Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Burnistoun

Burnistoun

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2009 - 2019
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Robert Florence and Iain Connell write and star in this BBC Scotland sketch show based around the residents of a fictional town. Also features Allan Miller, Richard Rankin, Kirsty Strain, Louise Stewart, David Allan and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

This episode features an impassioned battle with a voice-activated lift; the amazing career trajectory of a single issue MP; as well as an incredible chain of events set in motion by the tossing of a two litre bottle of ginger.

Further details

Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Iain Connell, Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Elsewhere, all is not as it seems, or sounds, on the streets of Burnistoun. Ronnie Stokes pays a visit to Burnistoun's A&E department thanks to the wrong pair of shoes; DJ Tony is sceptical of Sammy Strange psychic powers, an oddball guest on Radio Burnistoun; while Jesus and God disagree over rhythmic powers.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 1st March 2010
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 6th March 2010 10:45pm BBC2 Scot
Friday 21st August 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Thursday 14th January 2021 11:30pm BBC Scotland
Friday 20th October 2023 11:30pm BBC Scotland
Monday 23rd October 2023 11:00pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Florence Various
Iain Connell Various
Allan Miller Ensemble Actor
Richard Rankin Ensemble Actor
Kirsty Strain Ensemble Actor
Louise Stewart Ensemble Actor
David Allan Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Finn Den Hertog Ensemble Actor
Andrew John Tait Ensemble Actor
Kimberly Neill (as Kimberley Neill) Ensemble Actor
Sean Purden-Brown Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Robert Florence Writer
Iain Connell Writer
Niall Clark Script Editor
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Iain Davidson Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Elaine Campbell Line Producer
Calum Ross Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Denise Coombes Costume Designer
Alan McSheehy Director of Photography
Marion McCormack Make-up Designer
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

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