Daniel Bennett
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Senior Journalist/Producer in Society and Health at BBC Scotland News. Once deemed "not quite Terry Wogan" by a listener. ✉️ : daniel.bennett@bbc.co.uk
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Daniel Bennett
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· Sep 27
Hello to lots of new followers over the last week! To reintroduce myself, I'm a producer for @ianhamiltonbbc.bsky.social and we cover things like disability, entertainment, business and more for BBC Scotland news. As Ian will say, "our patch is Scotland". And if you've got a story, get in touch
Wishing Major a happy retirement! We were lucky to see him in the office yesterday for one last visit as he begins his retired life. I suspect, though, that he was the gold standard for guide dogs. What a good boy.
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Major: The dog who guided me through eight years of TV and radio
BBC Scotland's Ian Hamilton looks back on his partnership with his guide dog Major who has retired.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Wishing Major a happy retirement! We were lucky to see him in the office yesterday for one last visit as he begins his retired life. I suspect, though, that he was the gold standard for guide dogs. What a good boy.
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Being Irish, living in #Scotland for nearly a decade, the last few days of international football have been some of the most thrilling I’ve ever known. WOW!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Being Irish, living in #Scotland for nearly a decade, the last few days of international football have been some of the most thrilling I’ve ever known. WOW!!
Scotland.. the final frontier? About 12,000 space jobs might open up here in the next decade, with industry leaders warning there is a “vast gap” in some skills. So we went to speak to Scotland’s space workers of the future #space #scotland #engineering
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Who are the workers who will fire Scotland's space industry?
It is hoped the number of employees in Scotland's space industry will rocket to 20,000 in the next 10 years.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Scotland.. the final frontier? About 12,000 space jobs might open up here in the next decade, with industry leaders warning there is a “vast gap” in some skills. So we went to speak to Scotland’s space workers of the future #space #scotland #engineering
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This was a great show to work on. Unsurprisingly, I wasn’t able to get my drone up near the Prison!
You're nicked! ... if you don't tune in to this week's My Kind of Town. It's in Peterhead where I learned about one of the former major employers; the Peterhead Prison. It's now a museum but was home to some of Scotland's most notorious prisoners. On the BBC Scotland channel, 8pm tomorrow night
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This was a great show to work on. Unsurprisingly, I wasn’t able to get my drone up near the Prison!
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You're nicked! ... if you don't tune in to this week's My Kind of Town. It's in Peterhead where I learned about one of the former major employers; the Peterhead Prison. It's now a museum but was home to some of Scotland's most notorious prisoners. On the BBC Scotland channel, 8pm tomorrow night
October 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
You're nicked! ... if you don't tune in to this week's My Kind of Town. It's in Peterhead where I learned about one of the former major employers; the Peterhead Prison. It's now a museum but was home to some of Scotland's most notorious prisoners. On the BBC Scotland channel, 8pm tomorrow night
This series of #BlueLights has been great, but this minute of TV is exceptional, and the drone shot to hand held is sublime. When one-shot was used in Adolescence I think we were all primed for it, but here I think it ups the jeopardy and adrenaline of the scene. 10/10.
October 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This series of #BlueLights has been great, but this minute of TV is exceptional, and the drone shot to hand held is sublime. When one-shot was used in Adolescence I think we were all primed for it, but here I think it ups the jeopardy and adrenaline of the scene. 10/10.
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If he didn’t catch the new episode of #MyKindOfTown you can watch it on the iPlayer when I find out all about Alloa. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
My Kind of Town - Series 6: 1. Alloa
Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major visit Alloa, a town famous for brewing and glassmaking. Ian takes on a judo champion and tries the beer at the town’s last remaining brewery.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If he didn’t catch the new episode of #MyKindOfTown you can watch it on the iPlayer when I find out all about Alloa. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Top quality filming from the floor here, even if I do say so myself
We've been flat to the mat this summer, as I've been throwing my weight around in Alloa for #mykindoftown . Tomorrow night, at 8pm on the BBC Scotland channel and iPlayer, it's a new town and yet another new outfit.
October 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Top quality filming from the floor here, even if I do say so myself
It’s less than a year until Glasgow hosts the next Commonwealth Games. But how easy is it for people to access sport in Scotland’s biggest city? More on our latest report here
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One year before Glasgow 2026 - is sport accessible to all?
Glasgow is trying to make sport attractive for disabled people ahead of hosting the Commonwealth Games.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It’s less than a year until Glasgow hosts the next Commonwealth Games. But how easy is it for people to access sport in Scotland’s biggest city? More on our latest report here
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We’ve pulled out the stops to do something big on this year’s #Edinburgh Festival. I certainly think it’s worth a listen, tune in on Radio 4 tonight!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
August 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We’ve pulled out the stops to do something big on this year’s #Edinburgh Festival. I certainly think it’s worth a listen, tune in on Radio 4 tonight!
The view from the top of Ben Lomond today. Of course, it brightened up on my way down
August 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The view from the top of Ben Lomond today. Of course, it brightened up on my way down
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Last week we filmed with Ally, who's become Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver. He says he's determined to become professional, and race at the highest level. See our story across Radio Scotland TV today.
