1994 in Scottish television
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This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1994.
Events
April
- 20 April – 30th anniversary of BBC Scotland on 2.
June
- 6 June – Death of Scottish actor Mark McManus, best known for his portrayal of Glaswegian detective Jim Taggart. The Taggart series continued following his death.
July
- 22 July – Take the High Road is renamed High Road.
November
- 10 November – The first edition of BBC Scotland Investigates is broadcast. It replaces Frontline Scotland.
Debuts
BBC
- 9 January – The High Life on BBC Scotland on 2 (1994–1995)
- Unknown – The Tales of Para Handy (1994–1995)
- Unknown – World Tour of Scotland (1994)
ITV
- 7 January – The Magic House (1994–1996)
Television series
- Scotsport (1957–2008)[1]
- Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
- Top Club (1971–1998)
- Scotland Today (1972–2009)
- Sportscene (1975–present)[2]
- The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
- Grampian Today (1980–2009)
- Take the High Road (1980–2003)[3]
- Taggart (1983–2010)[4]
- Crossfire (1984–2004)
- Wheel of Fortune (1988–2001)
- Fun House (1989–1999)
- Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004)
- What's Up Doc? (1992–1995)
- Doctor Finlay (1993–1996)
- Machair (1993–1999)[5]
- Speaking our Language (1993–1996)
- Wolf It (1993–1996)
- Hurricanes (1993–1997)
- Telefios (1993–2000)
- Only an Excuse? (1993–2020)[6]
Births
- 15 February – Marcus Nash, actor
Deaths
- 16 April – Frank Wylie, 58, actor
- 6 June – Mark McManus, 59, actor (Taggart)[7]