Sportscene at 50: Famous faces back for anniversary

“It was a great time for Scottish football and the Saturday night sports programme was absolutely required viewing,” he said.

“I did 33 consecutive Scottish Cup finals – what a privilege to have been in the hot seat for so many of the big occasions, including all the World Cups and everything else. I was hugely lucky and very much appreciate that.”

The special edition, which will air exactly 50 years on from the programme’s debut show, will also feature archive footage stretching back five decades.

“The big stand out game for me was the first cup final, because it was probably one of the best cup finals there had ever been,” said Brown.

“Motherwell 4-3 Dundee United after extra-time and the teams were managed by the McLean brothers – both of whom I knew very well! The game was an absolute cracker.

“I’ve done a lot of broadcasting since leaving Sportscene and I’m really looking forward to going back on the show. It’ll be good fun. It’s an iconic programme that has a big place in the story of sports broadcasting in Scotland.”

It all kicks off on the BBC Scotland channel and iPlayer at 20:15 BST on Saturday, with a repeat being shown on BBC One Scotland after midnight at 00:20.