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Recap / ITV In The Face S 1 E 15 Caledonia Uber Alles

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Franchise: Central Scotland and North Scotland
Companies: Scottish Television/STV (Central), Grampian Television (North)

Provides examples of:

  • Fun with Acronyms: "Scottish Highlands and Islands Television" (SHIT) was apparently a potential name for Grampian.
  • Call-Back: The 1969 Grampian ident’s animation is described as coming across as “a cheaper, Scottish equivalent of ATV’s Zoom 2.”
  • Shout-Out:
    • The episode title is a play on "California Über Alles" by Dead Kennedys.
    • Harris describes the music to the 1969 Grampian ident as beginning with “an ethereal Glinda of Oz harp”.
  • The Stinger: A clip of STV continuity announcer Tony Currie waving the viewers goodnight.

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