Ex-S Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Being Fat

  More than half of the Scottish population is overweight, a statistic that compares unfavourably to the rest of Europe. This documentary considers how and why the situation has got to this level and follows the progress of two dieters : including Bert Jukes, the man hoping to change the country's eating habits

• The Couple Who Conned Scotland

  Documentary profiling the life of luxury enjoyed by American couple Monty and Martha Spencer, who lived in one of Scotland's grandest castles and moved in fashionable circles. Their sudden disappearance after seven years and owing millions of pounds earned them a place on Interpol's most wanted list

• Death on Eagle's Rock

  Examination of the plane crash that took the life of the King's brother, Prince George, Duke of Kent, 60 years ago in Scotland. Why was the popular royal so quickly removed from the family's history : was he involved in a special mission connected to Rudolph Hess?

• Disaster at the Pit

  Documentary charting the mining disaster that struck an Ayrshire village in September 1950, leaving 129 men fighting for their lives underground. The programme hears from survivors who recall their experiences and the miracle that eventually saved most of them

• Downhill All the Way

  With Aviemore set to undergo a multi-million pound revamp, and the controversial Cairngorm funicular on the verge of opening, this documentary checks out conditions on the Scottish slopes, and considers whether skiers have seen the last of the rusty ski tows and can now look forward to great days on the pistes

• Fan'dabi'dozi : The Story of the Krankies

  A profile of comic duo Ian and Jeanette Krankie, who have entertained audiences with their famous routine for over 30 years. Despite being axed from TV, the double act is still going strong : but how long can Jeanette, now in her fifties, continue to pass as a 10-year-old school boy?

• I Know Where I'm Going

  Documentary exploring the making of Powell and Pressburger's classic film I Know Where I'm Going, originally shown to mark the 50th anniversary. Featuring contributions from Petula Clark and Martin Scorsese. Part of the Lost Decade season

• In Cuba They're Still Dancing

  Senior citizen Agnes MacLean travels from her dance class in a Glasgow community centre to the Tropicana in Havana in a bid to discover the roots of the Rumba

• In Search of Mr Scotland

  Documentary charting the search for the first Mr Scotland. Ten competitors will be hoping to swagger their way into the nation's hearts and, with a place in the Mr World competition going to the winner, are expected to stop at nothing to demonstrate their sex appeal

• Inhouse

  Insightful documentary series

• Jack Vettriano : Heaven and Hell

  Profile of Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, said to be one of the most popular artists in Britain, with posters of his work outselling Monet and Van Gogh. However, despite his commercial popularity, many in the art world dismiss his work, claiming it to be ill-conceived, poorly executed and likening it to soft porn. Ex-S investigates why

• Kindertransport : Scotland's Child Refugees

  The tale of 10,000 Jewish children who were evacuated to Scotland as World War Two began

• Lady of the Lake

  Robbie Coltrane visits the Trossachs to celebrate 100 years of the SS Walter Scott, the last working screw-driven steamship in Scotland

• Lager Lovelies

  Scotland's love affair with the girls who, for 30 years, graced lager can designs, and the women's real stories of life behind the glamour

• Last Tango at the Ballroom

  Documentary chronicling the history of Glasgow's Barrowland ballroom, revealed by those who worked, danced and fell in love beneath its mirrorball

• Palin on Redpath

  Michael Palin travels to France to research artist Anne Redpath, whose Mediterranean view is the favourite picture on his wall at home

• Psychic Barber

  Profile of medium Gordon Smith, who works as a hairdresser by day, but in the evening uses his sixth sense to help the recently bereaved come to terms with their loss. Currently packing out Glasgow's City Halls, here he talks frankly about what it is like to commune with the dead

• The Return of Third Lanar

  A look at the world of women's football in Scotland, tracing the rebirth of Third Lanark as an all-female team, exploring the first season's trials and tensions : both on and off the pitch

• The Rottenrow

  The Rottenrow Maternity Hospital has helped to deliver over 400,000 Glaswegian babies over 160 years of service. This documentary hears stories from mothers, fathers and midwives about their experiences down the years : including the use of pioneering ultrasound machines and risky Caesarean sections

• Scotland's Best Chippie

  Insightful documentary series

• Sing While You're Losing

  Tam Cowan, Dougie Vipond and Andy Cameron are among a host of football fans to revisit the terraces of yesteryear as they consider whether the famous Hampden roar has bellowed its last breath, or is simply lying dormant. Along the way they give fresh voice to the songs and chants that have brought matches alive over the past 100 years : from rousing verse to gee up the national team to chants currently echoing around Motherwell's Fir Park

• Who Ate All the Pies?

  Celebration of the Scotch pie, including a worldwide competition to find the best example and a delve into its past, present and future as a Scottish food icon

• Worlds Apart

  A documentary following two trainee journalists on different work places

• Worlds Apart