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 2, Episode 5
Further details
Burnistoun's caped crusader, Doberman Man, comes face to face with his arch enemy - Big Sanny Tolan's boy; and James Bond finally arrives in Burnistoun for an unpromising encounter with his local female contact.
Meanwhile a vending machine fights back after being kicked by a dissatisfied would be customer; we find out what action to take when being kept awake by noisy seagulls; and Carlos Zumba demonstrates why his dance craze is such a hit with the ladies.
A local undertaker offers a surprising funeral deal and Burnistoun's local MP gets caught out by online technology.
Finally we go back into time to the local dance hall at the time of the second world war and see how the local girls reacted when the Yanks came to Burnistoun.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 2nd May 2011
- Time
- 10:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7th May 2011 | 11:40pm | BBC2 Scot |
| Friday 26th January 2024 | 10:30pm | 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 |
| Jim Muir | Ensemble Actor |
| Gerry McLaughlin | Ensemble Actor |
| Kimberly Neill (as Kimberley Neill) | Ensemble Actor |
| Finlay McLean | Ensemble Actor |
| Doreen McGillivray | 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 |
| Laura Wilson | Editor |
| Iain McDonald | Production Designer |
| Denise Coombes | Costume Designer |
| Oliver Cheesman | Director of Photography |
| Marion McCormack | Make-up Designer |
| Morris Milne | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
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Burnistoun's local MP gets caught out by online technology.
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Featuring: Iain Connell, Robert Florence, Louise Stewart & Kirsty Strain.