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Catherine Bohart

It's big and fab and in a theatre near you - Karen Koren

Kieran Hodgson is among the contenders for the main prize in this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Two Doors Door star Kieran Hodgson in running for coveted Fringe comedy prize

Broadcaster Tam Cowan. Picture: John Devlin

BBC Scotland presenter Tam Cowan has to bite tongue to reduce risk of complaints

The Hearts and Hibs European ties will both be shown on BBC Scotland this week.

Hearts and Hibs Euro ties will be live on TV

Glenn Campbell - ever the professional journalist

Switch off your phone Glenn and focus on getting better, we need you! - Susan D...

Comedian Frankie Boyle is appearing at the benefit for Raymond Mearns.

Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe to star in benefit for comic who suffered stroke

Raymond Mearns.

Crowdfunder for Scots comic forced to pull plug on Fringe after stroke

The View From The Terrace set. (L-R) Robert Borthwick, Shaughan Mcguigan, Craig G Telfer and Joel Sked.

A View From The Terrace looks for new creative producer

A general view of the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella. Picture: Craig Foy / SNS Group

Hibs' Euro tie gets TV treatment

The late Winnie Ewing always spoke eloquently and with passion of and for Scotland, says Christine Grahame

We have travelled far on the path to independence - Christine Grahame

The Old Train House in Edinburgh was crowned the winner of Scotland's Home of the Year 2023 during the finale of the BBC Scotland show screened on Monday evening. Photos: BBC Scotland

Edinburgh pad named Scotland's Home of the Year

Callum McGregor splashes through the Hampden puddles to score Scotland's opening goal against Georgia (Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Only thing crazier than weather is Scotland's football winning streak

In the grand finale of Scotland's Home of the Year 2023, judges Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale and Michael Angus will pick a winner from the six properties still in the competition, including The Old Train House in Edinburgh. Photo: BBC Scotland

The 6 finalists vying to be Scotland's Home of the Year

A time to cheer. Scotland score against Croatia in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship (Picture: Paul Ellis/pool/Getty Images)

TV deals that mean we can’t watch Scotland games live do strange things to fans

Three stunning homes will compete for a place in the final of Scotland's Home of the Year 2023.

Scotland's Home of the Year: Episode 2 sneak peek

The Old Train House in Edinburgh featured in the first episode of Scotland's Home of the Year on BBC One.

How Edinburgh home fared on Scotland's Home of the Year
Quirky family home in the Capital went head-to-head with two other properties in episode 1

Christina and Ben pictured in their stunning Edinburgh home. Photo: Kirsty Anderson

City property featured on Scotland's Home of the Year

Edinburgh-born actor, Mark Bonnar, seen filming the BBC series Guilt 2 in Glasgow. Photo by John Devlin.

Guilt returns for third and final series

In the episode 'Swotting' the Clansman hosts a pub quiz. When barman Boabby auditions for quizmasters he and the locals are terrified of 'Mark', a tough Glaswegian who did the job at 'The Gunnel'. While auditioning for the role, Mark asks who the second man on the moon was. Tam answers Buzz Aldrin, but he was "outta time, nae points, pr**k!" Also auditioning was old timer Wully MacIntosh, who confused a history question with a music answer, saying that Marie Curie discovered 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"!

The 11 best Still Game moments, in pictures

Five of the stars of hit BBC comedy Still Game will be in Edinburgh later this year for a special audience with show called People Huv Tae Know.

Still Game stars take centre stage for chat about the hit TV show

Jamie Sives and Mark Bonnar are reunited for a final time in the third series of Guilt. Picture: BBC/Expectation/Happy Tramp North

Guilt: Creator Neil Forsyth on why he wants to wrap up the hit comedy drama

Midlothian band The Big Day, who will appear on BBC Scotland on Saturday night. Photo by Daniel Blake.

Local band make final four of BBC contest

Karen Dunbar. Picture: BBC Scotland

Karen Dunbar: I earned more from karaoke than Chewin’ the Fat

Louise Thornton is head of multi-platform commissioning at BBC Scotland.

BBC Scotland to launch new talent contests under arts coverage shake-up

Edinburgh businessman Cally Russell on Dragon's Den, BBC

Businessman the first to reject Dragon's Den investors twice

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow / POOL / AFP

Nicola Sturgeon is ‘deeply worried’ online abuse will put women off politics

Stephen Humphrys and Cammy Devlin scored Hearts' goals at Hamilton on Friday.

Hearts get a rest after professional cup job
Hearts players were praised for their professionalism after securing a Scottish Cup quarter-final place against Hamilton.

