31 December 2005

Sour grapes

The Scotsman reports on a blast from the past:
SCOTS singing legend Moira Anderson launched a scathing attack on the BBC yesterday, saying she would rather read a book than watch tonight's flagship Hogmanay show.
The White Heather Club stalwart said she was embarrassed that the programme which helped to make her a household name had become so "crass".
She said: "The BBC has become obsessed with not appearing old-fashioned, so they put on the rubbish at Hogmanay that we have now.
"But at New Year people would prefer traditional Scottish music, because Hogmanay is a traditional time of year. People would be much happier dancing to some old-fashioned Scottish music - and that goes for young and old.
"I certainly won't be watching the Hogmanay show - I'd rather read a book."

Aye weel - not everyone was totally enamoured of the shortbread and kilt kitsch that was the White Heather Club. BBC Scotland at Hogmanay was always embarrassing - why should it be different today? But bringing back Moira Anderson is not the answer.

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