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This is a list of events in [[television in Scotland|Scottish television]] from 2020.
==Events==
===January to June===
*No events.
===July===
*31 July – [[Steve Carson]] named as new director of [[BBC Scotland]], to replace Donalda MacKinnon later in the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18620545.steve-carson-named-new-director-bbc-scotland/ |title=Steve Carson named as new director of BBC Scotland |first=Stacey |last=Mullen |work=[[Glasgow Times]] |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref>
===August===
*25 August – Filming recommences on BBC Scotland's soap ''[[River City]]'' after it was suspended because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53891306 |title=Coronavirus: Filming resumes on Scottish soap River City |first=Pauline |last=McLean |work=BBC News |date=25 August 2020 |
===September===
*No events.
===October===
*19 October – [[Steve Carson]] starts as director of [[BBC Scotland]]. Around twenty staff departures, including some long-serving correspondents, are announced, as attempts are made to reduce the budget of the organisation by around £6.2 million by April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/entertainment-lifestyle/2574166/bbc-scotland-newsroom-talent-lead-mass-exodus-amid-cost-cutting-measures/ |title=BBC Scotland newsroom talent lead mass exodus amid cost-cutting measures |first=Daniel |last=Boal |work=[[The Press and Journal (Scotland)|The Press and Journal]] |date=16 October 2020 |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref>
===November===
*4 November – [[Amazon Originals|Amazon]] announces that its supernatural thriller series ''[[The Rig (TV series)|The Rig]]'' is to be filmed in Scotland.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-54810816 |title=Amazon Original The Rig to be filmed in Scotland |work=BBC News |date=4 November 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
*7 November – [[Sky Sports]] announces that the Scotland and Northern Ireland [[Euro 2020]] play-off finals will be made free-to-air on UK television.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54852816 |title=Scotland & Northern Ireland Euro 2020 play-off finals free-to-air |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=7 November 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
===December===
*1 December – [[BBC Scotland]]
https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/jackie-bird-make-bbc-scotland-festive-comeback-deacon-blue-and-amy-macdonald-headline-hogmanay-special-3054142 |title=Jackie Bird to make BBC Scotland festive comeback as Deacon Blue and Amy Macdonald headline Hogmanay special |first=Brian |last=Ferguson |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
*19 December – [[Nicola Walker]] will take on the role of DI Annika Strandhed in a [[UKTV]] drama series around murders that are discovered in the waterways of Scotland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/scotland-get-new-marine-murder-mystery-tv-series-focusing-norwegian-detective-3073645 |title=Scotland to get new marine murder mystery TV series focusing on Norwegian detective |first=Brian |last=Ferguson |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=19 December 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
*27 December – Details of the cast for [[BBC Scotland (TV channel)|BBC Scotland]]'s
*31 December – ''[[Hogmanay Live]]'' with Susan Calman sees in the New Year; overnight viewing figures indicate it is watched by 1.05 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55506201|title=New Year fireworks watched by 10 million viewers on BBC One|date=1 January 2021|access-date=1 January 2021|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
==Debuts==
===BBC===
The ''Scotts'', ''Group'' and the ''Daly Grind''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/bbc-ready-to-launch-three-new-comedies-with-scottish-star-shauna-macdonald-1-5052217 |title=BBC ready to launch three new comedies with Scottish star Shauna Macdonald |first=Brian |last=Ferguson |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=26 November 2019 |
==Ongoing television programmes==
===1960s===
*''[[Reporting Scotland]]'' (1968–1983; 1984–present)
===1970s===
*''[[Sportscene]]'' (1975–present)
*''[[Landward]]'' (1976–present)
*''[[The Beechgrove Garden]]'' (1978–present)
===1990s===
*''[[Eòrpa]]'' (1993–present)
===2000s===
*''[[River City]]'' (2002–present)
*''[[The Adventure Show]]'' (2005–present)
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*''[[STV Rugby]]'' (2009–2010; 2011–present)
*''[[STV News at Six]]'' (2009–present)
===2010s===
*''[[Scotland Tonight]]'' (2011–present)
*''[[Shetland (TV series)|Shetland]]'' (2013–present)
*''[[Scot Squad]]'' (2014–present)
*''[[Two Doors Down (TV series)|Two Doors Down]]'' (2016–present)
*''[[Molly and Mack]]'' (2018–2022)<ref>{{cite web |title=Goodbye Molly and Mack – CBeebies’ most adorable show |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/25/goodbye-molly-and-mack-cbeebies-most-adorable-show |website=the Guardian |access-date=27 November 2022 |language=en |date=25 November 2022}}</ref>
*''[[The Nine (BBC Scotland)|The Nine]]'' (2019–present)
*''[[Debate Night]]'' (2019–present)
*''[[A View from the Terrace]]'' (2019–present)
==Ending this year==
*''[[Only an Excuse?]]'' (1993–2020)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55410326 |title=Only An Excuse had 'a good kick of the ball' |work=BBC News |date=31 December 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
==Deaths==
*9 July – [[Johnny Beattie]], 93, actor<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53354314 |title=Stage and screen entertainer Johnny Beattie dies aged 93 |work=BBC News |date=9 July 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
*15 July – [[Maurice Roëves]], 83, actor<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53415740|title=Scottish actor Maurice Roeves dies aged 83 |work=BBC News |date=15 July 2020 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>
*26 October – [[John Duncanson (broadcaster)|John Duncanson]], 80, broadcaster (''[[North Tonight]]'')<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-john-duncanson-broadcaster-who-anchored-grampian-tvs-north-tonight-for-20-years-3100363|title=Obituary: John Duncanson, broadcaster who anchored Grampian TV's North Tonight for 20 years |work=The Scotsman |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
==See also==
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[[Category:Television in Scotland by year]]
[[Category:2020s in Scottish television]]
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