 11 January – STV is awarded local TV licences to provide evening broadcasts for Edinburgh and Glasgow.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20982811 BBC News STV awarded Glasgow and Edinburgh local TV licences 11 January 2013 13 January 2013 14 January – BBC One Scotland begins broadcasting in high-definition.http://www.a516digital.com/2013/01/bbc-one-scotland-to-go-hd-on-14th.html BBC One Scotland to go HD on the 14th a516digital 8 January 2013 12 March 2019 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103005713/http://www.a516digital.com/2013/01/bbc-one-scotland-to-go-hd-on-14th.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/Launching-BBC-One-Scotland-HD-and-BBC-One-Wales-HD https://web.archive.org/web/20130117072206/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/Launching-BBC-One-Scotland-HD-and-BBC-One-Wales-HD dead 17 January 2013 Launching BBC One Scotland HD and BBC One Wales HD BBC 11 January 2013 30 January – South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine leads a debate in the Scottish Parliament highlighting concerns over local news coverage in the Borders region.https://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/scotland-21235484 SNP MSP leads a South of Scotland TV debate BBC News 31 January 2013 23 August 2017 The debate follows concerns expressed by Ofcom over the quality of Scottish news coverage offered by ITV Border, which merged with ITV Tyne Tees in 2009 and moved its news operations to Gateshead. http://www.snp.org/media-centre/news/2013/jan/mcalpine-leads-debate-south-scotland-tv https://archive.today/20130415205002/http://www.snp.org/media-centre/news/2013/jan/mcalpine-leads-debate-south-scotland-tv dead McAlpine leads debate on South of Scotland TV Scottish National Party 30 January 2013 8 February 2013 15 April 2013 February 3 February – Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon interviews Sidse Babett Knudsen, the star of Danish political television drama Borgen for Scotland Tonight ahead of a screening of the second series finale at the Edinburgh Filmhouse. The interview is broadcast by STV the following evening.Andrew Whitaker http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/borgen-s-filmhouse-finale-wows-edinburgh-1-2774013 Borgen's Filmhouse finale wows Edinburgh Johnston Press The Scotsman 4 February 2013 26 February 2014http://news.stv.tv/politics/212684-deputy-first-minister-interviews-borgen-pm-for-scotland-tonight/ Deputy First Minister interviews Borgen PM for Scotland Tonight STV STV News 4 February 2013 26 February 2014 2 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302141929/http://news.stv.tv/politics/212684-deputy-first-minister-interviews-borgen-pm-for-scotland-tonight/ dead 5 February – A conference in southern Scotland is announced for the summer to discuss news coverage of the region by ITV Border which was considered unsatisfactory. The event aims at involving broadcasters and politicians and to be hosted by Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-21338236 ITV south of Scotland local news coverage criticised BBC News 5 February 2013 23 August 2017 March 19 March – It is reported that Channel 4 will screen a documentary The Murder Trial showing footage of the trial of Nat Fraser, who in 2012 was convicted of the murder of his estranged wife, Arlene.Adam Sherwin https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/americanstyle-televised-courts-move-a-step-closer-channel-4-to-show-a-british-murder-trial-for-first-time-8541108.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/americanstyle-televised-courts-move-a-step-closer-channel-4-to-show-a-british-murder-trial-for-first-time-8541108.html 1 May 2022 subscription live American-style televised courts move a step closer: Channel 4 to show a British murder trial for first time The Independent London 19 March 2013 1 April 2013 26 March – The Gaelic language channel BBC Alba is given a more prominent position on Sky's electronic programming guide.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21851991 BBC News Gaelic channel BBC Alba is given new slot on Sky BBC News 20 March 2013 12 January 2014 May 21 May – The BBC announces £5m worth of investment in new programming ahead of the 2014 independence referendum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/scotland-referendum-output.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141002133117/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/scotland-referendum-output.html dead 2 October 2014 BBC Media Centre BBC announce additional £5M investment for referendum output 21 May 2013 11 May 2014 June 13 June – Comedian Rory Bremner presents Rory Goes to Holyrood, a one-off comedy programme for BBC Scotland that takes a satirical look at Scottish politics and the independence debate.Rudden Liam http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/rory-bremner-talks-scottish-politics-in-rory-goes-to-holyrood-1-2963333 Rory Bremner talks Scottish politics in Rory Goes To Holyrood Johnston Press The Scotsman 12 June 2013 30 December 2013 The show was conceived as a way of injecting some comedy into a subject that has suffered from an absence of humour.