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IT’S ONE of the most prestigious gigs in Scottish telly – and Susan Calman admits she’s got a big job following in the footsteps of new year icon Jackie Bird.
The comedian and presenter is the new face of Hogmanay for BBC Scotland’s festive programming and said that after watching the former incumbent in the role for the past 20 years, she’s thrilled to be taking on the Hogmanay hot seat.
Bird stepped down this year, months after also quitting her anchor role on flagship news broadcast Reporting Scotland, and comedian Susan was drafted in alongside comic pal Des Clarke and BBC Scotland’s showbiz reporter Amy Irons to welcome in the bells.
She said: “I’m 45 and I’ve spent half my life watching Jackie Bird on BBC Scotland at New Year and I just feel that if I can carry on the legacy that she’s put in place, then I’ll be doing a good job.
“If I can be half as recognisable as the face of Hogmanay as Jackie has been, then I’d be delighted, because she’s amazing. What’s really
BY BRIAN McIVER b.mciver @dailyrecord.co.uk important about the show is that it’s for people who are sitting among 100 family and friends at home or people who are watching alone. The television is company for a lot of people watching alone and I want it to be good company. I want it to feel like friends chatting and everyone feeling welcome to join in.”
She added: “Watching Hogmanay on BBC Scotland brings back so many lovely family memories and I think it’s the same for most people in Scotland.”
Susan hopes that she, Des and Amy can keep up the standards of the past 20 years, surrounded by Scots music old and new as well as the best chat and entertainment.
Across two different shows, Susan Calman’s (Not Quite) End of Year Show on BBC Scotland, and Hogmanay 2019, on BBC Scotland and