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Paralysed teenager becomes racing driver in Scottish first
Ally Chalmers, 17, took up motor racing after being paralysed from the waist down in a skiing accident.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Last week we filmed with Ally, who's become Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver. He says he's determined to become professional, and race at the highest level. See our story across Radio Scotland TV today.
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And if you switch to BBC Two NI now, on iPlayer or such, you can see the football final. Kerry v Donegal, green and goal goliaths of the sport
For viewers across the UK, do yourself a favour and get BBC Two on now. All-Ireland final day and you’ve the chance to see the fastest sport on grass. Cork v Tipperary is one of the massive heavyweight clashes in sport. Try it, you won’t be disappointed
July 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
And if you switch to BBC Two NI now, on iPlayer or such, you can see the football final. Kerry v Donegal, green and goal goliaths of the sport
For viewers across the UK, do yourself a favour and get BBC Two on now. All-Ireland final day and you’ve the chance to see the fastest sport on grass. Cork v Tipperary is one of the massive heavyweight clashes in sport. Try it, you won’t be disappointed
July 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For viewers across the UK, do yourself a favour and get BBC Two on now. All-Ireland final day and you’ve the chance to see the fastest sport on grass. Cork v Tipperary is one of the massive heavyweight clashes in sport. Try it, you won’t be disappointed
Absolutely brutal day of work recently at the Guide Dogs national centre. Sad to say I wasn’t able to save our cameraman from getting savaged (licked)
July 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Absolutely brutal day of work recently at the Guide Dogs national centre. Sad to say I wasn’t able to save our cameraman from getting savaged (licked)
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The bags are packed. The dog treats are ready. The crew has been assembled. Time to head to #Peterhead for another My Kind of Town. A couple of weeks ago, we went for a nose about as you'll see in this short film
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Peterhead - My Kind of Town
YouTube video by Ian Hamilton
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June 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The bags are packed. The dog treats are ready. The crew has been assembled. Time to head to #Peterhead for another My Kind of Town. A couple of weeks ago, we went for a nose about as you'll see in this short film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUaz...
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Our latest TV report for BBC Scotland News. I spoke to a family who have begun receiving debt collection letters over a disputed fee for their daughter's support and care while at Scotland's only college for students with complex disabilities.
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Debt collectors sent to claim money from young disabled woman
YouTube video by Ian Hamilton
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June 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our latest TV report for BBC Scotland News. I spoke to a family who have begun receiving debt collection letters over a disputed fee for their daughter's support and care while at Scotland's only college for students with complex disabilities.
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Scottish council appoints debt collectors to recover disputed funds from young disabled woman with mental capacity of a 5 year old #disability #Scotland #disabled #news #BBCScotland #education
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Teen with learning disabilities made to pay Corseford College costs
Lorna Greenaway says her local council is billing her daughter £5,500 for support such as transport over the past two years.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Scottish council appoints debt collectors to recover disputed funds from young disabled woman with mental capacity of a 5 year old #disability #Scotland #disabled #news #BBCScotland #education
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Our latest story is online. You can get more on Reporting Scotland on BBC One at 18:30
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Teen with learning disabilities made to pay Corseford College costs
Lorna Greenaway says her local council is billing her daughter £5,500 for support such as transport over the past two years.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our latest story is online. You can get more on Reporting Scotland on BBC One at 18:30
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There's been some dressing down on this year's My Kind of Town as opposed to dressing up on day 4 of My Kind of Town filming in #Alloa. I tried to get Major's views on me doing judo, but he was tight lipped and unimpressed
May 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
There's been some dressing down on this year's My Kind of Town as opposed to dressing up on day 4 of My Kind of Town filming in #Alloa. I tried to get Major's views on me doing judo, but he was tight lipped and unimpressed
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Day 3 of My Kind of Town is in the can - and I use that word deliberately. We spoke to some people on Alloa’s high street about their thoughts on the town. Then we went to a brewery to hear about the beer-making past, present, and future of #Alloa
May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Day 3 of My Kind of Town is in the can - and I use that word deliberately. We spoke to some people on Alloa’s high street about their thoughts on the town. Then we went to a brewery to hear about the beer-making past, present, and future of #Alloa
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Day 2 in #Alloa is complete and in the bag. I heard a ghost story, got to help plant some flowers, and spoke to a musician who's written a song celebrating the town. Oh, and we might have caught a tan
May 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Day 2 in #Alloa is complete and in the bag. I heard a ghost story, got to help plant some flowers, and spoke to a musician who's written a song celebrating the town. Oh, and we might have caught a tan
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Day 1 complete! My Kind of Town is up and running, and we had a great first day filming in Alloa, visiting a charity that helps tackle loneliness and one of the town's best-established shops
May 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 1 complete! My Kind of Town is up and running, and we had a great first day filming in Alloa, visiting a charity that helps tackle loneliness and one of the town's best-established shops
Best thing about this time of year is light for photos. This is like looking down on the northern lights but eh.. sadly it’s just algae in a Glasgow pond
May 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Best thing about this time of year is light for photos. This is like looking down on the northern lights but eh.. sadly it’s just algae in a Glasgow pond
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It's Top-Hat-And-Sparkly-Tights Time Again
The "My Kind of Town" circus is back tomorrow for its twentieth location, and this time we're shining our spotlight on Alloa in Clackmannanshire.
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May 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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