Scot Squad
- TV sitcom
- BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
- 2012 - 2023
- 49 episodes (8 series)
Semi-improvised documentary spoof following the Scottish police force. Stars Jack Docherty, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, Ashley Smith, Chris Forbes and more.
- Series 7, Episode 3 repeated Saturday at 9:15pm on BBC4
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Further details
It isn't all sweet tablet, tattie scones and teacakes in Scotland especially not for the new unified police force.
This week, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie finds himself in the middle of a domestic ding dong between warring neighbours; PC's McKirdy and Singh uncover ice-cream van dodgy dealings; and Chief Commissioner Miekelson gives his unique insight into how to tackle excessive drinking.
A karaoke commotion puts Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie in between two hot-headed neighbours. However, his peace suggestion sees him step up to the mic thanks to pushy partygoer Jamie-Leigh.
Traffic Cops PCs McKirdy and Singh's interest is spiked by a dodgy looking ice-cream van. When they discover it's trading in booze and not sweets they arrest the perpetrator but not before PC McKirdy pulls himself an ice-cream cone.
Excessive drinking is an issue for the police force and Chief Commissioner Miekelson offers his own insight. "Alcohol's fine - we're against bam juice," he says. "Keep the expensive stuff as it is, make the bam juice cost £100 a bottle. Problem solved."
PCs McIntosh and MacKay aren't amused when they have to investigate a smash and grab at an arcade. A trail of money takes them to the harbourside, leading to an adventure across the water.
Elsewhere, Bobby isn't happy when he's met by a new, unfamiliar face at the police station; an anti-capitalist protest takes an unexpected turn for PC Fletcher and PC McLaren; and call centre worker Maggie Le Beau explains why it's important to keep her cool.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 17th November 2014
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jack Docherty | Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson |
Jordan Young | PC Jack McLaren |
Sally Reid | PC Sarah Fletcher |
Ashley Smith | PC Jane Mackay |
Chris Forbes | PC Charlie McIntosh |
Karen Bartke | Sergeant Karen Ann Millar |
Darren Connell | Bobby Muir |
Manjot Sumal | PC Surjit Singh |
Graeme Stevely (as Grado) | PC Hugh McKirdy |
James Allenby-Kirk | Volunteer Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie |
Mary-Louise Clipston (as ML Stone) | Maggie LeBeau |
Joe Hullait | Narrator |
Gayle Telfer Stevens | Jamie-Leigh McGurk |
Louise McCarthy | Angie McEwan |
Andrew McIntosh | Sgt. Donaldson |
John Gavin | Ice Cream Seller |
Richard Gadd | Tybalt Camberlain |
Joe Hullait | Writer |
Iain Davidson | Director |
Iain Davidson | Producer |
Owen Bell | Executive Producer |
Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
Walter J. Grant | Editor |
Emer O'Sullivan | Production Designer |