Kirsty Wark has interviewed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the new BBC Scotland series The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland. Picture: Two Rivers Media/BBC

Kirsty Wark: Toxic atmosphere on social media is forcing women out of politics

Hearts defender Craig Halkett challenges Marios Ogkmpoe during the 2-2 draw against Hamilton Accies in February 2020. Picture: SNS

Hearts' Scottish Cup tie to be broadcast live on TV

BBC Scotland host Stephen Jardine of Debate Night is looking for audience members in Edinburgh

BBC show calls for Edinburgh audience members

Nicola Benedetti was appointed director of the Edinburgh International Festival last year. Picture: Jessica Shurte

Benedetti attacks 'heart-breaking' cuts to BBC Scotland's music programmes

Saxophonist Tommy Smith has attacked plans by Radio Scotland to wind up its Jazz Nights programme. Picture: Derek Clark

BBC Scotland comes under fire over plans to axe music programmes

Things returned to near-normal over the festivities - so let's look on the bright side for 2023, writes Susan Morrison. PIC: Scott Louden.

The festivities were nearly normal - so let's look on the bright side for 2023

Readers' letters: Nursing strikes highlight Tory hypocrisy

Hearts defender Craig Halkett has been absent through injury.

Hearts fear over Craig Halkett after scan results arrive

Lee Johnson gives instructions from the touchline during Hibs' 2-0 defeat by Ross County

Johnson: Hibs will be successful in time

Edinburgh and Trainspotting will feature in his week’s Big Scottish Book Club on the BBC Scotland channel this Sunday (November 6).

BBC’s Big Scottish Book Club visits Capital

1 in 4 Scottish EV charging points faulty, claims BBC investigation

Broadcaster Edith Bowman will be hosting this years BAFTA Scotland Awards. Picture: BAFTA/Carlo Paloni

BAFTA Scotland reveals contenders for awards ahead of red carpet ceremony

Martin Compston (left) and Phil MacHugh (right).

Martin Compston visits Capital in BBC travel show

John Gordon Sinclair starred in Gregory's Girl and Local Hero.

John Gordon Sinclair's dismay that director Bill Forsyth has not made more work

Rab Wardell and Katie Archibald cycling together. Taken from Rob Wardell Instagram

Rab Wardell cycling film to be shown at festival

Mountain biker Rab Wardell has died aged 37 – just two days after winning the Scottish MTB XC Championships.

Katie Archibald tried in vain to resuscitate partner Rab Wardell before he died

Blerim Dzemaili celebrates putting Zurich 2-1 up against Hearts in the Europa League play-off. Picture: AP

Ex-Hearts boss reckons Zurich defeat was 'missed opportunity'

St Gallen's Kybunpark will stage Zurich v Hearts next week.

Zurich v Hearts to be shown live on TV

BBC Alba commentator and Hibs midfielder Rachel Boyle commentating on the SWPL match between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox in April. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

SWPL secures new and improved three-year deal with BBC

After Scotland's all-time leading wicket-taker Majid Haq raised concerns about racism in cricket, he never played for his country again (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Cricket Scotland needs profound change after institutional racism finding

Senior conservator Lesley Stevenson viewing "Head of a Peasant Woman" alongside an X-ray image of a hidden self-portrait of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh in Edinburgh. (Photo by NEIL HANNA/National Galleries of Scotland/AFP via Getty Images)

Van Gogh portrait could be worth £100m, says art historian

Nala the giant anteater wearing her Dexcom blood glucose monitor, which helps Edinburgh Zoo vets and keepers manage her diabetes. (Photo credit: RZSS)

Edinburgh Zoo treat UK's first diabetic giant anteater

Hibs manager Lee Johnson is planning ahead.

Johnson's £100m transfer background to help Hibs

Health secretary Humza Yousaf. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

A&E clinicians facing 'most pressured time', declares Yousaf

Josh Taylor celebrates victory against Jack Catterall at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow.

Josh Taylor subject of new BBC documentary

The finalists for Scotland's home of the year have been revealed.

33 pictures from the finalists of Scotland's Home of the Year

The Scottish Cup final takes place at Hampden Park on Saturday, May 21

Rangers v Hearts: Scottish Cup final tickets, kick-off time and how to watch

Hannah Donaldson will play the lead role of Detective Chief Inspector Tara ‘Bart’ Bartlett in the new BBC Scotland drama Granite Harbour.

Granite Harbour: Filming starts on new Aberdeen-set police drama