2 days Ago By Paige Beresford
BBC viewers all have the same complaint after watching the broadcaster's iconic Hogmanay Show. Over 800,000 people watched the annual festive programme which counts down to the New Year from Edinburgh every year. 2 Amy Irons hosted the iconic Hogmanay show for the first time Credit: BBC 2 But not all viewers were impressed with the show Credit: BBC This year, sports presenter Amy Irons was selected to lead BBC Scotland 's Hogmanay celebrations for the first time ever.
The telly favourite said it was an honour after she “grew up” watching Jackie Bird, who presented the show for 20 years. She sat down with Jack Docherty, who starred as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson in Scot Squad, Gladiators ' Sheli McCoy and Marti Pellow as they reflected on their standout moments from 2024. Ahead of the programme airing, BBC bosses said the show would air live from Edinburgh.
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Many flocked to social media after the show finished to slam the BBC for "outing itself as being pre-recorded" after it announced that it was going "live to Edinburgh" to watch the firework display that was already cancelled days before. Sophie Ellis-Bextor New Year's Eve Disco slammed by viewers who call medley of hits a 'breathless and awkward mess''breathless and awkward mess' In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter , one person said: "Bit embarrassing for BBC Scotland Hogmanay show. When it came to midnight they said we are going live to Edinburgh's firework display.
"Spoiler alert the event was cancelled but they still showed fireworks from previous years. Obviously a pre-recorded show." Another added: "All calm in Edinburgh and the BBC Scotland live Hogmanay party ' outing itself as being pre-recorded.
You couldn't sum up 2024 any better." Someone else wrote: "Amy was actually very good, but the pre-recorded b******* was just embarrassing, especially when they were announcing the upcoming fireworks at Edinburgh". A fourth fumed: "The pre-recorded angle is going well.
'We’ll be switching to the fireworks from Edinburgh Castle soon'...
. or not perhaps". While a fifth chimed in: "So what fireworks are happening in Edinburgh? Eh they’re cancelled.
Farcical." And a viewer raged: "Truly horrendous watch. All pre-recorded, nothing at midnight.
A joke." 'We're delighted' BBC Scotland bosses have said they have been left 'delighted' after raking in 800,000 viewers for their Hogmanay shows last night. The team shared a post on X thanking viewers and listeners for tuning into their shows.
It read: "Happy New Year! We’re delighted that so many came to us across all our BBC Scotland television and radio channels this Hogmanay including BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC Alba". Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland, added: "We're delighted that audiences came to us to enjoy bringing 2024 to a close and to celebrate the arrival of 2025. "With a combined audience of over 800,000 at The Bells for BBC One Scotland and the BBC Scotland channel, we're thrilled that so many came to us across all our television and radio channels".
However, there were some viewers who enjoyed the programme and praised the team on social media. One user posted: "Well done Amy! You were a fantastic host!" A second shared: "What a fantastic show Marti Pellow and the incredible Amy Irons hosting". And another said: "Absolutely smashed Hogmanay tonight on BBC Scotland".
Read more on the Scottish Sun DEEP FREEZE Exact time SNOW will blanket Scotland amid three-day arctic blast PET FAVOURITE Stunning Scots hotel with spa & award-winning eaterie listed among best in UK A BBC spokesperson said "Due to the adverse weather conditions forcing the cancellation of Edinburgh’s outdoor Hogmanay celebrations we were unable to broadcast live from the capital as part of our Hogmanay 2024 programme. "Given these unfortunate circumstances we used footage of the Lone Piper and fireworks over Edinburgh Castle from previous years to bring people together at New Year.".
