TV stars gather in Glasgow for 'absolutely electric night'
The Royal Television Society (RTS) Scotland 2025 Programme Awards were held at the Old Fruitmarket, with presenters Shereen Cutkelvin and Sanjeev Kohli handing out 27 awards across a wide range of categories.
Cutkelvin said: "What an absolutely electric night.
"Hosting the RTS Scotland Awards is always such a privilege, and this year was no exception.
"The sheer talent on display has been truly inspiring, and it's fantastic to see the incredible work being produced right here in Scotland."
Dan Twist, chair of RTS Scotland, said: "The RTS Scotland Awards stand as a definitive celebration of the finest talent in Scottish television.
"This year's outstanding nominees and winners reflect the strength and resilience of a thriving Scottish TV industry, even in the face of widespread sector challenges.
"RTS Scotland is proud to continue its unwavering commitment to supporting, educating, and championing talent across all areas of the industry—both on screen and behind the scenes."
The drama series Rebus was a standout winner, taking home three awards, including best drama.
My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan also collected three wins for Camera, Editing, and Sound.
Peter Capaldi won actor – male for his performance in Criminal Record, while Ashley Jensen won actor – female for her role in Shetland.
In comedy, Dinosaur was named best comedy, while Janey and Rikki were recognised in the documentary and entertainment categories, respectively.
Sky News (Scotland Bureau) won the news category, and Sky Sports Scotland was honoured for its coverage of Celtic's Trophy Day.
The ceremony also saw composer James Gray become the first-ever winner of the RTS Scotland original music score category for All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train.
Bernard Ponsonby, veteran Scottish broadcast journalist and recently retired STV political editor, received the outstanding achievement award.
Margaret Cameron, director of content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the special recognition award.
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