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| BBC switches Waterloo Road production to Scotland | BBC switches Waterloo Road production to Scotland |
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| Production of BBC One's school drama series Waterloo Road is to be moved to Scotland - bringing up to 230 jobs. | Production of BBC One's school drama series Waterloo Road is to be moved to Scotland - bringing up to 230 jobs. |
| The £25m investment will see 50 one-hour episodes filmed over two years from April 2012. | The £25m investment will see 50 one-hour episodes filmed over two years from April 2012. |
| Made by Shed Productions, and starring Amanda Burton and Robson Green, the drama is currently filming its seventh series in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. | |
| The relocation is part of the BBC's efforts to increase network programming from Scotland. | The relocation is part of the BBC's efforts to increase network programming from Scotland. |
| Shed plans to base production of the series in Glasgow and is working to identify filming locations around the west of Scotland. | Shed plans to base production of the series in Glasgow and is working to identify filming locations around the west of Scotland. |
| 'More jobs' | 'More jobs' |
| Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the relocation was "a significant announcement" for the media industry in Scotland. | Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the relocation was "a significant announcement" for the media industry in Scotland. |
| "Having a major returning drama series here, made by an independent producer, will be a huge boost to Scotland's broadcasting sector and to our creative industries as a whole," she said. | "Having a major returning drama series here, made by an independent producer, will be a huge boost to Scotland's broadcasting sector and to our creative industries as a whole," she said. |
| "Not only will it lead directly to more jobs in Scotland, it also represents a massive vote of confidence in the capacity and skills base of the Scottish television production sector. | "Not only will it lead directly to more jobs in Scotland, it also represents a massive vote of confidence in the capacity and skills base of the Scottish television production sector. |
| "I am sure that the move will be a success, and that it will help to attract, develop and retain talent within Scotland." | "I am sure that the move will be a success, and that it will help to attract, develop and retain talent within Scotland." |
| Shed is being assisted in the relocation by economic development agencies Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International. | Shed is being assisted in the relocation by economic development agencies Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International. |
| Linda McPherson, creative industries director at Scottish Enterprise, said the arrival of Waterloo Road "could prove to be a real game-changer for the industry in Scotland". | Linda McPherson, creative industries director at Scottish Enterprise, said the arrival of Waterloo Road "could prove to be a real game-changer for the industry in Scotland". |
| She added: "Aside from the direct employment resulting from this announcement, we cannot underestimate the knock-on effects this will have for the economy and the tremendous credibility boost for Scotland's creative industries." | She added: "Aside from the direct employment resulting from this announcement, we cannot underestimate the knock-on effects this will have for the economy and the tremendous credibility boost for Scotland's creative industries." |
| BBC Scotland's head of programmes and services, Donalda MacKinnon, said the production switch was "excellent news" for the corporation and creative sector north of the border. | BBC Scotland's head of programmes and services, Donalda MacKinnon, said the production switch was "excellent news" for the corporation and creative sector north of the border. |
| "It is another milestone in the development of BBC Scotland as a significant and sustainable centre of distinctive drama production and is a welcome addition to our portfolio of programming for the network," she said. | "It is another milestone in the development of BBC Scotland as a significant and sustainable centre of distinctive drama production and is a welcome addition to our portfolio of programming for the network," she said. |