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SCOTTISH SIX NEWS PROGRAMME BACK ON THE POLITICAL AGENDA
I Scottish broadcasting will come under the spotlight as part of a special commission, said First Minister Alex Salmond, this week. The announcement follows a dramatic fall in the number of network commissions from the BBC and ITV going to Scottish programme makers.
Speaking at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Salmond said: ‘We want to ensure the principle of editorial and creative control being exercised in Scotland on behalf of Scottish audiences. And we want to create thriving production businesses taking Scottish talent onto an international stage.‘
The potential of a Scottish Six news programme will also be part of the discussion, said the First Minister. However, the commission's remit is not likely to include ways in which feature film productions can be more easily attracted to Scotland. Salmond also admitted he didn't believe a Scottish Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) was possible unless Scotland was politically independent. The commission is expected to report its findings early next year. (AM)
I Dancefloor diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been announced as the next artist to guest star as part of the Up Close series, in collaboration with Emap Radio and Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. The show will take place on Thursday 23 August at a secret location somewhere in Scotland, where Bextor will perform an exclusive set of some of her biggest hits, as well as tracks from her current album, Trip the Light Fantastic. Only 250 people can attend so find out how to apply right now at www.9etthe insidetrack.co.uk
I We at The List are happy to announce that following our collaboration with Tennent‘s for the magazine’s ‘I Saw You at T' feature at this year's T in the Park. Lorna Kemp from Broxburn is the lucky winner of a pair of VIP weekend tickets plus camping for TitP 2008.
I Guy Richie has announced plans to direct a film version of his Virgin Comics series The Gamekeeper at Warner Bros. With the plot set around the reclusive caretaker of a Scottish estate, hopes are high that some of the filming may happen in Scotland. Gamekeeper is part of Virgin's Director's Cut comic line, which also includes original titles from Terry Gilliam and Nicolas Cage. A Warner Bros spokesperson said: ‘We knew instantiy that the action-packed story and complex characters would resonate with film audiences.’
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