Louise McCarthy
- Actor and writer
Press clippings
Greg Hemphill & Robert Florence's Queen Of The New Year returns to BBC
Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence's sketch show Queen Of The New Year is returning to BBC Scotland on 1st January for a fourth year running, as part of the corporation's festive programming. Other cast members include Florence's The Scotts co-stars Louise McCarthy and Barbara Rafferty, stand-up and actor Stephen Buchanan and Limmy's Show alumni Martin Quinn and Paul McCole.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024The Scotts axed? Fans lobby BBC Scotland for revival
The Scotts looks set to end after co-creator Robert Florence suggested that the BBC Scotland mockumentary would not be returning. The BBC maintains that the door is still open for further episodes.
British Comedy Guide, 11th September 2024BBC Scotland to air Euro football comedy specials
To tie in with this summer's European football tournament, BBC Scotland is to air The All Star Euros Sketch Show, a Breaking The News special and an entertainment series hosted by Martin Compston and Gordon Smart.
British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2024Stevens & McCarthy and The Chief return to BBC Scotland
BBC One Scotland has commissioned a series of new sketch show Stevens & McCarthy, as well as a spin-off sitcom from Scot Squad following Jack Docherty as The Chief.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2024Paul Black stand-up special Nostalgia lands on BBC One Scotland
Paul Black's debut stand-up special, Nostalgia, is one of several comedy shows announced for BBC Scotland's Christmas television offerings, airing alongside a special from Susie McCabe and returns for sketch show Queen Of The New Year and panel show Breaking The News.
British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2023The Scotts creators share images from Series 3 filming
The Scotts creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell have been sharing images of the cast during filming of the BBC Scotland sitcom's third series.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd September 2023Paul Black brings a Hogmanay whodunnit spoof to BBC Scotland
TikTok star Paul Black writes, directs and stars in Paul Black's First Footing for BBC Scotland, part of a festive line-up for the corporation north of the border that also features the return of Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence's Queen Of The New Year and Ooh The Banter, a celebration of Scottish humour presented by Jack Docherty.
British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2022Louise McCarthy interview
Louise McCarth on her TV role in The Scotts, and inspirations.
Susan Swarbrick, The Herald, 19th November 2022BBC Scotland orders more The Farm and three more comedies
The BBC has ordered another 30 minute episode of The Farm for BBC One Scotland, plus another instalment of sketch show Stevens & McCarthy, and two new sitcoms, The Islelanders and Stunners, for iPlayer.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd June 2022The Scotts returning for Series 2
BBC Scotland sitcom The Scotts is returning for a second series. Shooting on further episodes of the comedy created by Robert Florence and Iain Connell will begin next summer.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2021