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
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 |
Finn Den Hertog | Ensemble Actor |
Andrew John Tait | Ensemble Actor |
Kimberly Neill (as Kimberley Neill) | Ensemble Actor |
Sean Purden-Brown | Ensemble Actor |
Robert Florence | Writer |
Iain Connell | Writer |
Niall Clark | Script Editor |
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 |