MGEITF 2010 Saturday Highlights

Highlights from Saturday at the Festival included The Bill and Eastenders star Scott Malsden, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Shameless creator Paul Abbot with Mariella Frostrop and Coronation Street creator Tony Warren.

MGEITF 2010 Friday Highlights

The UK's TV industry descended on Scotland's capital city last weekend for the annual MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

For the second year I was commissioned to provide photography services for the three day festival which involved supplying press images, covering delegate sessions, lectures and parties.

Friday's highlights included the McTaggart lecture by BBC Director General Mark Thompson, TV's Got To Dance competition, hosted by Vernon Kay, an appearance by Louis Spence and Radio 2's Jeremy Vine.

Striking the right (Harpsi)Chord

Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop marked the announcement of more than £200,000 of funding for Recognised Collections of National Significance with a visit to University of Edinburgh's Collection of Historic Musical Instruments.

Fort George Colossal Event

In Historic Scotland’s largest event of 2010, hundreds of performers travelled from all over Britain to the impressive military fortification of Fort George.

Commencing with a grand parade into the central arena, the day unfolded with a series of exciting, informative, impressive and interactive shows, displays and presentations covering everything from the marching soldiers of the Roman period to the fighting troops of the twentieth century.

More images here on the BBC site.

Radio Forth on the Fringe

Radio Forth on the Fringe played to a sell out Playhouse Theatre on Saturday night - bringing together the very best the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has to offer.

This is the third year I have photographed the show for Radio Forth and the new venue added to the fantastic atmosphere.

Scottish singer KT Tunstall topped the bill which featured comedians such as Craig Hill, Phil Kay, Stephen K Amos and Reginal D Hunter. Britain's Got Talent dancers Flawless joined Drags Aloud and The Boy With Tape on his Face in the 3 and a half hour show hosted by Forth One DJ's Boogie and Arlene.

See the HIGHLIGHTS on my FACEBOOK PAGE or all the photos on the Forth One site here.

Strictly Mark Foster

Olympic gold medalist and Strictly Come Dancing star Mark Foster dipped in to Glasgow recently to launch the British Gas Great Scottish Swim. Scotland's biggest swim takes place at Strathclyde Country Park on the 21st August. Still time to enter. More info here.