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Help: S3 Hamilton College pupil Daniel Ford was among the helpers at the show.

Callum Beattie charity nominated for prestigious award

The Dog House returns on the 18th December at 8pm with a new Christmas episode

Popular Channel 4 show looking for people from Scotland to participate in new se...

Knock off Nessa opens Premier Inn's newly renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' hotel in Barry Island

The 'What's Occur-Inn' opens to celebrate Gavin and Stacey finale

King Charles and Fiona Laing along Jock’s Road.

Former Wren bumps into King Charles while training for ultra-challenge event for...

The Taskmaster team - led by Alex Horne - have dreamed up some memorable tasks over the years.

10 of the best Taskmaster tasks - potato throwing to terrible tattoos

Three of the worst contestants in Taskmaster history.

The 10 worst Taskmaster contestants of all time - including Nish Kumar

Some of the most successful task-takers in the history of Taskmaster.

Taskmaster Hall of Fame: 14 most successful contestants of all time

Pupils taking part in last year's Growing Future Assets competition. Picture: Leesa Tulloch

Dragons’ Den-style competition breaking down investment gender barrier

Three of the comedians who have dreamed up some of the funniest jokes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe over the years.

Funniest Edinburgh Festival Fringe Jokes: 14 of the best since 2009

Ezra Collective won the Mercury Music Prize last year.

Mercury Music Prize 2024 Full Shortlist: All the acts nominated

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont to divorce after nine years of marriage

Dave Myers at a Strictly Come Dancing photocall at Elstree Studios, London in 2013 (Picture: Ian West/PA Wire)

Scotsman Obituaries: Dave Myers, half of TV's Hairy Bikers

Four of the 14 Taskmaster winners to date.

All 16 previous Taskmaster season winners

Five previous contestants will return to the Taskmaster house for a Champion of Champions special.

Taskmaster Champion of Champions 3 date, contestants and past winners

Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby PIC: BBC/Rambert

Hogmanay TV preview: Paul Whitelaw's guide to the best New Year viewing

First Minister Humza Yousaf upset David Cameron over his COP28 meeting with Turkish President Erdogan (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Cameron should kick out 'pretendy' Scots embassies

David McCreath was an important figure on Scottish agricultural scene

Scotsman Obituaries: David McCreath OBE, founder of McCreath Simpson & Prentice

David Gray presents Scott Brown with a gift on his last Celtic appearence, which came against Hibs at Easter Road on May 2021. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Scott Brown pays tribute to David Gray as Hibs hero prepares for testimonial

Nick Montgomery took charge of Hibs on Monday and his first match is against Kilmarnock this weekend.

How Hibs have taken to Montgomery: lots of info, clear idea, 'in good place'

The 11 Taskmaster contestants who won most points in a single show

10 things you probably didn't know about Taskmaster

The 13 best episodes of Taskmaster according to IMDb ratings

Hibs winger Martin Boyle goes down under pressure from Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz during the first leg at Easter Road. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Hibs handed modicum of hope for Aston Villa trip in bid to restore pride

Grayson Perry and architect Charles Holland. © Katie Hyams

The art of travel: Step into Grayson Perry’s Essex fairy tale

Twenty People A Minute

Fringe theatre reviews: Twenty People A Minute | Nomad + more

Comedian Lorna Rose Treen with her ‘Dave’s Funniest Joke of The Fringe’ award trophy.

The 10 funniest gags of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023

Zoe Coombs Marr.

My Festival: Zoe Coombs Marr

Nica Burns is director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Picture: Euan Cherry

Edinburgh Comedy Awards director urges big names to put something back

Gillian Cosgriff

Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy reviews: Gillian Cosgriff | Tom Ballard

Little Simz won the 2022 Mercury Music Prize.

All the acts shortlisted for this year's £25,000 Mercury Music Prize

Former Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair has been appointed assistant coach at Japanese side Kobe Steelers. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Mike Blair opens up on Japan move and desire to escape ‘comfort zone’

Salma Hayek in Black Mirror

The moral of Charlie Brooker's tale is be afraid, be very afraid

Rose Matafeo won the main Edinburgh Comedy Awards prize for best show in 2018.

Comics who owe their careers to the Fringe should help keep awards going

Stephen Fry is a past winner of the comedy award. Picture: Getty Images

Flagship Fringe comedy awards plunged into crisis over loss of sponsor

Hairy Bikers latest update after Dave’s cancer treatment

Ain’t nothing but a hound, Doc: David Lindsay with his British Bulldog puppy, Harley.

Man wakes in horror to discover pet puppy chewed his big toe off

Skinamarink has been dubbed the "scariest movie ever". Cr: Shudder

WATCH: Our reaction to Skinamarink - a film being dubbed the "scariest ever"

Elizabeth Banks attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures' "Cocaine Bear" at Regal LA Live on February 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Cocaine Bear review plus the worst Oscar winners ever - Scotsman Film Podcast

Matt Hancock responds to criticism over his auctioning off of his signed Newcastle top - after appearing in the top three years after it was sold.

Matt Hancock responds to criticism over auctioned off shirt

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons

Even Jennifer Lawrence was shocked by some of the bad films that were released this year. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

The Scotsman film podcast pick their 10 worst films of the 2022
In the final episode of the year, we pick our top 10 worst films of 2022, with some big surprises. Do you agree with our picks?

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

Wasps' Tom Cruse, formerly of Wasps, has signed a short-term deal with Edinburgh.

Why Edinburgh have signed Cruse - and Boffelli will not get his full wish

David Howard Thornton shines in new gore-filled horror Terrifier 2 - out now in the UK. Cr: Signature Entertainment

WATCH: Our film fanatics review this week's releases and hand new horror a 10/10

How to watch Strictly’s Will Mellor and Keith Lemon’s Dangerous Roads

Dr Vanessa Collingridge is a leadership and impact coach, trained in conflict resolution. A former broadcaster, she has recently joined the Freer Consultancy as an Associate, specialising in media training and public engagement.

Discovering the power of active listening - Vanessa Collingridge

Alan Anderson with the cowboy painting he snapped up after it was auctioned off by The Stand Comedy Club.

Promoter claims he has set famous Scottish comedy backdrop on fire

Sam Campbell has won the best comedy show prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Australian Sam Campbell claims Edinburgh Comedy Award crown for best show

Festival fireworks open the 18th Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama in 1964.

17 pictures of the Edinburgh International Festival fireworks from 1963 to 2018

Jordan Gray is the first solo transgender comic to be nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award prize (Picture: Dylan Woodley)

In grim times, funny people are more important than ever – Scotsman comment

Comedy critics attended hundreds of shows across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to create a shortlist which was voted on by 2,000 members of the public, who were not told the names of the comedians in the running.

The top ten funniest jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Comedian Masai Graham has won the Dave Joke of the Fringe award for the second time. Picture: Lesley Martin

Stand-up's pasta one liner named best joke of the Fringe

The Stand comedy club’s iconic cowboy backdrop is to be installed in a rival venue.

Rival venue buys Stand's iconic cowboy backdrop

Jay Lafferty performing in front of The Stand Comedy Club's famous cowboy backdrop.

Stand Comedy Club’s famous cowboy backdrop to be replaced

Silver Superheroes

Theatre review: Silver Superheroes, Oran Mor, Glasgow

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries