STV Hogmanay specials

STV Hogmanay specials
Also known asBringing in the Bells
(2021–present)
GenreNew Year's television special
StarringVarious
Country of originScotland
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes17
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-60 minutes
Production companySTV Studios
Original release
NetworkSTV
Release31 December 2006 (2006-12-31)

STV Hogmanay specials are broadcast on commercial channel STV, and are annual event programmes broadcast on Hogmanay, Scotland's New Year's Eve celebration. The specials have been pre-recorded since 2009, having previously been aired live.

Before the merger of Scottish TV and Grampian TV in 2006 to become "STV", the Scottish broadcasters shared Hogmanay programming since their parent company, SMG was formed in 1997.

Broadcasts

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The programme is broadcast in STV's licensed areas of Central Scotland and the North of Scotland. The rest of the ITV network (known as ITV1) usually broadcasts a special ITV News programme leading into the New Year.

Year Programme Presenter(s)/Narrator Guest(s) Location
2006[1] Hogmanay Stories Colin McAllister,
Justin Ryan
Michelle McManus,
John Carmichael
2007[2] Hogmanay Live from Edinburgh Grant Stott,
Michelle Watt
Edinburgh
2008[3] The Live Hogmanay Show Vicky Lee,
Gerry McCulloch
Laura Marks STV Studios, Glasgow
2009 Scotland's Always Had Talent Michelle McManus
2010[4] The Midnight Hour Stephen Jardine,
Michelle McManus
STV Studios, Glasgow
2011[5] Scotland's Greatest Album: The Countdown Clare Grogan
2012 Bring in the New Year
2013[6] Swing Into 2014 Michelle McManus Stephen Purdon,
Gary Lamont,
Des McLean
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
2014[7] What a Year! John MacKay,
Jennifer Reoch
Stirling Castle
2015[8] Burdz Eye View of Hogmanay Elaine C. Smith Nicola Sturgeon,
Janey Godley
2016[9] Lorraine Kelly's Hogmanay Lorraine Kelly Seán Dillon,
Jenni Falconer,
Eileen McCallum,
Stevie McCrorie,
Judy Murray,
Ricky Ross
HM Frigate Unicorn, Dundee
2017[10] Thingummyjig Hogmanay Ceilidh Jack McLaughlin,
David Farrell,
Jennifer Reoch
Seán Batty,
Kris Commons,
Lisa Hague,
Eileen McCallum,
Archie Macpherson,
Glen Michael,
Jesse Rae
St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
2018[11] Lulu's Hogmanay Hooley Lulu KT Tunstall Glasgow
2019[12] Sean's Very Scottish Hogmanay Seán Batty,
Jennifer Reoch
Mairi Campbell,
Dougie Maclean
Craufurdland Castle, Kilmarnock
2020[13] The Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards 2020 Elaine C. Smith,
Kirsty Gallacher
McFly,
Red Hot Chilli Pipers,
Tom Walker
University of Glasgow
2021[14] Bring in the Bells Lorraine Kelly Amy Macdonald,
Richard Foster,
Gail Porter,
Fred MacAulay,
Sanjeev Kohli,
Jane McCarry,
Jean Johansson,
Grado,
Seán Batty,
Laura Boyd
2022[15] Jean Johansson,
Grado,
Liz McColgan,
Eilish McColgan,
Judy Murray,
Chris Forbes,
Sanjeev Kohli,
Jane McCarry,
Seán Batty,
Laura Boyd
2023[16] Alex Norton,
Blythe Duff,
Martin Compston,
Gordon Smart,
Jean Johansson,
Grado,
Seán Batty,
Laura Boyd,
The Laurettes
Dundas Castle,
Kennox House,
Mar Hall

References

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  1. ^ "Colin & Justin - Shows". colinandjustin.tv.
  2. ^ "Pies the limit for STV two". Glasgow Times. 11 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Vicky Lee: Hosting STV's Hogmanay coverage is perfect end to year". Daily Record. 28 December 2008.
  4. ^ "BBC proves a big hit with viewers on Hogmanay". Daily Record. 2 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Hogmanay on STV: celebrate with Beyonce and Scotland's Greatest Album". STV News (via Wayback Machine). 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18.
  6. ^ "Scots singer Michelle McManus to host STV's Hogmanay celebrations in one-woman show". Daily Record. 19 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Bells belles Jackie and Jennifer battle it out to be queen of Hogmanay TV". Express. 16 December 2014.
  8. ^ "BBC's Hogmanay Live show wins Battle of the Bells". Express. 2 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Lorraine Kelly to ring in the bells on STV from Dundee". Daily Record. 31 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Tonight's TV: Hogmanay, and Jools' Annual Hootenanny". The National. 31 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Can the BBC's Jackie Bird or STV's Lulu sell us into Hogmanay happiness?". The Herald. 31 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Sean Batty to take on Susan Calman in Hogmanay TV ratings battle". The Scotsman. 14 December 2019.
  13. ^ "HOGMANAY ON STV: AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT OF HEROES, HOSTED BY ELAINE C. SMITH AND KIRSTY GALLACHER". STV plc. 10 December 2020.
  14. ^ "BRING IN THE BELLS WITH STV THIS HOGMANAY". STV plc. 14 December 2021.
  15. ^ "THE CELEB LINE-UP BRINGING IN THE BELLS ON STV". STV plc. 9 December 2022.
  16. ^ "STV REVEALS SHIMMERING HOGMANAY SHOW LINE-UP". STV plc. 6 December 2023.
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