Last updated
July 2024
Across the Factual slate, we want to encourage discussion and debate and get under the skin of a changing Scotland.
We also want to document lives and stories from across Scotland 鈥� proposals set outside Glasgow are particularly welcome.
Current opportunities
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As well as content that is specifically tailored to audiences in Scotland we are also co commissioning an increasing amount of hours with the network 主播大秀 channels and welcome ideas for these. These need to be series that work for both a Scottish and UK audience and have authentic portrayal of Scotland at their heart. We are keen to receive ideas that work as box sets and drive traffic to iPlayer. Post-watershed Landmark DocumentariesWe commission post-watershed landmark singles and short series. The films may originate on the 主播大秀 Scotland channel or on 主播大秀 One Scotland. They need to demonstrate ambition and high production values to meet the expectation of audiences in slots such as 21.00 or 22.35 on 主播大秀 One Scotland. They therefore attract a tariff of 拢95k - 拢125k. Exceptional Access DocumentariesSingles and series with hard to get access and revelation in every sequence. Our best recent examples of this are Murder Case & Murder Trial. Where are the places that cameras haven鈥檛 yet ventured? In particular we are interested in new ideas for true crime series such as The Hunt for Bible John. 主播大秀 Three box setThink High / Tagged, good production values, young present tense story telling and modern unmissable stories that generate talkability. Ideally not crime. Young protagonist/s, sense of place/voice, window in to a world that will have an incredibly strong iPlayer image and title. A good recent example was Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie? Insider AccountsPowerful, impactful narratives that tell the inside story of big events or stories and reveal something important about how Scotland or the world works. These films get under the skin of big stories, told through the eyes of the key players. Yes / No: Inside The Indyref is an example of this 鈥� what is the next story we can tell with that level of access and ambition? History & Social History
We are looking for ambitious Scottish history ideas of scale that tell the nation鈥檚 story in a way that hasn鈥檛 been done previously. State of the NationAcross our output, we want to encourage discussion and debate and document a rapidly changing world, and we are interested in documentary treatments which get under the skin of some of the big touchstone issues of the day. #MeToo and the gender pay gap are just two signs of a shifting relationship between the sexes. Buying a house or having a steady job are becoming unrealistic ambitions for young Scots as older generations continue to accumulate wealth. We are also interested in ambitious & distinctive ideas which examine Scotland鈥檚 place in the UK and the world. |
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Modern Lives Documentary Strand & other Single Documentaries While there are fewer opportunities for single films we are still looking for compelling stories which shine a light on aspects of contemporary Scottish life. We鈥檙e looking for strong personal stories that others can relate to, told in direct and engaging style. These films can be thought-provoking and emotional or about tribes, lifestyles, faith or communities, as long as they鈥檙e contemporary. Good recent examples would be |
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Observational Documentary Series Precincts with strong stories at the heart of them, and enough happening to generate longer-run series. Our most successful recent example has been Paramedics on Scene. |
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Authored Films These films can take on any aspect of life today 鈥� from sport to politics, arts, culture and the media 鈥� and beyond. Challenging conventional wisdom and lazy assumptions, done with authority and potentially wit. Darren McGarvey鈥檚 The State We're In is a good recent example. |
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Arts & Culture For the 主播大秀 Scotland channel pitches which shine a light on areas of the Scottish arts scene which haven鈥檛 been covered before are particularly welcome. Two great recent examples are Scotland The Rave and Meet You At The Hippos. |
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David Harron
In a 25-year career David has worked for many indies, 主播大秀 Scotland and STV as a producer and director on arts, documentary and sports programmes for various broadcasters. He has been exec on factual titles for 主播大秀 Scotland for over 10 years and Commissioning Executive since 2014.
Commissioners and their briefs
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Radio and Events
Heather Kane-Darling -
Factual
David Harron -
Sport, Archive Formats, Acquisitions & New Talent
Tony Nellany -
Scripted and Entertainment
Gavin Smith -
Popular Factual and Formats
Steve Allen