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'''''Newsnight Scotland''''' is an award winning [[BBC]] television news programme which started on Monday [[October 4]] [[1999]]. The programme is aired from [[BBC Scotland]]'s HQ in [[Glasgow]], and is an [[opt-out]] of the main London-based ''[[Newsnight]]'' programme. It is on at 11pm from Mondays to Thursdays, replacing the last twenty minutes of ''Newsnight'' on [[BBC Two Scotland]] (available on Sky Channel 990 outside Scotland).
'''''Newsnight Scotland''''' is an award winning [[BBC]] television news programme which started on Monday October 4, 1999. The programme is aired from [[BBC Scotland]]'s HQ in [[Glasgow]], and is an [[opt-out]] of the main London-based ''[[Newsnight]]'' programme. It is on at 11pm from Mondays to Thursdays, replacing the last twenty minutes of ''Newsnight'' on [[BBC Two Scotland]] (available on Sky Channel 990 outside Scotland).


''Newsnight Scotland'' covers all topical and political issues that affect [[Scotland]]. Most of the issues derive from the goings ons at the [[Scottish Parliament]] in [[Holyrood]]. The programmes has investigated many topics, including the costs of the construction of the [[Holyrood site]]. It reported in great details about the decisions leading to this, including the competition for Scotland's new parliament. The biggest story covered so far, ironically, was the parliament itself; with extensive coverage of the ''Fraser Inquiry''.
''Newsnight Scotland'' covers all topical and political issues that affect [[Scotland]]. Most of the issues derive from the goings ons at the [[Scottish Parliament]] in [[Holyrood]]. The programmes has investigated many topics, including the costs of the construction of the [[Holyrood site]]. It reported in great details about the decisions leading to this, including the competition for Scotland's new parliament. The biggest story covered so far, ironically, was the parliament itself; with extensive coverage of the ''Fraser Inquiry''.

Revision as of 23:42, 9 October 2008

Newsnight Scotland
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The current Newsnight Scotland titles
StarringGordon Brewer,
Glenn Campbell
Production
ProducerBBC Scotland News
Production locationsPacific Quay Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Running time20 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two Scotland
Release4 October 1999 –
Present
Related
Newsnight
Reporting Scotland
An Là

Newsnight Scotland is an award winning BBC television news programme which started on Monday October 4, 1999. The programme is aired from BBC Scotland's HQ in Glasgow, and is an opt-out of the main London-based Newsnight programme. It is on at 11pm from Mondays to Thursdays, replacing the last twenty minutes of Newsnight on BBC Two Scotland (available on Sky Channel 990 outside Scotland).

Newsnight Scotland covers all topical and political issues that affect Scotland. Most of the issues derive from the goings ons at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. The programmes has investigated many topics, including the costs of the construction of the Holyrood site. It reported in great details about the decisions leading to this, including the competition for Scotland's new parliament. The biggest story covered so far, ironically, was the parliament itself; with extensive coverage of the Fraser Inquiry.

Newsnight Scotland came about as a result of calls for a Scottish-based version of the BBC Six O'Clock News (the so-called "Scottish Six") following the vote in favour of Scottish devolution. As this did not come about a 'compromise' was then reached in 1999, when Newsnight Scotland was devised.

The programme is presented by Glenn Campbell on Mondays, and Gordon Brewer fronts the programme on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sally Magnusson and Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland co-presenter Gary Robertson also appears on the show as a stand in presenter. In 1999, the programme had a Friday edition with a brief news summary read by Asad Ahmed before being dropped. Asad now is a presenter with BBC London News.

The Newsnight Scotland team were rewarded for their work in bringing environmental issues to a wider public audience at the 2003 British Environmental Media Awards (BEMAs) in London. The award was for a report from Newfoundland, concerning the collapse of the Canadian cod fisheries.

It is broadcast from Studio C at Pacific Quay Studios, using the same set as Reporting Scotland.

The Team

Currently, the Newsnight Scotland on-air team consists of the following;

Main anchors

Reporters

Past presenters/reporters

See also

External links