Late Call was Scottish Television's version of The Epilogue, presenting five minutes of religious thought late at night.[1] Launched in 1960, it was generally, but not always, the final programme of the day's transmission. It continued to be broadcast after Scottish Television began 24-hour transmission. The programme ended in 1989.

It was parodied by Rikki Fulton in the comedy show Scotch and Wry where it was named "Last Call".[2] His character, "Reverend I.M. Jolly", was an exaggerated version of the clerical and lay representatives from all the mainstream churches in Scotland who often featured in Late Call.[3]

The programme was not the only programme from the Religious Department of Scottish Television, but arguably the best known. Producers were Rev. Dr Nelson Gray, a congregational minister, and Rev. Eric Hudson, a minister of the Church of Scotland.

References

  1. ↑ "1 STV – at 60 Alistair Scott Introduction Scottish Television (STV) has been on air as the independent television channel serv". scholar.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Mullaney, Andrea (27 July 2009). "STV turns to tartan talent". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Gregor Fisher resurrects Scotch & Wry's Rev IM Jolly". BBC News. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2022.


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