PENSIONER WHO BOMBARDED BBC SCOTLAND PRESENTER WITH UNWANTED GIFTS AND LOVE POEMS DURING FOUR-YEAR STALKING CAMPAIGN IS SPARED JAIL
A pensioner who harassed a BBC Scotland presenter for nearly four years has been ordered to remain lawfully away from her for the rest of his life but will not serve a prison sentence.Robert Green, aged 71, targeted Anne McAlpine by approaching her residence and sending unwanted gifts, which caused her to feel frightened, exposed, and vulnerable.
He also composed love letters and messages referencing Princess Diana and Rangers Football Club.
During a trial held without a jury at Glasgow Sheriff Court in January, Green denied the allegations.
However, on Monday, he was found guilty of persistent conduct that caused Ms McAlpine to feel fearful and alarmed over the period from February 2021 to November 2024.
Green, who resides in Hillhead, Glasgow, was sentenced to two years of supervised monitoring and was handed a lifetime non-harassment order prohibiting him from contacting Ms McAlpine.
Ms McAlpine recounted her experience, describing how he approached her car as she prepared to leave, prompting her to ask a colleague to lock the vehicle and to call her husband for assistance.
She also detailed how her home’s buzzer was pressed twice in the early hours of a November 2024 night.
Following these incidents and conversations with a neighbour, she reported the harassment to the police.
She described seeing a man with a carrier bag outside her house after her buzzer was pressed again.
The police inquiry revealed that Green had been sending love letters to BBC Scotland’s headquarters multiple times weekly since 2021.
McAlpine detailed the disturbing contents of the letters, which included descriptions of her gestures and hairstyle, as well as references to her holiday in Cambodia and her television programs.
She also received tangible gifts like a CD and a bracelet.
Additionally, Green was convicted for failing to attend court dates in June and October 2025, indicating ongoing legal issues related to his conduct.
The court’s ruling underscores the seriousness of his conduct and the protective measures now in place to prevent further harassment.
