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Radio Scotland takes Hearts drama to final whistle
A comedy-drama from 91Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland for St Valentine's Day about an obsessive Hearts supporter is going into extra time.
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The final recording of King of Hearts will be held back until the last minute so the latest twists and turns in the real-life drama at Tynecastle can be included.
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Writer Colin MacDonald is a Hibernian supporter whose credits include Casualty, Heartbeat and Blue Murder, a TV film starring Caroline Quentin which is currently in production.
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Colin is on standby along with the cast, led by Paul Young, to complete the drama just before transmission at 11.00am on Tuesday 14 February.
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The events of a colourful season for Hearts are being woven into the storyline about Tynecastle fan Tam Fraser who is swindled out of his savings - just before he has to pay for his daughter's wedding.
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In desperation he asks Hibernian fan Charlie Donaldson to help him out.
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The offer of financial support is made, but it comes at a high price for a die-hard Hearts follower...
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Jeff Zycinski, Head of Radio, 91Èȱ¬ Scotland, said: "King of Hearts is typical of the new spirit of collaboration we have at Radio Scotland.
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"This idea came from our sports team and was seized on enthusiastically by our drama producers.
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"We know there's been an enormous interest in what's happened at Tynecastle this year - both on the field and in the boardroom.
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"But as we've seen, the Hearts story is one that tends to move fast... that's why we have all the actors on stand-by to re-record scenes right up the the moment of transmission.
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"We have one actor prepared to perform live on the day if need be.
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"But apart from all that, it's a great story, a love story but very funny. Just right for St Valentine's Day."
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Writer Colin MacDonald said: "I am a Hibernian season ticket holder so I know all about the pain of supporting your club through difficult times.
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"Although I am a Hibs supporter and this is a comedy drama, the main character Tam, a barber from Gorgie Road, is treated with respect.
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"In the course of trying to salvage his daughter's wedding plans he has to go through an ordeal which would be awful for any obsessive football fan."
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