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2002 in Scottish television

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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2002.

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Events

  • 23 January – At a meeting of the Scottish Affairs Committee in Westminster, BBC governor Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin tells the committee that the possibility of a Six O'Clock News bulletin for Scotland will be considered again following next year's Scottish Parliament election.
  • 4 February – MPs investigating broadcasting in Scotland visit Glasgow to hear evidence from academics and members of the Scottish Parliament.
  • 10 February – The preschool series Balamory made by BBC Scotland is first broadcast, nationally.
  • 14 March – 50th anniversary of BBC One Scotland.
  • 24 September
  • Debut of Scottish soap River City.
  • Border Television is rebranded as ITV Border

    • BBC

  • 26 April – Jeopardy on BBC One (2002–2004)
  • 1 September – Still Game (2002–2007)
  • 24 September – River City on BBC One (2002–present)
  • Unknown – Live Floor Show on BBC One (2002–2003)
  • Unknown – Snoddy (2002)

    • Television series

  • Scotsport (1957–2008)
  • Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
  • Scotland Today (1972–2009)
  • Sportscene (1975–present)
  • Public Account (1976–present)
  • The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
  • Grampian Today (1980–2009)
  • High Road (1980–2003)
  • Taggart (1983–present)
  • Crossfire (1984–2004)
  • Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004)
  • Only an Excuse? (1993–present)
  • Monarch of the Glen (2000–2005)

    • Ending this year

  • 22 February – Chewin' the Fat (1999–2002)
  • 12 December – Harry and the Wrinklies (1999–2002)

    • Deaths

  • 29 August – Alan MacNaughtan, 82, actor
  • October – William Dysart, 72, actor

    • References

    2002 in Scottish television Wikipedia
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