Category: TV

Riverman
(Yorkshire TV 1993)

Documentary profile of sculptor and teacher George Parsonage. Working like his father before him for the Glasgow Humane Society, and living right by the river in Glasgow Green, he has devoted his life to rescuing people and recovering bodies from the Clyde.

Originator: Peter Broughan

Producer/Director: Helen Scott

(First Tuesday series)

Your Cheatin’ Heart
(BBC 1990)

In this six part BBC series, John Byrne, creator of Tutti Frutti, explores the country music scene with deep, dark humour in an unsentimental portrayal of Glaswegian life and culture.

Producer: Peter Broughan

Writer: John Byrne

Director: Michael Whyte

Starring: John Gordon Sinclair, Tilda Swinton, Ken Stott

Yellowbacks
(BBC 1990)

Chilling drama set in the future when draconian powers have been given to the authorities under the new Secret Emergency Provisions of the Dangerous Disease Act. Dr Juliet Horwitz finds herself hooded, handcuffed and interrogated by a ruthless pair, as does a scientist Alex McPherson, both of whom are the key to finding Martin Pitt, a virus carrier who has disappeared.

Producer: Peter Broughan

Writer: Malcolm Mckay

Director: Roy Battersby

Starring: Janet McTeer, Roy Marsden, Tim Roth, Bill Paterson, Imelda Staunton, Ciaran Hinds

(Part of the “The Play on One” series)

The Justice Game 2: The Lady From Rome
(BBC 1990)

Sequel to the BBC Scotland series, ‘The Justice Game’

Series Originator: Peter Broughan

Writer: John Brown

Starring: Denis Lawson, Barbara Flynn. Ken Hutchison, Anita Zagaria

The Justice Game
(BBC 1989)

Having made a major success of his career in America, criminal lawyer Dominic Rossi returns home to his Glasgow roots, investigating both an elderly man killed at a bus stop and defending a man accused of murder sees Rossi discovering the shady hand of big business involved, digging further he realises that Tim Forsythe is behind things, Forsythe will stop at nothing to make sure Rossi doesn’t reveal too much.

Producer and Series Originator: Peter Broughan

Writer: John Brown

Director: Norman Stone

Starring: Denis Lawson, Diana Quick, Michael Kitchen, Joss Ackland

* Nominated as Best TV drama, BAFTA Scotland Awards 1990.

The Govan Ghost Story
(BBC 1989)

Old memories are awakened in a terrifying and dangerous way when Jock McGinn counters a strange little girl in the flats where he lives.

A crucial stepping-stone in the career of distinguished actor and director David Hayman. It was also a seminal work of writer Bryan Elsley who would go on to create the award-winning Skins series.

Script Editor: Peter Broughan

Writer: Bryan Elsley

Director: David Hayman

(Part of the “The Play on One” series)

Leaving
(BBC 1989)

Funny and deeply moving film set in the tough port of Greenock in the summer of 1960, and centering around three close friends who are on the verge of leaving school at 15. As the boys consider the choices available to them, they are aware that decisions made now will be crucial to their future.

Script Editor: Peter Broughan

Writer: Daniel Boyle

Director: Sandy Johnson

(Part of the “Screen Two” series)

Playing For Real
(BBC 1988)

Drama series following the fortunes of Real Falkirk – a Subbuteo team.

Script Editor: Peter Broughan

Writers: Julie Welch, Daniel Boyle

Director: Jim Hill

The Dunroamin’ Rising
(BBC 1988)

The title refers to the Dunroaming Evening Tide Nursing Home where former revolutionary leader Ian Sinclair is now an 88-year-old resident. In protest at the proposed closure of the home, the old socialist firebrand embarks upon a hunger strike that ends up having wide-range repercussions.

Script Editor: Peter Broughan

Writer: Colin MacDonald

Director: Moira Armstrong

Starring: Russell Hunter, Hugh Lloyd, Madeline Christie,

(Part of the “The Play on One” series)

Tutti Frutti
(BBC 1987)

The legendary six-part BBC Scotland drama following rock-n’-rollers The Majestics, who, on the eve of their 1986 “Silver Jubilee” tour find themselves in trouble when their lead singer, Big Jazza McGlone, is killed in a car crash.

Script Editor: Peter Broughan

Writer: John Byrne

Director: Tony Smith

Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson

* Winner of 6 BAFTA nominations and 13 BAFTA Awards, including Best Serial.

Only A Game – The Story of Scottish Football
(BBC 1986)

The first social history of football on UK television.

Originator: Peter Broughan

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Part 3 – “The Manager”

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Part 4 – “The Game”

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Part 5 – “The Team”

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