TELEVISION presenter, Lorraine Kelly was in Edinburgh’s Festival Square yesterday (Fri) with Digit Al, the switchover robot, to kick off Digital UK’s countdown to Scotland becoming a fully digital nation.
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Claire is the perfect perch for meerkat friends
Claire Murphy was the perfect perch for her meerkat pal Basil
By Christine Lavelle
IT’S not every day you find yourself with a meerkat using you as a watch tower to keep guard of potential predators.
But it was the case for Claire Murphy, 35, when she travelled to the Kalahari Desert in South Africa, to monitor the behaviour and lifestyles of the small mammals.
She said: “The meerkats work in shifts to keep guard for threats, whether that be aerial or something coming on the ground.
“They tend to use the highest vantage point – a tree or a bush – to allow them to see all around, but in this particular case Basil, who was part of the Lazuli group I was monitoring, took it upon himself to climb up my body and sit on my head.
Scots TV legend Tom Weir remembered in Festival song
FAMOUS for his woolly bobble hats, fairisle jumpers and plus-four walking trousers, Tom Weir is fondly remembered by generations of Scots.
The broadcaster, climber, writer and environmentalist became a household name through his long running series ‘Weir’s Way’ which explored the geography, history and people of Scotland through his affable personality and keen sense of curiosity.
Now the legendary outdoorsman, who died in 2006, will be celebrated at the Edinburgh Festival when Sandy Wright and the Toxic Cowboys perform their song ‘Tom Weir’ at St Bride’s Acoustic Music Centre.
Songwriter Sandy said the musical tribute was a bid to see Weir remembered on the world stage.
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Widescreen World Cup Warning Over TV Kids Crush Threat
By Michael MacLeod
WORLD Cup fans are being warned to be on their guard over the dangers flat-screen televisions pose to children.
Super slim TVs have surged in popularity, with sales expected to increase further in the countdown to the biggest show on earth.
But with South Africa 2010 tournament almost upon us, health and safety chiefs fear they could have a tragic knock-on effect. Continue reading
Reality TV comes to quiet Fife village
By Cara Sulieman
A QUIET coastal village has been shortlisted as the setting for a new reality TV show, leaving residents worried that they will be manipulated to make good television.
Aberdour has been earmarked as the potential location for a new Channel 4 programme following four couples who are fighting to win a house in the picturesque village.
The 2,000 current residents would vote for the winning couple after they’ve lived there for eight weeks.
But villagers now say that they were initially told it the production company wanted to film a documentary – and that they knew nothing about the reality aspect.
Bullseye’s Bowen tells Edinburgh, “Let’s play darts”
LEGENDARY darts gameshow Bullseye is set for a comeback this summer – complete with original presenter Jim Bowen.
The 72 year-old presenter is in talks to resurrect the cult show for two weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe.
He wants to get stars from the comedy festival to join in on stage and promises the star prizes will be as bizarre as ever.
His 15 years on the show were shunned by Sky bosses when they recently brought back the darts contest without him.
But Bowen told weekend reports: “We’re in negotiations with the man who owns the rights to the show and we plan to do it as close to the real thing as possible.”
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Susan Boyle steps out in style in home town
By Andrea McCallum
SCOTTISH superstar Susan Boyle stepped out in style in her home town yesterday (Wednesday) as she ventured to the local shops.
The 48-year-old left her home in Blackburn, West Lothian, with a beaming smile and posed for photographs in her new gear.
Her outing comes just a week after reports of erratic behaviour – and growing concern for her ability to cope with stardom.
But with her welcoming gestures and care-free attitude she looked ready for anything.
“Posh” Christmas leads to rise in shellfish sales
By Cara Sulieman
SCOTTISH shellfish farmers are set to get a boost this festive season as households across the country opt for a posh Christmas lunch despite the credit crunch.
Oysters and mussels are fast becoming a must have festive favourite for dining rooms across the UK – replacing smoked salmon and prawn cocktail as the fish course of choice.
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group saw sales soar in 2008, and say they are expecting a similar tale this year.
They say a combination of hit TV cookery shows and changing tastes are responsible for the boom.
Chef Gordon Ramsay’s triple Michelin star career is finally toast
By Shaun Milne
HE IS the potty mouthed award winning Scots chef who has earned a galaxy of coveted Michelin Stars for his fine dining restaurants across the UK – but it seems that Gordon Ramsay’s success laden career is finally toast.
A dinner place at the Chef’s Table at his Maze restaurant in London’s Grosvenor Square may cost £125 per head or £150 at the famed Claridges restaurant.
But his latest contribution to the world of gastronomic excellence is a humble toaster costing £60 for a two sliced model or a crisp £85 to upgrade to the four-sliced option.
In a slick marketing puff a million miles away from the expletive laden TV shows he has become famous for, customers are told: “Cooking has always been Gordon Ramsay’s passion – and his no-nonsense approach in the kitchen is legendary”.
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“This award winning chef knows just what it takes to get those kitchen tasks done quickly and easily.
“Using high quality kitchen appliances is a must – and now you can confidently step up to the plate with the exciting Gordon Ramsay Professional range of kitchen appliances, designed to give you and your kitchen that all-important cutting edge.”
Quite how his former mentors Marco Pierre White, Albert Roux, Guy Savoy or Joel Robuchon would have reacted to having a Ramsay toaster in their world famous kitchens is anyone’s guess. Continue reading
Proud parents of Emeli Sande always knew she would be star
Diane and Joel Sande with their superstar daughter Emeli (centre)
By Cara Sulieman
THE proud parents of Scots MOBO songstress Emeli Sande said they always had faith their “little girl” would make it big in music – before watching her perform before a TV audience of millions last night.
Thrilled Diane and Joel Sande travelled down from the family home in Alford, Aberdeenshire last night (Wed) to watch their daughter perform on stage at the SECC in Glasgow with rapper Chipmunk.
And whilst for many this is just the start of the talented singer’s career, for her parents it is the result of many years hard work.
It culminated in last night’s performance of Diamond Rings, written by the talented Scots student, and nominated for Best Song.
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