Johnny Beattie: In the Limelight
A host of stars join the friends and family of Johnny Beattie to pay tribute to the actor as he celebrates sixty years in showbusiness. Bill Patterson narrates.
Bill Paterson narrates a programme about Johnny Beattie who is celebrating sixty years in show business. With performances recorded at a special gala at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, contributions from friends, family and people he has worked with over the years and including Johnny himself in conversation with daughter Maureen, the programme takes in his early days in comedy in variety shows right up to his present soap star status as Malcolm Hamilton in River City. Alan Cumming, Una McLean, Peter Morrison, The Alexander Brothers and Susan Calman are among those paying tribute to one of Scotland's best-loved entertainers.
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Clips
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Johnny Beattie's Glasgow Rap
Duration: 01:17
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Preview - Johnny Beattie: In the Limelight
Duration: 00:42
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Shipyard banter
Duration: 00:55
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Participant | Johnny Beattie |
Participant | Una McLean |
Participant | Susan Calman |
Broadcast
- Wed 12 Dec 2012 20:00大象传媒 One Scotland