With the General Election fast approaching, eagle-eyed observers may have noticed that Scotland has dropped from 59 constituencies to 57 after changes were made following a boundary review.
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Scottish thriller Granite Harbour returns to Aberdeen for a new three-part series, following former sergeant in the Royal Military Police turned detective, Davis Lindo (Romario Simpson), and his partner DS Lara Bartlett (Hannah Donaldson) as they tackle a murder case involving an oil tycoon. In the latest instalment, an uneasy truce is called with Grantley, leading Davis and Bart to investigate a dinghy washed up on the beach, which links back to the Stolthet. As clothing fibres are discovered on the dinghy, tensions rise as Macmillan moves to impound the Stolthet, and Bart and Lindo question Captain Nielsen.
Meanwhile, Mallick and Monty tour the NRPS warehouse with an increasingly nervous Nazir. As episode two unfolds, here are the guest stars you need to know. Melina Åkerman Kvie - Elsa Henrik Melina Åkerman Kvie will star as Elsa Henrik.
The actress is known for her role in Sweet Talk, Heder (2019) as well appearing in the first series of Granite Harbour.
Alex Høgh Andersen - Emil Veggem Danish actor Alex Høgh Andersen is set to portray the character Emil Veggem in the upcoming episode. Best recognised for his role as 'Ivar the Boneless' in the History Channel drama Vikings, Andersen debuted in the show's fourth season mid-season finale and has since become a prominent figure. Kate Bracken - Katie Forsyth Kate Bracken has been cast in the role of Katie Forsyth.
The Scottish actress is recognised for her roles in acclaimed projects such as Calibre (2018) where she starred as Iona, Being Human (2008) starring as Alex Millar in, and Killing Eve (2018) starring as Dr.
With the General Election fast approaching, eagle-eyed observers may have noticed that Scotland has dropped from 59 constituencies to 57 after changes were made following a boundary review.
Amyl & The Sniffers have announced a 2024 UK and European tour, set to kick off later this year.The Australian punks will be kicking off the tour on November 5 at the National Stadium in Dublin. From there, they will be making stops in Glasgow, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and London.Amy Taylor and co.
The BBC has set its election night coverage for the July 4 poll as broadcasters battle to secure debates with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer as soon as possible.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Director Francesca Archibugi, whose feminist fascist-era saga “La Storia” was Italy’s biggest TV event of 2023, is set to return behind camera on World War II drama “The Italian Chapel” set in Scotland’s Orkney Islands. Inspired by a true story, “Italian Chapel” is centered on a clash between the local Orkney community and prisoners of war who are confined there. Against this backdrop, a secret romance springs up between an Italian prisoner and a Scottish islander.
By the time we meet them, Chatila and Reda already are down in the lower depths. Cousins from Palestine, they have spent much of their lives living as refugees on the run. Having made it as far as Athens, a kind of holding zone for people from the Middle East trying to slip into Europe, they are trying to scrape together money to get to Germany.
Antiques Roadshow specialist Theo Burrell has given a health update, after she expressed her concerns over awaiting results of her brain scan which took place a few weeks ago.
The BBC has decided to freshen up Bargain Hunt with some new presenters.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rolling off its buzzy world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, Oscar-nominated Icelandic filmmaker Rúnar Rúnarsson’s poignant drama “When The Light Breaks” has sold to a raft of territories. Represented in international markets by The Party Film Sales, the movie has been picked up for Italy (Movies Inspired), Switzerland (Xenix), Norway (Arthaus), Denmark (Ost for Paradis), Finland (Cinemanse), Hungary (Vertigo), Greece (Cinobo), Israel (New Cinema), Poland (Aurora), Turkey (Bir Film) and Baltics (Estofilm).
Music legend Frank Ifield, who played a pivotal role in kickstarting The Beatles' career, has died at the age of 86.
Luxury fashion house, Dior, is set to present its stunning Cruise 2025 collection in Scotland on June 3.
Based on the best-selling book by Ian Rankin, Rebus bursts onto the BBC this weekend when Edinburgh detective John Rebus finds himself at a psychological crossroads after a violent encounter with gangster Ger Cafferty.The BBC's synopsis for the series reads: "At odds with a job increasingly driven by corporate technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer. "In a time of divisive politics and national discord, Rebus’ broke, ex-soldier brother Michael desperately crosses the line to provide for his family, and Rebus begins to wonder if the law still has meaning, or if everyone is reverting to an older set of rules? And if so, why shouldn’t Rebus do so too?" Who is in the cast of Rebus episode 1? John Rebus - Richard Rankin TV fans will instantly recognise Richard Rankin from his role as Roger MacKenzie in time-travelling drama Outlander.
EXCLUSIVE: Thad Luckinbill is roaring into Season 2 of Lioness as a newly minted series regular. He will continue to play Kyle, a CIA Officer.
Megan Thee Stallion has officially launched her Hot Girl Summer Tour and the set list is now available!
EXCLUSIVE: An unlikely dream contestant has emerged for The Traitors: Liz Truss.
The Balamory cast has delighted fans in a reunion picture, over two decades on from the hit show, and the actors are barely recognisable.
Baby Reindeer is one of the year’s most talked-about shows, but who is the real-life woman that inspired the character of Martha?The hit Netflix series was created by Richard Gadd, and claims to tell the true story of his experience of being obsessively stalked by a woman called Martha after he befriends her in the pub he works in.In the show, Martha has already served a four-and-a-half year sentence for a previous stalking conviction, and in the final episode she is given a further nine months in prison.After the show’s release, some viewers attempted to uncover the real identities of characters in the show, including Martha. Gadd subsequently urged viewers to refrain from speculating, saying: “That’s not the point of our show.”The woman chose to publicly reveal her identity this week in an interview with the Daily Record, after a flurry of speculation since the release of the show.She is Fiona Harvey, a 58-year-old Scottish lawyer, who in the interview described the show as “a load of rubbish”.Speaking about the decision to come forward, she said she did so “because people have to know what is going on.”*WORLD EXCLUSIVE*The real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer breaks cover and gives me her first TV interview about the smash hit Netflix show.
Naman Ramachandran Actor George MacKay has reunited with his “For Those in Peril” director Paul Wright for “Mission.” Backed by BBC Film, Screen Scotland and Ffilm Cymru Wales with funding from the U.K. National Lottery, “Mission” is a co-production between Early Day Films (“Bait”) and 65 Wilding Films (“Baltimore”). The project was developed with Screen Scotland and BBC Film.
The Chromatica Ball special is coming, after all!
A five-star luxury retreat along the Ayrshire coast is set to make a return appearance to the small screen. Glanapp Castle, which first featured in last year's 'Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby' series, will have its episode aired again on BBC2 at 8pm this Thursday, May 9.
Marta Balaga The Fantastic Pavilion returns to Cannes for its second edition, revealing seven Gala Screenings. This year’s selection features “Do Not Enter” by Hugo Cardozo, “Aire, Just Breathe” directed by Leticia Tonos, Doug Rao’s “Dirty Boy,” Can Evrenol’s “Sayara,” “Mourir or Not Mourir” by Anaïs Cave and Thomas Combret, Andreas Marschall’s “Black.White.Red.” and “Vadakkan” by Sajeed A.