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Queen Of The New Year. Image shows left to right: Greg Hemphill, Robert Florence
Queen Of The New Year

Queen Of The New Year

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One Scotland
  • 2021 - 2023
  • 3 episodes

A sketch show broadcast at Hogmanay featuring a range of Scottish talent. Stars Kirsty Wark, Barbara Rafferty, Clive Russell, Darren Dowling, Gavin Jon Wright and more.

  • Due to return for 2024

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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 2024

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 shortlist

The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024

Paul 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 2023

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist

The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2023

TV review: Queen Of The New Year; Mrs Brown's Boys

Reviews of two festive comedies.

Alison Rowat, The Herald, 1st January 2022

Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill interview

Used to making a splash on our TV screens over the past 25 years, lockdown saw Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill dip their toes - and the rest - into a different kind of exhilarating experience.

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 27th December 2021

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