Aidan Smith Journalist
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Journalist with The Scotsman.

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The Scotsman

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  • Sports

319 Articles
2 days ago
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The Decameron review: 'A bawdy Black Death romp which mocks the rich'

Apple TV+’s reboot of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits is a delight, while Covid-inspired The Decameron has fun at the ex...

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4 days ago
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The time I was death stared by retiring Wimbledon champion Andy Murray - Britain's greatest-ever ...

Aidan Smith covered some of Andy Murray’s greatest matches at Wimbledon – and here he reflects on the legacy of Brita...

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5 days ago
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Strictly complaints sound like whingeing – dance training is supposed to be intense

Aidan Smith suggests many people may find themselves in the unusual position of agreeing with Ann Widdecombe on the S...

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11 days ago
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Review: The Jetty (BBC1): Is Jenna Coleman too pretty to convince as a cop?

“Crime drama special”, proclaims the Radio Times with a cover montage of telly coppers, many of whom could be classed...

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12 days ago
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Review: The Jetty (BBC1): Crime drama goes for youth vote

Police are getting younger, at least in this crime drama

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23 days ago
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Battle of the Bagpipes review: 'a stramash, a squawk-fest or an iconic instrument'

Tired of big budget high-end TV? Never fear, the summer schedules are packed with entertaining bargain basement shows

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27 days ago
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Scotland's Euros issues continue to niggle and gnaw a week on from failure

Just like in 1978, Scotland flunked under expectation - and eyes quickly turn to club game

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29 days ago
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Douglas Is Cancelled TV review: Karen Gillan steals the show in Steven Moffat's sharp satire of ...

Steven Moffat’s sharp satire of TV news is great fun with Karen Gillan enjoying her role as a tough, inscrutable news...

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about 1 month ago
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The Bear season three review: A symphony of swearing and food to die for

“Asparagus with duck egg and potato raviolo, peas and parm mousse! We have a mochi with grapefruit, cauliflower and S...

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about 1 month ago
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The five best TV shows to watch over the summer holidays, including Rebus

Scotsman music critic Aidan Smith selects his favourite TV shows of the year so far

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about 1 month ago
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Lias Saoudi of Fat White Family: 'I was too scared to get up on stage without speed, beers and mu...

Fat White Family have been described as ‘a band that's always on the brink: of stardom, of madness, of brilliance, of...

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about 1 month ago
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How two Tartan Army fans who helped an elderly German man snatched victory from defeat for Scotland

The performances of the Tartan Army – epitomised by their fine renditions of Flower of Scotland and two Scotland fans...

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