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/rory-goes-to-holyrood.html https://archive.today/20131230155613/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/rory-goes-to-holyrood.html dead 30 December 2013 BBC Media Centre Rory Bremner puts Scottish politics under satirical spotlight 27 March 2013 30 December 2013http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/scottish-independence-rory-bremner-in-comedy-call-1-3249299 Scottish independence: Rory Bremner in comedy call Johnston Press The Scotsman 28 December 2013 30 December 2013 17 June – A report in The Scotsman claims that Scotland lost out on the chance to play host to the fantasy television series Game of Thrones because of a lack of studio facilities. The series was instead produced in Northern Ireland.http://www.scotsman.com/news/arts/lack-of-tv-studios-cost-scotland-game-of-thrones-1-2969028 Lack of TV studios 'cost Scotland Game of Thrones' Johnston Press The Scotsman 17 June 2013 28 June 2013 September 27 September – Prime Minister David Cameron confirms he will not have a television debate with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ahead of next year's referendum on Scottish independence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-24297286 BBC News Scottish independence: David Cameron will not have TV debate with Alex Salmond 27 September 2013 27 September 2013 November 20 November – At the Salford Media Festival in Manchester, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says that an independent Scotland would have a new licence fee funded broadcaster based on the assets and staff of BBC Scotland.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25021650 BBC News Scottish independence: Scotland 'would have licence fee funded TV' 20 November 2013 20 February 2014 13 November – announcement of transmission changes that were being carried out on Freeview to support separate broadcasts to the sub-region of ITV Border Scotland. The technical change allows new services to begin broadcasting in January 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24925656 ITV Border south of Scotland switch paves way for programmes BBC News 13 November 2013 23 August 2017 26 November – The Scottish Government publishes Scotland's Future, its white paper laying out the case for an independent Scotland, and the means through which this would be achieved. Among the proposals are plans to replace BBC Scotland with a Scottish Broadcasting Service, although the body would continue to have close ties with the BBC, including airing content such as Doctor Who and EastEnders.Nicholas Watt Severin Carrell https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/26/scottish-indpendence-fairer-prosperous-alex-salmond Independent Scotland would keep sterling, says Alex Salmond The Guardian London 26 November 2013 5 December 2013Ross Jamie https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25416782 BBC News Scotland's referendum: Ten things we learned in 2013 30 December 2013 30 December 2013 December 18 December – Radio Today reports that five of the ten radio stations taken off air on Freeview during the evenings to make way for BBC Alba will return full-time to the platform thanks to an improvement in efficiency. Those restored are BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Asian Network, while BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC World Service remain unavailable while BBC Alba is broadcasting.http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/12/bbc-radio-stations-return-to-scotland-tv/ BBC radio stations return to Scotland TV Radio Today 18 December 2013 12 January 2014 31 December – New impressions on this year's edition of Only an Excuse? include singer Susan Boyle, and a sketch in which Labour leader Johann Lamont debates Scottish independence with Alex Salmond.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/lamont-in-watsons-line-of-fire-as-impressions-show-returns.23035917 Lamont in Watson's line of fire as impressions show returns subscription required The Herald 28 December 2013 29 December 2013http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/only-excuse-susan-boyle-faces-2965816 Only An Excuse: Susan Boyle faces TV send-up on iconic Hogmanay comedy show Daily Record 28 December 2013 29 December 2013 Debuts BBC 10 March – Shetland on BBC One 13 June – Rory Goes to Holyrood on BBC Two 31 December – Two Doors Down on BBC OneEnglish Paul http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/new-scots-comedy-two-doors-2975106 New Scots comedy Two Doors Down to debut on prime time Hogmanay slot as BBC ponder six part series Daily Record 31 December 2013 11 March 2014 Television series Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Sportscene (1975–present)Sportscene at 50: Famous faces back for anniversary https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99mpvzl71ko BBC Sport 20 August 2025 6 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811222945/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c99mpvzl71ko 11 August 2025 live Public Account (1976–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Only an Excuse? (1993–2020)Hogmanay favourite Only an Excuse says cheerio. What did you think? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18979762.excuse-bbc1-scotland-review/ The Herald Glasgow 4 November 2021 River City (2002–2026) The Adventure Show (2005–present) Trusadh (2008–present) STV Rugby (2009–2010; 2011–present) Gary: Tank Commander (2009–present) Sport Nation (2009–present) STV News at Six (2009–present) The Nightshift (2010–present) Scotland Tonight (2011–present) Ending this year Limmy's Show (2010–2013)Here's how to watch all three series of Limmy's Show https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19694987.limmys-show-watch-three-series-limmys-show/ The Herald Glasgow 2 April 2022 Deaths 26 January – Lesley Fitz-Simons, 51, actress http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/comment/obituaries/lesley-fitz-simons.20041726?_=0ad0d0093a5e13d5643433c5623f3504286b1a44 Lesley Fitz-Simons obituary The Herald 12 December 2013 12 August – Robert Trotter, 83, actor https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-robert-trotter-actor-director-and-photographer-1562312 Robert Trotter obituary The Scotsman 23 June 2024 2 December – Mary Riggans, 78, actressAlistair Munro http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/take-the-high-road-actress-mary-riggans-dies-1-3220483 Take the High Road actress Mary Riggans dies Johnston Press The Scotsman 4 December 2013 1 January 2014 See also 2013 in Scotland References 2013 Category:Television in Scotland by year Category:2010s in Scottish television