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Scottish screen sector boom brings questions over jobs and overtourism

The Traitors and big film shoots help boost economy but some highlight lack of opportunities for local talent

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Who is the rival family pitted against Gina Rinehart in a long-running court case – and is she still the richest person in Australia?

The supreme court has handed down its judgment in a case over mining royalties. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

BBC spending less in Scotland while increasing licence fee

THE disparity in the BBC’s spending between Scotland and England has been described as “alarming” as the broadcaster has allocated less…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2025

BBC Scotland accused of handing River City funding to English-headquartered companies

BBC Scotland has been accused of handing over funding to English-based production companies earmarked for Scottish shows following River City being…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

Scottish minister met BBC bosses amid row over production of The Traitors

Director Peter Strachan is reported to have said 81% of the production team for the show were based in London.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

BBC 'pushing false narrative' in row over Traitors Scottish spend, director alleges

THE BBC has been accused of pushing a “false or a disingenuous narrative” about the number of Scottish staff on its flagship TV show The…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025

The Traitors met Scottish off-screen staffing rules, BBC claims

THE BBC has claimed that the hit TV show The Traitors met staffing rules following a row that the broadcaster overlooked Scottish off-screen talent…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025

Alan Cumming pushes for more Scottish talent to work on The Traitors

ALAN Cumming is pushing for more Scottish talent to be used producing the hit show The Traitors ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025

BBC reports on lack of Scottish talent on The Traitors – after denying issue

THE BBC have reported on the row over the broadcaster's flagship reality TV show The Traitors not investing in Scottish off-screen talent – a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025

BBC head tells Scottish director he's 'wasting his time' over talent row

THE head of the BBC has told a Scottish director he is “wasting his time” in calling for an urgent change in the broadcaster's attitude towards…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025