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The tenth anniversary of the birth of the modern Scottish Parliament is being marked by a range of special programming and online content from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland.

The content on radio, TV and online will reflect on the key moments in the decade since HM The Queen opened the Scottish Parliament and will hear a range of views on what the future might hold for devolution.

In the run-up to the anniversary, Wednesday 1 July, a one-hour documentary will examine why there was a growing move for constitutional change in the years prior to devolution.

Contributors to Holyrood And The Search for Scotland's Soul (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔΒ One Scotland, 10.20pm, Sunday 28 June) include First Minister Alex Salmond, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, in his first major interview on domestic politics since his resignation, and Conservative leader David Cameron.

Presenting the documentary, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland's Political Editor, Brian Taylor, will also focus on other systems of government for small nations and federal states.

On the anniversary, the visit of the Queen to Holyrood will be covered from 10.30am to noon on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland in Scottish Parliament: The Tenth Anniversary. The Queen will be addressing MSPs in the chamber of the Parliament during her visit to Edinburgh.

Also on 1 July, at 10.45pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland, Glenn Campbell hosts a panel debate in front of an audience. The Big Debate – Devolution Ten Years On will take in a wide variety of opinions on the condition and direction of devolution in Scotland.

On Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland, on 1 July at 1.15pm Brian Taylor hosts a debate, A Decade Of Devolution, which will feature a range of views from across the political spectrum.

Meanwhile, Colin Mackay will complete his trilogy of programmes, There Shall Be A Scottish Parliament.

In the third programme, on Sunday 28 June at 10.30am, Colin will ask what difference has devolution made and will canvass responses from political figures, commentators, leaders of business and industry, and from the voters among the general public. He will also ask where the Scottish Parliament will take Scotland and what the people still want from devolution.

Online, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland has a dedicated portal on the anniversary which has a range of features including a look back at key stories and landmark legislation, video reports and a picture gallery. The online content can be accessed by visiting bbc.co.uk/scottishdevolution.

Atholl Duncan, Head of News and Current Affairs, said: "Throughout the decade of devolution Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland has led political coverage of Holyrood and Westminster.

"On the tenth anniversary of the opening of the new Scottish Parliament we will have landmark programmes on TV and radio with analysis online as we scrutinise all sides of the debate at the heart of Scotland."

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