Bob Servant. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jonathan Watson), Bob Servant (Brian Cox). Copyright: BBC
Bob Servant

Bob Servant

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One Scotland / BBC Four
  • 2013 - 2014
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

TV series about a small-time Scottish businessman with a vastly inflated sense of his own importance and abilities. Stars Brian Cox, Jonathan Watson, Anita Vettesse, Daniela Nardini, Antony Strachan and more.

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Bob Servant Independent, Episode 4 - The Media

Bob Servant. Image shows from L to R: Bob Servant (Brian Cox), Frank (Jonathan Watson). Copyright: BBC
The media has descended upon Broughty Ferry to cover the by-election and Bob is determined to seize the limelight. When a TV interview goes badly wrong, Bob has to enlist his mother, Margo Servant, to help with some much-needed damage limitation.

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Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 13th February 2013
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Four
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 14th February 2013 2:30am BBC4
Thursday 14th February 2013 11:20pm BBC HD
Friday 15th February 2013 10:00pm BBC2 Scot
Wednesday 20th February 2013 12:10am BBC4
Sunday 17th November 2013 10:00pm BBC2 Scot
Wednesday 25th March 2020 11:00pm BBC Scotland
Thursday 25th February 2021 11:00pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 12th October 2022 11:30pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Brian Cox Bob Servant
Jonathan Watson Frank
Antony Strachan (as Anthony Strachan) Stewpot
Rufus Jones Nick Edwards
Pollyanna McIntosh Phillippa Edwards
Guest cast
Billy Mack Colin (TV Cameraman)
Allison McKenzie Sally Davidson (TV Reporter)
Catherine Murray Nurse
James Allenby-Kirk Jimmy Walker (Reporter)
Steven McNicoll Bill Wood (Reporter)
Kirstin Murray Maggie Johnston (Reporter)
Sheila Reid Margo Servant (Bob's Mother)
Writing team
Neil Forsyth Writer
Production team
Simon Hynd Director
Owen Bell Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Chris Buckland Editor
Tom Sayer Production Designer
Jim Sutherland Composer

Videos

Panic Room

Frank talks to Stewpot about his new bathroom.

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Table Tennis

Bob and the Edwards compare previous TV appearances.

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The Ham

Frank tries to impress Colin the cameraman.

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