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2016 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2016.

Events

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January

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  • No events.

February

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  • No events.

March

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April

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  • No events.

May

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June to August

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  • No events.

September

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  • 21 September – STV announce that they will launch a new half-hourly programme covering domestic, UK and international news- to be rolled out early the following year, ahead of the BBC arriving at a decision about a Scottish Six programme.[4]

October

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  • No events.

November

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December

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Debuts

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  • 5 August – Highlands: Scotland's Wild Heart made for BBC Scotland by Maramedia, a Glasgow-based production company.[8]
  • The River (2016) on BBC[9]

Ending this year

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Television series

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Peterkin, Tom (24 March 2016). "Leaders' debate: Sturgeon confirms 50p tax rate still a possibility". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Party leaders trade barbs in Holyrood election debate". BBC News. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Award for Beechgrove Garden star Jim McColl". BBC News. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  4. ^ Carrell, Severin (21 September 2016). "STV aims to outflank BBC by launching news show before proposed Scottish Six". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. ^ Ferguson, Brian (7 November 2016). "Scottish BAFTAs: Outlander and Sean Connery's son among big winners". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  6. ^ Miller, Phil (7 December 2016). "Donalda MacKinnon appointed new director of BBC Scotland". The Herald. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ^ Carrell, Severin (21 June 2016). "BBC to scrap flagship current affairs show Scotland 2016". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  8. ^ Ferguson, Brian (29 February 2016). "Ewan McGregor to front new BBC TV series about the Highlands". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  9. ^ Spowart, Nan (7 November 2016). "Hopes for a tourism boost as BBC series The River puts spotlight on the Borders". The National. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Hogmanay favourite Only an Excuse says cheerio. What did you think?". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Still Game comedy duo say Jack and Victor will not be back". BBC News. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Ronnie Corbett obituary". the Guardian. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2022.