Labour has highlighted warnings by television producers that independence could lead to 'paralysis' in the industry.

The comments came as the BBC Radio 4 presenter Eddie Mair outed himself - as a "don't know".

In the Radio Times, he joked about the "complete lack of representation of the Don't Know campaign" in the debate.

In interviews with Broadcast magazine a number of leading independent TV producers warned the SNP's plans for broadcasting after independence could lead to paralysis and job losses.

Steve Morrison, chairman of All3Media company, said: "There is a cloud of uncertainty over the Scottish production industry ...We could have an interregnum of up to two years and businesses need positive momentum. Once you start going backwards and stop getting commissions,you have to look if you can keep your staff and creativity going."

He added: "The current system where Scottish producers think both nationally and locally is a great set-up, and I'm not sure a change would be better."

Jane Muirhead, the managing director of one of Scotland's biggest independent production companies Raise the Roof Productions, said business is "buoyant and there's a genuine fear any changes to the landscape could be detrimental in the short term".

And David Strachan, managing director of Tern Television, warned of months of commissioning "paralysis" following a Yes vote.

Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran MP said: "These statements from leading television and media executives show how damaging the SNP's plans to break up the BBC are.".

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: "The broadcasting sector would benefit from independence. A Scottish Broadcasting Service, working in a joint venture with the BBC, would increase production in Scotland and fiscal powers would increase the scope of the Scottish Government to support the sector."