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The State Of It
- TV sketch show
- BBC Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
- 2018 - 2020
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Topical comedy show hosted by Robert Florence. Also features Joe Hullait, Nathan Byrne, Susan Riddell, Rachel Jackson, Bigg Taj and more.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Democracy
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Further details
Scumbag politician Jim Donaghan is out pounding the streets to get your votes. A particularly loathsome cretin, his questionable morals are overshadowed by his larger-than-life character...for some voters, at least.
Meanwhile, Marjorie from the Home Office provides a Calming Emergency Broadcast in the event of an imminent nuclear apocalypse. No need to panic, it's all terribly relaxing.
Also this week, a facial birthmark proves divisive while Susan Riddell gives a voice to a very Scottish-sounding Ivanka Trump.
Link and Lorne do Nationalism by visiting Stirling; Pity Party take the political world by storm with their new movement; and animators Will and Ainslie have contrasting ideas on tackling Scotland's obesity.
As the nation prepares to go to the polls, Scotland's most switched-on comedy gives power to the people, featuring the best new Scottish comic talent.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th December 2019
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Robert Florence | Host / Presenter |
Joe Hullait | Ensemble Actor |
Nathan Byrne | Ensemble Actor |
Susan Riddell | Ensemble Actor |
Rachel Jackson | Ensemble Actor |
Bigg Taj | Ensemble Actor |
Will Anderson | Ensemble Actor |
Ainslie Henderson | Ensemble Actor |
Mark Black | Ensemble Actor |
Paul Black | Ensemble Actor |
Ewan Denny | Ensemble Actor |
Hannah Macmillan | Ensemble Actor |
Laura Lovemore | Ensemble Actor |
Leyla Josephine | Ensemble Actor |
Robert Florence | Writer |
Will Anderson | Writer |
Ainslie Henderson | Writer |
Mark Black | Writer |
Paul Black | Writer |
Ewan Denny | Writer |
Hannah Macmillan | Writer |
Leyla Josephine | Writer |
Neil Bratchpiece | Writer (Additional Material) |
Stuart McPherson | Writer (Additional Material) |
Iain Davidson | Director |
Joe Hullait | Series Producer |
Nathan Byrne | Producer |
Gavin Smith | Executive Producer |
Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
Suzi Cassidy | Line Producer |
Ewan Denny | Editor |
Lee McKellar | Editor |
Natalie Astridge | Production Designer |
Craig McKirdy | Director of Photography |
Denise Coombes | Costume Designer |
Steven Mochrie | Director of Photography |
Nicole Tulloch | Make-up Designer |
Helen Cannon | Make-up Designer |
Carol-Anne Henderson | 1st Assistant Director |
Kath Wishart | 1st Assistant Director |