Public Account was transmitted mainly on BBC1 Scotland on Mondays after 22.45. It was designed to reflect the increased interest in politics in Scotland with the discovery of oil in the North Sea and the rise of the fortunes of the Scottish National Party.
Public Account was primarily broadcast on BBC1 Scotland on Mondays after 22:45. It was crafted to mirror the heightened interest in Scottish politics following oil discoveries in the North Sea and the growth of the Scottish National Party's influence.