Lockdown drama from the National Theatre of Scotland, with short films from the Scenes for Survival project featuring work from some of Scotland’s most exciting creative talent.

An upbeat radio DJ with a big heart keeps her listeners smiling through lockdown, even during the hard times, in this new short from Val McDermid starring Elaine C Smith. Show more

Short films from the National Theatre of Scotland’s Scenes for Survival project. Show more

Short films from the National Theatre of Scotland’s Scenes for Survival project, featuring work from Maureen Beattie, Thierry Mabonga, Amy Conachan, Jonathan Watson and more. Show more

Waking up on a crowded hospital ward, a young woman finds much-needed comfort from a welcome source of humanity. Kristi McDonald stars in a new short from writer Uma Nada Rajah. Show more

Jonathan Watson stars in an extract from Fibres by Frances Poet: a bittersweet glimpse into lives of the men exposed to deadly asbestos over years working in Glasgow’s shipyards. Show more

Freed from her controlling husband, a lonely mother can finally reach out to her son. Janey Godley & Jack Lowden star in a follow-up to Scenes for Survival short Alone. Show more

Peter Mullan stars in a surreal and hilarious new short from writer Douglas Maxwell. A change of food on the garden feeder results in a bizarre showdown with some unhappy birds. Show more

A father's journey through the woods takes a sinister turn when someone realises why he’s really there. Alan Cumming stars in the 2nd of a three-part short from Johnny McKnight. Show more

Navigating the streets of post-Covid Glasgow, a rookie fast food bike courier ponders his future in this cutting new piece from writer Kevin P. Gilday, starring Jatinder Singh. Show more

Stuck in creative lockdown and tormented by a diabolical neighbour, Julie Wilson Nimmo features in this darkly comical new piece from writer Greg Hemphill. Show more

After the end of the world, wee Davey fae Tynecastle is surprised to find he’s the last man standing. A hilarious and timely post-apocalyptic short from Greg McHugh. Show more

A man tells the story of his escape from Congo to Glasgow in this revelatory extract starring Thierry Mabonga and written by Philippe Ducros, Linda McLean and Davey Anderson. Show more

Richard Rankin stars in a lyrical, life-affirming musical journey through childhood that celebrates coming through the toughest times. Written by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie. Show more

An African slave reflects on the journey that has brought him to Scotland. Patrick Martins & Emma King star in Joseph Knight, an extract from May Sumbwanyambe’s play Enough of Him Show more

In the late afternoon light, a father journeys through the woods to collect his daughter. Alan Cumming stars in a hilarious and sinister new three-part short from Johnny McKnight. Show more

An ageing mother reminisces about the innocent years of her daughter’s childhood. Isabella Jarrett & Cora Bissett feature in a heartfelt new short from writer Janice Galloway. Show more

Martin McCormick features in a heart-warming short from writer Andy McGregor that celebrates the importance of appreciating the small things in life, even in the hardest moments. Show more

A Stornoway teenager dreams of getting behind the wheel and escaping her small-town life. Francesca Taylor Coleman stars in a powerful short from writer Ian Finlay Macleod. Show more

Moyo Akandé stars in this new short from Stef Smith. During her solitude, a young woman A young woman takes comfort imagining a time when she can be with her loved ones again. Show more