Scot Squad. Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty)
Scot Squad

Scot Squad

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2012 - 2023
  • 49 episodes (8 series)

Semi-improvised documentary spoof following the Scottish police force. Stars Jack Docherty, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, Ashley Smith, Chris Forbes and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

The officers attend to noisy neighbours, an ice cream van man serving hard liquor and a raid on an arcade.

Further details

Scot Squad. Image shows from L to R: Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie (James Allenby-Kirk), Jamie-Leigh McGurk (Gayle Telfer Stevens). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

It isn't all sweet tablet, tattie scones and teacakes in Scotland especially not for the new unified police force.

This week, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie finds himself in the middle of a domestic ding dong between warring neighbours; PC's McKirdy and Singh uncover ice-cream van dodgy dealings; and Chief Commissioner Miekelson gives his unique insight into how to tackle excessive drinking.

A karaoke commotion puts Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie in between two hot-headed neighbours. However, his peace suggestion sees him step up to the mic thanks to pushy partygoer Jamie-Leigh.

Traffic Cops PCs McKirdy and Singh's interest is spiked by a dodgy looking ice-cream van. When they discover it's trading in booze and not sweets they arrest the perpetrator but not before PC McKirdy pulls himself an ice-cream cone.

Excessive drinking is an issue for the police force and Chief Commissioner Miekelson offers his own insight. "Alcohol's fine - we're against bam juice," he says. "Keep the expensive stuff as it is, make the bam juice cost £100 a bottle. Problem solved."

PCs McIntosh and MacKay aren't amused when they have to investigate a smash and grab at an arcade. A trail of money takes them to the harbourside, leading to an adventure across the water.

Elsewhere, Bobby isn't happy when he's met by a new, unfamiliar face at the police station; an anti-capitalist protest takes an unexpected turn for PC Fletcher and PC McLaren; and call centre worker Maggie Le Beau explains why it's important to keep her cool.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 17th November 2014
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 28th February 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 1st March 2020 10:30pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 6th December 2020 9:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 9th December 2020 10:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 14th April 2021 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Thursday 23rd February 2023 10:00pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Docherty Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson
Jordan Young PC Jack McLaren
Sally Reid PC Sarah Fletcher
Ashley Smith PC Jane Mackay
Chris Forbes PC Charlie McIntosh
Karen Bartke Sergeant Karen Ann Millar
Darren Connell Bobby Muir
Manjot Sumal PC Surjit Singh
Graeme Stevely (as Grado) PC Hugh McKirdy
James Allenby-Kirk Volunteer Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie
ML Stone Maggie LeBeau
Joe Hullait Narrator
Guest cast
Gayle Telfer Stevens Jamie-Leigh McGurk
Louise McCarthy Angie McEwan
Andrew McIntosh Sgt. Donaldson
John Gavin Ice Cream Seller
Richard Gadd Tybalt Camberlain
Writing team
Joe Hullait Writer
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Iain Davidson Producer
Owen Bell Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Walter J. Grant Editor
Emer O'Sullivan Production Designer

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