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Don't Drop The Baton

Don't Drop The Baton

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One Scotland
  • 2014
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

Comedy show linked to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, presented by Mark Nelson and Susan Calman. Stars Susan Calman, Mark Nelson, James Allenby-Kirk, Gabriel Quigley, Paul McCole and more.

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Volunteers Pam and Tam work out what a velodrome is; the police hunt down a ticket tout; and Susan competes in the rhythmic gymnastics.

Preview clips

Further details

Medal Ceremony technicians feel the pressure as they search for the winning anthem; Head of Planning executive, Jill Travis, discovers she hasn't quite thought of everything; a weightlifter gets some help with a difficult lift; Volunteers Pam and Tam work out what a velodrome is; the police hunt down a ticket tout; and Susan competes in the rhythmic gymnastics.

Special guests in this episode include comedians David Kay, who plays a bowls commentator finding himself reporting on the 100 Metres final, Gary Little, who plays a local umbrella salesman preparing for his role as the Contingency Officer for the Games. There is also a very special appearance from wrestling star Grado who makes quite the entrance.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 4th August 2014
Time
10:40pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Susan Calman Host / Presenter
Mark Nelson Host / Presenter
James Allenby-Kirk Ensemble Actor
Gabriel Quigley Ensemble Actor
Paul McCole Ensemble Actor
Sally Reid Ensemble Actor
Arron Usher Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Graeme Stevely (as Grado) Self
David Kay Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Susan Calman Writer
Steven Dick Writer
James Allenby-Kirk Writer
Mark Nelson Writer
Chris Grady Script Editor
Juliet Meyers Writer
Production team
Ian Curtis Director
Jacqueline Sinclair Series Producer
Eileen Herlihy Executive Producer
Steven Canny Executive Producer
Simon Hamilton Editor
Walter J. Grant Editor
Laura Donnelly Production Designer

Videos

Susan Calman does rhythmic gymnastics

Susan Calman is on fire in her alternative rhythmic gymnastics routine.

Featuring: Susan Calman.

Caught short

The longest queue in portaloo history is formed. Visitors to Glasgow Green are caught short as Jill Travis 'Head of Planning' demonstrates once more how not to plan ahead.

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