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Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Burnistoun

Burnistoun

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2009 - 2019
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Robert Florence and Iain Connell write and star in this BBC Scotland sketch show based around the residents of a fictional town. Also features Allan Miller, Richard Rankin, Kirsty Strain, Louise Stewart, David Allan and more.

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Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Iain Connell, Leah MacRae, Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Pilot (2009)

Burnistoun started off as a one-off pilot episode, broadcast in Scotland in February 2009.

Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Kirsty Strain, Iain Connell, Robert Florence, Louise Stewart. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Series 1 (2010 - 2011)

Characters in Series 1 include wannabe girl-band singer Jackie McGlade, and John and Terry - two pub pals who insist they do not fantasize about each other sexually.

Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Series 2 (2011)

New characters for Series 2 include self proclaimed 'quality' police team - McGregor and Toshan - whose definition of 'quality' is extremely suspect.

Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Iain Connell, Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun's Big Night (2015)

One-off special revisiting Burnistoun. This episode mixed up the show's favourite characters with some new creations.

Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun Tunes In (2019)

This one-off special of the hit sketch show celebrates television in Scotland, from the nostalgic black and white past to everyone's coolest modern-day favourites.

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