Scotland's vibrant television industry took centre stage at a glittering awards ceremony in Glasgow on Friday 06 June, as the Royal Television Society Scotland proudly unveiled the winners of its prestigious 2025 Programme Awards.

Held at Glasgow's iconic Old Fruitmarket, the night saw presenters Shereen Cutkelvin and Sanjeev Kohli hand out 27 awards to deserving recipients. Backstage, Laura Boyd captured the excitement with interviews with the thrilled winners.

Drama triumphed with Rebus leading the charge, securing three coveted awards for Best Drama, Director: Scripted, and Writer. A standout success of the evening, My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan, showcased exceptional Scottish technical artistry by sweeping the craft categories with three wins for Camera, Editing, and Sound.

On-screen talent was highly praised. Peter Capaldi received the Actor – Male award for his powerful performance in Criminal Record, and Ashley Jensen was honoured as Actor – Female for her compelling role in Shetland. Michelle McManus was also recognised as On-Screen Personality.

In Comedy, Dinosaur took home the top award. Scottish comedians were also celebrated with awards for Janey in Documentary and Rikki in Entertainment categories. Sky News (Scotland Bureau) won the News award and Sky Sports Scotland was celebrated in the Sport category for their Celtic's Trophy Day match coverage and content.

Revenant & Stuart Langfield impressed with a double award for their Synthetic Pleasures production, winning in both the Short Form and Post Production Motion Design and Animation categories.

Composer James Gray became the first-ever winner of the RTS Scotland Original Music Score category for his work on All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train. 

The night also paid tribute to significant contributions to the industry. Veteran Scottish broadcast journalist and recently retired STV Political Editor, Bernard Ponsonby, received the prestigious RTS Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award. Additionally, Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award.

 

Dan Twist, Chair of RTS Scotland:

"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.”

Presenter Shereen Cutkelvin:

"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."

 

 

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The RTS Scotland Awards 2025 was proudly sponsored by 
Screen Skills HETV Fund, Screen Scotland, Channel 4, BBC Studiosworks,
Blazing Griffin, No Drama and The Nerve.