BBC - Scotland - The Wireless to the Web


	The 1970s brought huge radio developments in BBC Scotland. Radio Highland began in Inverness in March 1976, Radio Aberdeen in April 1976, Radio Orkney and Radio Shetland in May 1977 and the first national radio station in Scotland opened in November 1978. Sportscene began in 1975 and Sunset Song, Songs of Scotland and The Beechgrove Garden were just three of our television highlights of the decade - you can watch clips from them, and many other shows, below.

		Current Account Documenting the hunt for the notorious Bible John.

		Ibrox Disaster A report on the Ibrox Stadium disaster of 1971.

		Sunset Song Watch a clip of classic drama, Sunset Song.

		The Beechgrove Garden Jim McColl and his team began their work back in 1978.

		Miss Scotland 1979 One of our favourites - the last Miss Scotland!

		Scotch & Wry Rikki Fulton - a Scottish comedy legend.

		Wembley 1977 Ecstatic fans on the pitch as Scotland beat England at Wembley.

		Neil Armstrong in Langholm Neil Armstrong honoured in his newly-adopted home town.

		Songs Of Scotland Anne Lorne Gillies and friends sing in the Hebridean wilderness.

		Radio Scotland launch The birth of Scotland's first national radio station in 1978.

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