 The radio version mainly featured Scottish country dance bands.A number of television pilots were produced, including one by former STV head of programming Clark Tait.The format was picked up by Grampian Television producer Martin Cairns, where the name was changed to 'Shammy Dab' (referring to a cheap wall decoration where a wall was stippled with a wet sponge - when done well, it was said to be a shammy dab).