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Cash for musicians to perform at the Fringe

The Scottish Government will expand its support for Scottish-based artists to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced today.

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'BBC snub to Scots' as jobs on Fringe go to London

'BBC snub to Scots' as jobs on Fringe go to London | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it

THE BBC has been accused of shunning its Scottish staff after it emerged key production jobs at this year's Edinburgh festival will be based in London.

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Bill Jamieson: A blind mission of self destruction

Bill Jamieson: A blind mission of self destruction | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it
Poorly managed and grossly over-funded the BBC, caught in the thrall of the 1980s, is at odds with its purpose, writes Bill Jamieson
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BBC politics blocked my sitcom : News 2012 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

BBC politics blocked my sitcom : News 2012 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it
BBC politics blocked my sitcom - Says Still Game star Greg Hemphill...
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Peter A Bell: Beeb, baby, bathwater

Peter A Bell: Beeb, baby, bathwater | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it

The ongoing furore over the BBC's now all but explicit anti-SNP bias reached something of a crescendo in the aftermath of the Scottish local elections.

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Still Game star Greg Hemphill accuses BBC of ‘stifling’ culture

Still Game star Greg Hemphill accuses BBC of ‘stifling’ culture | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it
STILL Game star Greg Hemphill has hit out at the BBC for failing to support Scottish TV shows.
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Failing the nation?: The decline and fall of Radio Scotland

Failing the nation?: The decline and fall of Radio Scotland | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it

What follows is written in a spirit of support, concern and loyalty for the traditional values of the BBC and its many members of staff in Scotland, present and past, who have admirably served the institution over the years, despite the malign impact of forces over which they have had little or no control.

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Future of Scotland - To beeb or not to beeb?

Future of Scotland - To beeb or not to beeb? | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it
If Scottish Independence becomes a reality, what will they watch on TV? In this week’s Big Issue, Thomas Quinn examines the SNP’s proposals to break up the BBC…
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Daily Record columnist Tam Cowan accuses BBC of operating double standards in competitions

Daily Record columnist Tam Cowan accuses BBC of operating double standards in competitions | Culture Scotland | Scoop.it
Writing in the tabloid, Cowan, who is a seasoned contributor to BBC Radio Scotland, points out: “Even though I haven't watched a single second of The Voice on BBC1, I was very interested in the story about the show's ‘dodgy links’ with record label Universal.
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