This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2002.
Events January 23 January – At a meeting of the Scottish Affairs Committee in Westminster, BBC governor Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin tells the committee that the possibility of a Six O'Clock News bulletin for Scotland will be considered again following next year's Scottish Parliament election.
February 4 February – MPs investigating broadcasting in Scotland visit Glasgow to hear evidence from academics and members of the Scottish Parliament. 11 February – On the same day that the BBC launches its two channels for children, CBeebies Alba is launched as the new programming slot for Children's Gaelic Programmes on BBC One Scotland at 2:55pm – 3:25pm every weekday .
March 14 March – 50th anniversary of BBC One Scotland.
June CBeebies Alba stops being broadcast on BBC One Scotland.
September 2 September – The preschool series Balamory is first broadcast on BBC. 24 September Debut of Scottish soap River City. Border Television is rebranded as ITV Border.
November The BBC's children's programming in Gaelic resume on BBC Two Scotland during CBeebies under the same name CBeebies .
Debuts
BBC 13 March – Snoddy (2002) 26 April – Jeopardy on BBC One (2002–2004) 1 September – Still Game (2002–2007; 2016–2019) 2 September – Balamory (2002–2005) 24 September – River City on BBC One (2002–2026) 7 October – Bits and Bobs on BBC Two (2002–2003)
Television series Scotsport (1957–2008) Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Scotland Today (1972–2009) Sportscene (1975–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Grampian Today (1980–2009) High Road (1980–2003) Taggart (1983–2010) Crossfire (1984–2004) Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004) Only an Excuse? (1993–2020) Monarch of the Glen (2000–2005)
Ending this year 22 February – Chewin' the Fat (1999–2002) 12 December – Harry and the Wrinklies (1999–2002)
Deaths 29 August – Alan MacNaughtan, 82, actor October – William Dysart, 72, actor
See also 2002 in Scotland
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