BBC Scotland's The Papers gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how The National newspaper is pulled together.
Here are some of our team's favourite moments they appear on screen.
Callum Baird, Editor: “It’s just trying to get across with a front page and an image just exactly how chaotic and incompetent the government are … and it’s difficult”
Karin Goodwin, Journalist: “Newspaper divorces are hard on the kids.”
Andrew Learmonth, Journalist: "That moment when you throw another journalist under the bus."
Kirsteen Paterson, Journalist: "When you're trying not to be sent to a deserted high street in the winter rain."
Stephen Paton, Online Content Editor: "This basically sums up my job."
Laura Webster, Multimedia Journalist: "When the computer system dies and you need to go get snacks to destress ASAP."
Craig Cairns, Multimedia Journalist: "Making sure the cybernats get their National..."
Stewart Ward, Multimedia Journalist: "When you overhear someone badmouthing Lana Del Rey."
You can watch the first episode of The Papers now on iPlayer, with the second episode returning next week.
Wer're also offering a free trial of our digital subscription to mark the broadcast. Find out more now.
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Callum Baird, Editor of The National
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