TV Times: Judith Ralston
In this column, we ask a telly person to share their viewing habits and favourite small-screen memories. This month, we hear from Judith Ralston, the BBC Scotland weather presenter who is now co-hosting travel show Scotland’s Greatest Escape
What is your first memory of watching TV? Mary, Mungo And Midge in the 1970s.
Which programme that’s no longer on screen would you love to see return? Absolutely Fabulous. Every single episode was funny and uproariously entertaining. I’d love to see how Patsy and Edina deal with society now.
You’re a prime-time chat-show host: what’s your ideal line-up of three guests (living or dead)? Austin Powers/Mike Myers, Leonard Bernstein and the Queen.
Which sitcom have you laughed at the most? Father Ted. I still belly laugh when it comes on.
When was the last time you felt scared while watching TV? The news.
What’s the best TV theme tune ever? Dallas. I used to play it when I was in the wind band at school and those sweeping horns are tremendous.
What was the last show you binge-watched? I’m not a binge watcher as I don’t have the patience. But I did watch two back-to-back episodes of Scotland’s Greatest Escape with my kids the other night.
Who is your all-time favourite fictional TV character? It’s got to be Worzel Gummidge. Happy memories of that programme as a child and I loved Jon Pertwee.
Scotland’s Greatest Escape is available on BBC iPlayer.