Don't Drop The Baton. Image shows from L to R: Susan Calman, Mark Nelson. Copyright: BBC
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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Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show linked to the BBC's Commonwealth Games coverage.

Preview clips

Further details

Don't Drop The Baton. Image shows from L to R: Arron Usher, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

In the first episode, to be shown prior to the Games starting, we meet a range of colourful characters including: Lovable volunteer, Betty, who attends the Clydesiders' Training Centre only to discover it is not quite the friendly games she was expecting, the calamitous Creative Council who aim for the stars to ensure the Opening Ceremony is a real showstopper, the Head of Planning executive, Jill Travis, who learns a few surprising last minute facts about the Games, an unlikely speed swimmer aiming to shave another few seconds off his personal best, and brow-beaten Dougie who performs under immense pressure as his wife Yvie takes planning to a whole new level.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th July 2014
Time
10:35pm
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
Sheila Donald Ensemble Actor
Omar Raza Ensemble Actor
Julia Sutherland Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Susan Calman Writer
Steven Dick Writer
James Allenby-Kirk Writer
Mark Nelson Writer
Chris Grady Script Editor
Production team
Ian Curtis Director
Jacqueline Sinclair Series Producer
Eileen Herlihy Executive Producer
Steven Canny Executive Producer
Simon Hamilton Editor
Walter J. Grant Editor
Mike Riding Editor
Laura Donnelly Production Designer

Videos

Marketing Campaign

Does the Edinburgh Creative Council have what it takes to bring the tourists back to "where they belong"?

View this clip on the BBC website

Musical Motivation

You'd never guess what athletes listen to in the tense moments before the gun goes off.

View this clip on the BBC website

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