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Yon bonny banks...
Vikki Tennant
This was a bit of an epic episode wasn't it? Leo almost took the high road on yon bonny banks of Loch Lomond but thanks to Conor he dragged himself back to shore in time. Leo's meltdown was filmed on location at Loch Lomond which is just up the road from our Dumbarton studios. The scenery looked...
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Word on the street - November news
Anna F
After a long day filming on location in central Glasgow on Thursday the production office has certainly got that Friday feeling! Cakes and chocolate are very much in evidence. Pudsey's spots adorn the office reception and some of the cast members are getting ready for their appearance at Childre...
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Word on the Street - seasons change
Anna F
After a very sunny start to the week it feels as if winter has come to Dumbarton. Hat and gloves are essential survival wear to a long day's filming once again. On a frosty autumn morning on the Montego Street set, here's a feeling of being 'out of time' - walking past discarded Christmas tre...
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Deep in Dumbarton
Anna F
Taking place on a submarine far below the Arctic Ocean, The Deep sounds like it has nothing in common with a Glasgow-set drama. However this BBC One series was filmed in Dumbarton earlier this year in the same studios as River City. Neil Mac works as the Unit Manager at Dumbarton. It's his jo...
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Word on the street...
Anna F
We hear that a handy prop came to the rescue on one of the recent River City tours. A lady in a wheelchair had a puncture while on the BBC tour at Dumbarton. Thankfully a canny staff member saved the day. A colleague from Radio Scotland was working as a tour guide. She cleverly recalled that Jim...
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1 June 2010 - Backstage at the non-nuptials
Anna F
There's nothing like a last-minute proposal, a false pregnancy, a groom with the jitters and a desperate dash to the church, to give us a bumper Shieldinch (non) wedding, with bells on! Wasn't Ruth such a good friend to Andy, even though you could see that her heart was breaking, and she was de...
