Connery launches SNP TV station

[carl stromberg]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/6582019.stm

[note: Scottish National Party supports Scottish national independence; Connery is a long standing supporter.

SNP efforts to net votes online

All the parties have been seeking to harness the internet
Sir Sean Connery is to launch an online television station on behalf of the Scottish National Party.
The move comes as the battle for votes in May's Holyrood election begins to heat up.

Sir Sean will introduce the first programme on SNP TV, which will also feature interviews with pop star Sandi Thom and actor Martin Compston.

The channel will go live at 2100 BST, with the Hollywood star outlining his "hopes and aspirations" for Scotland.

Political figures

It is expected to broadcast for three hours every night, with daily round-ups for the remaining 10 days of the election campaign.

Political figures such as former SNP president Winnie Ewing and trade unionist Jimmy Reid will also have slots.

SNP campaign director Angus Robertson said: "More than any other party, the SNP has used the internet to connect directly with the people of Scotland and to power its campaign.

"The fact that Sir Sean Connery has agreed to launch the channel shows how he is as excited about this new channel as we are."

[Kristatos]

I bet they'd get more viewers if they showed some of his Bond films on there.

[Captain Nash]

"It's the Sean Connery show...."

Still I bet that would be better than half the rubbish that's on tv.

[James]

What part of Scotland is Spain in again?

[Commander 0077]

Have you seen the German commercial with Connery driving a car, and becoming younger and younger until he's Bond in TB. He gets out of the car in front of the hotel, and the valet says, (in German) "You're looking youinger, Mr Connery!" He replies suavely, "It's the car."