The British Army’s most deployed infantry unit, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, is set to open its barracks to TV cameras for the very first time as part of a new limited docuseries for BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.
Set against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, The Troops, produced by STV Studios Factual, will take viewers to the front line of modern soldiering and paint an illuminating, multifaceted picture of what it means to serve in the British Army in 2025.
The 3 x 60’ series will have unprecedented access to the regiment and cover everything from life on the barracks to large-scale overseas military exercises, as soldiers and officers move towards the realities of conflict – the likes of which haven’t been seen for a generation.
This character-led series will also shine a light on the relatable challenges the soldiers face in their private lives, and explore how they juggle their tough, high-octane military careers with family life on the barracks and at home.
The Troops is produced by STV Studios Factual for BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. It is commissioned by Louise Thornton, BBC Scotland’s Head of Multiplatform Commissioning, and David Harron, Factual Commissioning Executive. Executive Producers are Craig Hunter, Creative Director of STV Studios Factual, and Rosy Marshall-McCrae. The Series Producer is Abby Herron. The Troops was developed by Lucy Hazzard, Director of Development at STV Studios Factual, and James Burrough.
STV Studios Factual is the BAFTA Scotland-winning production label behind documentaries including The Firm (BBC Scotland), Unvaccinated (BBC Two) and What Killed the Whale? (Channel 4), as well as upcoming series The Catfish Next Door (BBC Three) and Disease X (BBC Two).