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new things to watch on our TVs.While majority of us have made our way through several box sets and series, some of us are more content with a short-part series or a real-life crime documentary instead.Real life crime documentaries can make difficult viewing at times - but these are five stories that need to be told.Some are very interesting and others are very distressing and upsetting.All recomended by our showbiz writer Kirsten McStay.This two-part documentary follows the case of Victoria Breeden.The 39-year-old mum tried to arrange for her ex-husband Rob Parkes to be murdered.Victoria tried to persuade three men to kill him between 2014 and 2019 after losing custody of their child following the couple's divorce in 2008.Part one focuses

Irn-Bru, Tunnocks teacakes and also the television. Scottish engineer John Logie Baird invented that magical wee box we love to watch all our favourite programmes on but one thing we don't take enough credit for it the absolute classic films us Scots have brought out over the years.

Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky are all constantly releasing new and old shows for us to enjoy, our showbiz writer Kirsten McStay gives her top picks for the month of August.

As we are now in the sixth week of lockdown, our showbiz writer Kirsten McStay gives you her top five TV programmes you must watch while self-isolating.

As the nation continues to stay isolated in their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak, many were delighted when Disney + launched this week, showcasing many old school programmes and films.

As many of us are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, so our showbiz writer Kirsten McStay takes a look at her favourite home Instagram accounts in case anyone is looking for a bit of decor inspiration. 

Throughout January and February everyone is trying to stay in hibernation, save money and not make a trip to the pub, so what else are we going to do instead? Binge watch many, many Netflix seasons.

Kirsten McStay takes a look at the most famous Scots celebs who have swapped their lives in rainy Scotland for the American dream.Calvin Harris - real name Adam Wiles - is a Dumfries-born DJ, songwriter and record producer who hit the big time with his classic dance album I Created Disco, released in 2007.The album sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK and spawned hit singles including Acceptable in the 80s and The Girls.

Outlander is a hit TV series which has attracted lots of visitors to Scotland but a few members of the cast have starred in many of our favourite soaps, dramas and comedy sketches prior to the hit show. Our showbiz writer Kirsten McStay takes a look into our TV archives to see where we might have seen them before.

Kirsten McStay gives you her top five must-watch TV programmes to keep you entertained while we all continue to stay safe at home. Over the last few weeks, I have binged so many different TV programmes, and since completing Outlander, which I spoke about last month, I decided to watch a few more series that had fewer episode's before going back to something I used to watch years ago, so let me tell you all about it.

Kirsten McStay takes a look at some inspirational Scottish Instagram accounts who have shared their DIY transformations and the results are just brilliant.From vinyl wrapping to wooden panelling, this creative bunch have really made a difference to their homes for a fraction of the price.Vinyl wrapping has become greatly popular in recent months with many using it to transform kitchen worktops from zero to hero but I was absolutely stunned when I seen that interior guru James Horne from @TheBuchananInterior decided to vinyl wrap his doors for less than £75 and the transformation is crazy!James lives in a beautiful building in Glasgow with high ceilings and said he originally did look into replacing the doors but found the vinyl had just as