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The State Of It. Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit
The State Of It

The State Of It

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2018 - 2020
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Topical comedy show hosted by Robert Florence. Also features Joe Hullait, Nathan Byrne, Susan Riddell, Rachel Jackson, Bigg Taj and more.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Democracy

The State Of It. Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Scumbag politician Jim Donaghan is out pounding the streets to get your votes. A particularly loathsome cretin, his questionable morals are overshadowed by his larger-than-life character... for some voters, at least.

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Scumbag politician Jim Donaghan is out pounding the streets to get your votes. A particularly loathsome cretin, his questionable morals are overshadowed by his larger-than-life character...for some voters, at least.

Meanwhile, Marjorie from the Home Office provides a Calming Emergency Broadcast in the event of an imminent nuclear apocalypse. No need to panic, it's all terribly relaxing.

Also this week, a facial birthmark proves divisive while Susan Riddell gives a voice to a very Scottish-sounding Ivanka Trump.

Link and Lorne do Nationalism by visiting Stirling; Pity Party take the political world by storm with their new movement; and animators Will and Ainslie have contrasting ideas on tackling Scotland's obesity.

As the nation prepares to go to the polls, Scotland's most switched-on comedy gives power to the people, featuring the best new Scottish comic talent.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th December 2019
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Florence Host / Presenter
Joe Hullait Ensemble Actor
Nathan Byrne Ensemble Actor
Susan Riddell Ensemble Actor
Rachel Jackson Ensemble Actor
Bigg Taj Ensemble Actor
Will Anderson Ensemble Actor
Ainslie Henderson Ensemble Actor
Mark Black Ensemble Actor
Paul Black Ensemble Actor
Ewan Denny Ensemble Actor
Hannah Macmillan Ensemble Actor
Laura Lovemore Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Leyla Josephine Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Robert Florence Writer
Will Anderson Writer
Ainslie Henderson Writer
Mark Black Writer
Paul Black Writer
Ewan Denny Writer
Hannah Macmillan Writer
Leyla Josephine Writer
Neil Bratchpiece Writer (Additional Material)
Stuart McPherson Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Joe Hullait Series Producer
Nathan Byrne Producer
Gavin Smith Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Suzi Cassidy Line Producer
Ewan Denny Editor
Lee McKellar Editor
Natalie Astridge Production Designer
Craig McKirdy Director of Photography
Denise Coombes Costume Designer
Steven Mochrie Director of Photography
Nicole Tulloch Make-up Designer
Helen Cannon Make-up Designer
Carol-Anne Henderson 1st Assistant Director
Kath Wishart 1st Assistant Director

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