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.

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Series 3, Episode 3

Misguided entrepreneur Alex Ciderson invents a new way of packaging beer, 'quality polis' McGregor and Toshan gatecrash a party, while pals Peter and Scott find they have a different approach to shaving a certain part of their anatomy.

Preview clips

Further details

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

This week's episode opens with an address by the Prime Minister which carries shock value.

Other weird and wonderful Burnistoun goings on include misguided entrepreneur, Alex Ciderson, who invents a new way of packaging beer; 'quality polis' McGregor and Toshan gate-crash a party; while pals Peter and Scott find they have a different approach to personal grooming.

The Kilty Club's Herry McLoudery massacres another Scots song and, in another of his legendary home videos, Jolly Boy John displays some unusual ways with pakora.

Also this week, an incompetent taxidermist manages to make rather more than just a pig's ear out of a stuffed dog, enraging one pet-loving Burnistoun resident.

Elsewhere in Burnistoun, another local is driven to distraction by his new talking alarm clock which won't shut up while pub regulars are rendered speechless by the appearance of a drinking pal's new girlfriend.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 27th August 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 1st September 2012 11:30pm BBC1 Scot

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
Jim Muir Ensemble Actor
Gerry McLaughlin Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Kristina Antanaityte 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
Walter J. Grant (as Walter Grant) Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Denise Coombes Costume Designer
Oliver Cheesman Director of Photography
Marion McCormack Make-up Designer
James Houston Graphics
John McLellan Graphics
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

Video

Wan Can Dan

Drink loads - get sexier -- choose Cidersons.

Featuring: Richard Rankin, Louise Stewart & Gerry McLaughlin.

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