Louise McCarthy

  • Actor and writer

Press clippings

Stevens & McCarthy and The Chief return to BBC Scotland

BBC One Scotland has commissioned a series of new sketch show Stevens & McCarthy, as well as a spin-off sitcom from Scot Squad following Jack Docherty as The Chief.

British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2024

Paul Black stand-up special Nostalgia lands on BBC One Scotland

Paul Black's debut stand-up special, Nostalgia, is one of several comedy shows announced for BBC Scotland's Christmas television offerings, airing alongside a special from Susie McCabe and returns for sketch show Queen Of The New Year and panel show Breaking The News.

British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2023

The Scotts creators share images from Series 3 filming

The Scotts creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell have been sharing images of the cast during filming of the BBC Scotland sitcom's third series.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd September 2023

Paul Black brings a Hogmanay whodunnit spoof to BBC Scotland

TikTok star Paul Black writes, directs and stars in Paul Black's First Footing for BBC Scotland, part of a festive line-up for the corporation north of the border that also features the return of Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence's Queen Of The New Year and Ooh The Banter, a celebration of Scottish humour presented by Jack Docherty.

British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2022

Louise McCarthy interview

Louise McCarth on her TV role in The Scotts, and inspirations.

Susan Swarbrick, The Herald, 19th November 2022

BBC Scotland orders more The Farm and three more comedies

The BBC has ordered another 30 minute episode of The Farm for BBC One Scotland, plus another instalment of sketch show Stevens & McCarthy, and two new sitcoms, The Islelanders and Stunners, for iPlayer.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd June 2022

The Scotts returning for Series 2

BBC Scotland sitcom The Scotts is returning for a second series. Shooting on further episodes of the comedy created by Robert Florence and Iain Connell will begin next summer.

British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2021

BBC Scotland unveils female-led comedies

Janey Godley, Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar are among the stars of a raft of female-led comedies commissioned by BBC Scotland. Commissions include Dregs, Stevens & McCarthy, Who Runs The World? and Two For One.

British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2021

Filming starts on Scot Squad Series 5

BBC Scotland has ordered a fifth series of its spoof police mockumentary series Scot Squad. Filming is now underway on six new episodes.

British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2018

Louise McCarthy interview

"Filming was brilliant as we had done that short episode last year, so I think coming back to it we all knew exactly what we were doing. It was good to go in and hit the ground running," says Louise McCarthy.

Angela McManus, Glasgow Evening Times, 1st April 2015

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