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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
Medal Ceremony technicians feel the pressure as they search for the winning anthem; Head of Planning executive, Jill Travis, discovers she hasn't quite thought of everything; a weightlifter gets some help with a difficult lift; Volunteers Pam and Tam work out what a velodrome is; the police hunt down a ticket tout; and Susan competes in the rhythmic gymnastics.
Special guests in this episode include comedians David Kay, who plays a bowls commentator finding himself reporting on the 100 Metres final, Gary Little, who plays a local umbrella salesman preparing for his role as the Contingency Officer for the Games. There is also a very special appearance from wrestling star Grado who makes quite the entrance.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 4th August 2014
- Time
- 10:40pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Graeme Stevely (as Grado) | Self |
| David Kay | Ensemble Actor |
| Susan Calman | Writer |
| Steven Dick | Writer |
| James Allenby-Kirk | Writer |
| Mark Nelson | Writer |
| Chris Grady | Script Editor |
| Juliet Meyers | Writer |
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Jacqueline Sinclair | Series Producer |
| Eileen Herlihy | Executive Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Simon Hamilton | Editor |
| Walter J. Grant | Editor |
| Laura Donnelly | Production Designer |
Videos
Susan Calman does rhythmic gymnastics
Susan Calman is on fire in her alternative rhythmic gymnastics routine.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Susan Calman.
Caught short
The longest queue in portaloo history is formed. Visitors to Glasgow Green are caught short as Jill Travis 'Head of Planning' demonstrates once more how not to plan ahead.