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 8, Episode 2 repeated Saturday at 9:30pm on BBC Scotland
Streaming rank this week: 4,403
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The Chief's Election Interviews
Further details
Scot Squad character Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson, leader of the fictional Scottish Police Force, sits down with Scotland's politicians to ask them questions on a range of topics, from their manifestos to developments on the campaign trail.
Miekelson is well used to collaborating with politicians when it comes to upholding the law. He also shares leadership notes with them and even chips in a few campaigning tips of his own. This is politics 'chiefsplained' for the people of Scotland.
The leaders are...
Jackson Carlaw, acting leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
Richard Leonard, leader of Scottish Labour.
Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the SNP and current First Minister.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 4th December 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jack Docherty | Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson |
| Jackson Carlaw | Self |
| Richard Leonard | Self |
| Willie Rennie | Self |
| Nicola Sturgeon | Self |
| Joe Hullait | Story Producer |
| Iain Davidson | Director |
| Gavin Smith | Executive Producer |
| Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
| Marie McDonald | Producer |
| Simon Hamilton | Editor |
| Craig McKirdy | Director of Photography |
| Nicole Tulloch | Make-up Designer |
| Ryan Clachrie | Production Designer |
| Carol-Anne Henderson | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The Scottish party leaders faced a TV grilling last night from the Chief Commissioner of Scot Squad - a Scottish sitcom series.
It proved to be one of the best political TV moments of the election thanks to the talent of interviewer Cameron Miekelson who made both the leaders and viewers crack up. Marr could learn a lot...
Order Order, 5th December 2019