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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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Series 3, Episode 5

The 'quality polis' team of McGregor and Toshan attend a football match and cause the very riot they were there to prevent.

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

Pals Peter and Scott have a disagreement over what is, and is not, acceptable footwear for the pub, and Jolly Boy John has fun with some pet turtles in his latest home video.

Two aggressive car salesmen foist a top of the range motor on a reluctant passer-by while a paranoid punter sees secret government plots in fish suppers.

The Burnistoun Film Awards are disrupted by some locals who have their eyes on the red carpet while another aspiring gangster is given his first chance at demanding money with menaces but can't quite get the menacing bit right.

A sadistic stage performer forces an embarrassed member of the audience to dance for him and the Burnistoun Time Capsule receives some unusual contributions.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th September 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Florence Various
Iain Connell Various
Allan Miller Ensemble Actor
Richard Rankin Ensemble Actor
Kirsty Strain Ensemble Actor
Louise Stewart Ensemble Actor
Jim Muir Ensemble Actor
Gerry McLaughlin Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Finlay McLean Ensemble Actor
Samuel Keefe Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Robert Florence Writer
Iain Connell Writer
Niall Clark Script Editor
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Iain Davidson Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Walter J. Grant (as Walter Grant) Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Denise Coombes Costume Designer
Oliver Cheesman Director of Photography
Marion McCormack Make-up Designer
James Houston Graphics
John McLellan Graphics
Julian Corrie Composer
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

Video

Kilty Club

In this episode of Burnistoun we hear a rare song fur the lassies.

Featuring: Robert Florence & Iain Connell.

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