Deacon Blue drummer and broadcaster Dougie Vipond set for honorary degree

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Dougie Vipond, who has been with Deacon Blue since its formation in 1985, will receive the honour in a ceremony celebrating 500 Stirling students on the university's campus on March 22.

Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond will receive an honorary degree from Stirling University next week.

He currently presents the outdoor-based BBC show Landward, but has also fronted a vast array of sports coverage, most notably Scotland's footballing highlights show Sportscene. Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, the principal of the university, said: "Dougie Vipond's achievements in music and broadcasting are inspiring."

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