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Paddy Higson obituary

Producer and production manager who worked in the Scottish film industry with Bill Forsyth and Peter Mullan

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: unbearable pressure in new kitchen drama Boiling Point

Stephen Graham and Vinette Robinson star in the sequel series to the 2021 film. Plus, who is the first celebrity to leave Strictly? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Fair Play to Boiling Point: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An intense workplace romance that gets darker by the second, and the bravura restaurant drama starring Stephen Graham

The Guardian - UK

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Cinema to screen new version of Gregory's Girl - with stars attending

A Glasgow cinema will host a special screening of Gregory's Girl with the cast.

The National (Scotland)

Robin Williams settles whether Mrs Doubtfire was from Glasgow or Edinburgh in throwback clip

The late great Robin Williams revealed the Glasgow inspiration behind his iconic Mrs Doubtfire character in a throwback interview on the Des O'Connor Show in the 1990s.

Glasgow Live

Throwback clip of Robin Williams settles years old Mrs Doubtfire debate

The late Robin Williams revealed where Mrs Doubtfires accent was from in a throwback interview from the 90's.

Daily Record

Throwback Robin Williams clip finally settles if Mrs Doubtfire was from Edinburgh

The late great Robin Williams revealed the inspiration behind the voice of his iconic Mrs Doubtfire character in a throwback interview on the Des O'Connor Show in the 1990s.

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Local Hero review – wistful 80s comedy snares your heart with charm and beauty

Bill Forsyth’s happy-sad tale about a fishing village under threat from US oil money is as wonderful as ever, with standout turns from Burt Lancaster and youthful Peter Capaldi

The Guardian - UK

A ‘Fairy Tale’ Trip to 1980s Houston

In between a trip to Scotland, director Bill Forsyth's Local Hero lets viewers glimpse a bygone Bayou City of 40 years ago.

Texas Observer

‘I wouldn’t be here without him’ – Peter Capaldi on Bill Forsyth

The Doctor Who star also said luck has got him to where he is today.

The Independent UK

Altered Images star Clare Grogan reveals delight at receiving ‘living legend’ award

WHEN Clare Grogan was a young girl she would watch films with her mum on Saturday afternoons. All the while she was thinking about how she’d love…

The National (Scotland)

Local Hero review – musical misses the magic of Bill Forsyth’s classic

In spite of a nifty set and new songs, this story of an oil-man trying to buy a Highlands village never quite comes alive

The Guardian - UK

The stunning seaside village that was used as a background for one of Scotland's greatest films

The Aberdeenshire village of Pennan featured in the smash hit Scottish film Local Hero.

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