Socially Distant with Susan Caiman has been bringing some much-needed cheer to Scottish audiences every Thursday since the early days of the coronavirus lockdown. But the six-part topical comedy show for BBC Scotland - filmed in the Glasgow comedian's back garden, with virtual contributions from comedians, actors and musicians - has also given a huge boost to its producer, Red Sky Productions. "We were facing some pretty bleak times," says Jane Rogerson, co-founder of the Glasgow factual indie. "We're only three years old and don't have massive financial reserves. A month ago, we knew all our productions were going to stop and, if our productions stop, our cash stops. So we had to think hard about how to survive."
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