One of Scotland's leading television production companies, Ideal World, has just secured commissions worth £5.5m.

The Glasgow-based company, which was established over 10 years ago by broadcaster and author Muriel Gray and her husband Hamish Barbour, has been commissioned by the BBC and Channel 4 to produce a series of programmes ranging from factual to drama.

This substantial financial gain for Ideal World comes only a month after Barbour spoke about the market in Scotland being insufficient to support the growing number of independent media companies.

Sue Oriel, managing director of Ideal World, agrees that many companies have suffered recently due to budget cuts, but claims there is still a lot of work out there to be gained.

She said: "There is a lot of work still to be done that is very much needed.

"We have been fortunate in that we have been constantly producing good ideas broadcasters have really taken to in a big way."

In addition to Force 10 Rescue, described as "999 meets Police, Camera, Action", the BBC has also commissioned two 30-minute films based on Scottish football songs.

Hampden Roar and Downhill all the Way will also be aired on the channel later next year.

Channel 4 has ordered a number of programmes from the independent company, including a fourth series of The Other Side, which in this case will go behind the camera to look at the role of film directors.

A new series of property show Location, Location, Location, as well as a new series of car show Driven will both be aired in January next year.

The company, which employs 57 staff between its offices in Glasgow and London, are gearing up for a busy year ahead.

"It is going to be an extremely busy, hectic time but everyone is looking forward to the challenge, we're definitely not complaining," said Oriel.