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 Goes To Work
Further details
Burnistoun is back and ready to graft! Featuring Jolly Boy John, The Quality Polis and characters old and new as they deal with the idea of gainful, and not so gainful, employment. Burnistoun Goes To Work is for real.
Jolly Boy John prepares for a job interview with the Wee Chocolate Banana Corporation and he reckons he's got a real chance of getting hired.
In the best wee city on God's green Earth, a minister gets more audience participation than he bargained for during a wedding ceremony; meanwhile, at Burnistoun's poshest eaterie, a pair of ultra-supercilious waiters instantly know precisely what's best for their diners.
In the offices of downtown Burnistoun, it really is quite jaw-dropping what you can get away with when you're the boss's son and on the dancefloor a couple of old pals share a boogie and a catch-up at a the silent disco.
Burnistoun fans find out exactly what kind of dedicated professional answers the phone when you call the "wasps killed" hotline; and there's a knack to working the scary bit on the Burnistoun ghost train and it's not as easy as it sounds.
'Quality Polis' McGregor and Toshan clock on to go back to school and get their quality message out to the kids; office staff discourse the downfalls to spouting off about your boss on social media; and tips are offered on the best way to pass the Burnistoun taxi driver test.
Meanwhile, the 'up the road' guys pass their very loud judgement on workers who choose to do their business in a coffee shop.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 28th December 2016
- Time
- 10:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Robert Florence | Various |
Iain Connell | Various |
Kirsty Strain | Ensemble Actor |
Louise Stewart | Ensemble Actor |
Gerry McLaughlin | Ensemble Actor |
Paul Morris | Ensemble Actor |
Robert Florence | Writer |
Iain Connell | Writer |
Iain Davidson | Director |
Iain Davidson | Producer |
Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
Iain Connell | Associate Producer |
Robert Florence | Associate Producer |
Marion McCormack | Make-up Designer |
Andy Drummond | Production Designer |
Rick Walker | Director of Photography |
Carole K. Fraser | Costume Designer |
Maxine Dallas | Make-up Designer |
Kenny McGuire | Graphics |
Fay Selby | 1st Assistant Director |
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Press
Burnistoun is back for a one-off Christmas special. I wish desperately they'd give us a new series but we'll need to content ourselves with this for now.
The sketches are all based on the theme of work and fans will be happy to know that some of the best characters are brought back tonight including the "Up the road noo!" cranks. They get the chance to complain and howl about the fancy show-offs with their iPads and laptops who hold loud business meetings in cafes.
The Quality Polis also make an appearance, being called into a primary school to give a talk to the children in the hope of setting them on the straight and narrow. What could possibly go wrong? They're quality polis after all. And Jolly Boy John has a phone interview which might win him a job with the Wee Chocolate Banana Company. Get real!
Julie McDowall, The National (Scotland), 28th December 2016