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Chris McQueer's Hings

Chris McQueer's Hings

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC iPlayer
  • 2019
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Chris McQueer presents three darkly comic and surrealist short films.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Sammy's Whelks

Chris McQueer's Hings. Image shows from L to R: Sammy's Da (Paul McCole), Sammy (Scot Greenan)
Enticed by a street urchin selling actual urchins, Sammy takes the initiative to trade in his Dad's chippy. Watch for a lesson in why it's often wise to stick with what you know.

Further details

An unusual short film from the mind of Chris McQueer, starring new and established Scottish talent.

In this darkly comic tale Sammy, a wellmeaning nice boy eager to please his Dad is enticed by an offer of whelks in a bag from an urchin on the street. Wanting to surprise his dad with a change to his usual Saturday night chippy-treat, Sammy cuts a deal that changes the course of both their lives. Although initially disappointed by the putrid fishy offering concealed within the brown paper bag, the experience of consuming this new and strange meal leads to them bonding with each other as we see the pair enjoying a cracking evening together in front of the telly. Having savoured both the taste of the whelks and the joy of their quality time together, Sammy wakes up that night in a pool of sweat. He can feel his dinner brewing and ready to come back up. His sickness might not kill him, but the ensuing slippery situation could indeed prove lethal.

Starring Paul McCole from Limmy's Show, Scot Greenan from Trainspotting 2, and Mark Dallas from Scot Squad.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 2nd May 2019
Channel
BBC iPlayer
Length
5 minutes, 25 seconds

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 27th June 2020 11:40pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 3rd January 2021 11:35pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 28th May 2022 11:35pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris McQueer Narrator
Guest cast
Scot Greenan Sammy
Mark Dallas Whelk Seller
Paul McCole Sammy's Da
Writing team
Chris McQueer Writer
Production team
Kris Cummins Director
David O Gray (as David Gray) Director
Ewan Denny Producer
Gavin Smith Executive Producer
Louise Thornton Executive Producer
Joe Hullait Executive Producer
Simon Cull Executive Producer
Penny Davies Line Producer
Lee McKellar Editor
Natalie Astridge Production Designer
Carole K. Fraser (as Caroline Fraser) Costume Designer
David Lee Director of Photography
Caroline Hamilton Make-up Designer
Lee White 1st Assistant Director

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