Series 1, Episode 1
In British comedy there is a line in the sand - and that line is Billy Connolly. Before he found fame on an international level, British comedy was an end of the pier kind of affair. But through sheer talent and force of personality Connolly ploughed a different, and deeply personal yet universal, approach to comedy - and in doing so he changed the face of British comedy forever.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th December 2018
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Billy Connolly | Host / Presenter |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Alison Kennedy (as A L Kennedy) | Self |
| Micky Flanagan | Self |
| Michael Grade (as Lord Grade) | Self |
| Eddie Izzard | Self |
| Val McDermid | Self |
| Sharleen Spiteri | Self |
| Eddi Reader | Self |
| Tracey Ullman | Self |
| Marina Maclean | Self |
| John Byrne | Self |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Mike Reilly | Series Director |
| Jacqueline Houston | Series Producer |
| Mark Bell | Executive Producer |
| David Harron | Executive Producer |
| Mike Reilly | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Rainbird (as Ollie Rainbird) | Editor |
| Alex Broad | Editor |
Video
Billy Connolly's love letter to Scotland
"There's always been a string in my heart that I'm glad pulls me back to where I'm from."
Featuring: Billy Connolly.
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