BBC One Scotland is a Scottish

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channel owned and operated by

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and is a Scottish variation of the UK-wide

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. For all of the time the channel is referred to on screen as ''BBC One Scotland'', sometimes using overlays to replace the normal channel identifier. The station also has its own team of continuity announcers, provided by BBC Scotland, to accommodate for the variations seen in Scotland from the rest of the BBC One network, whilst also providing the channel with an added Scottish identity. The announcers, based in Glasgow, also double up as transmission directors.

History

The first television service in Scotland was launched by the British Broadcasting Company on 1 January 1968.

Presentation

BBC One Scotland updated its visual presentation style as part of the network BBC One revamp on 7 October 2006. The presentation style fits in with the national

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, but with the "Scotland" caption added to the network logo. File:Bbc-curlingident1.jpg, alt=Still frame from BBC Scotland 'Curling' ident from the nineties by Liquid Image, BBC One Scotland 'Curling' ident from the nineties by Liquid Image File:Barrel of laughs ident small.png, alt=Three stills from 'Barrel of laughs' BBC Scotland nineties ident by Liquid Image, 'Barrel of laughs' BBC One Scotland nineties ident by Liquid Image

Availability

A HD (high-definition) simulcast of BBC One Scotland launched on 14 January 2013 on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media. On 10 December 2013, BBC One Scotland HD was swapped with the SD channel on Sky's EPG for HD subscribers.

Programming

BBC One Scotland is responsible for covering certain special events such as the annual ''

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'' programme which sees in the New Year, and major Scottish sporting events such as

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internationals, the

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. Whilst generally following the schedules of the UK-wide BBC One, BBC One Scotland offers programming specific to Scotland, such as soap opera ''

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'' and football programme ''

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''. As a result of this, regular

shows, such as ''

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'', are scheduled at different regular times in Scotland, compared with the rest of the UK.

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specifically for Scotland are examples of the channel's distinct output.BBC statements of programme policy
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'' * '' Gary: Tank Commander'' * ''

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'' * ''24/7'' * ''

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'' * ''

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bbc One Scotland 1952 establishments in Scotland BBC television channels in the United Kingdom English-language television stations in the United Kingdom Television channels and stations established in 1952 BBC Scotland Television channels in Scotland