2000 in Scottish television

Events

February

• 28 February – Having decided not to adopt the 1999 ITV generic look, Scottish and Grampian launch a new on-screen logo.

April

• Capital Radio buys Border Television.

Unknown

• ITV's Gaelic news bulletin Telefios is axed.

Debuts

BBC

• 27 February – Monarch of the Glen on BBC One (2000–2005)
• 7 August – Tinsel Town on BBC Two (2000–2001)

ITV

• 5 January – Meeow! on Scottish Television (2000–2003)
• 11 May – Harry and the Wrinklies on Scottish Television (2000–2002)
• August – Inside Out on Scottish Television (2000)

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Scotland Today (1972–2009)
• Sportscene (1975–present)
• The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
• Grampian Today (1980–2009)
• High Road (1980–2003)
• Taggart (1983–2010)
• Crossfire (1984–2004)
• Wheel of Fortune (1988–2001)
• Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004)
• Only an Excuse? (1993–2020)
• Chewin' the Fat (1999–2002)
• Harry and the Wrinklies (1999–2002)

Ending this year

• December – Inside Out (2000)
• Unknown – Telefios (1993–2000)

References

References

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2. "Episode 1, Series 1, Monarch of the Glen - BBC One".
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7. "Hogmanay favourite Only an Excuse says cheerio. What did you think?".
8. (2016). "Performing in Comedy: A Student's Guide". Routledge.