Scotsman unfortunately died before broadcast (8)
I believe the answer is:
alasdair
'scotsman' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'unfortunately died before broadcast' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' becomes 'alas' ('alas' is used to express regret).
'died' becomes 'd' (abbreviation next to the year of someone's death).
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'alas'+'d'+'air'='ALASDAIR'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for alasdair that I've seen is " Scot, perhaps".)