From THE SCOTSMAN:



“In The Loop scoops Scottish Baftas hat-trick!



THE political satire In The Loop was the toast of this year’s Scottish Baftas after scooping a hat-trick of awards last night.



The 2009 ceremony saw Peter Capaldi, who starred as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker, win the category Best Acting Performance in Film – although he was unable to turn up for the event.



The directing prize went to Armando Iannucci, while writers for the movie – a spin-off from the BBC TV series The Thick of It – were also rewarded for their efforts after picking up the writing in film award.



Last night Iannucci said: “I’ve always wanted to make a funny film. The sound of everyone laughing in a cinema is great.”



Iannucci, who collected Capaldi’s award on his behalf, said the actor was away promoting In The Loop in America.



He said: “He was really gutted to find he couldn’t come tonight. He really wanted to and he’d be distraught to find he had missed the great Bill Forsyth.”