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Burnistoun

Burnistoun

★ 7.9/10•2010•30m•Comedy
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Comedy sketch show set in the fictional Scottish town of Burnistoun near Glasgow. The show follows the exploits of characters such as an aspiring girl band and a serial killer who is unhappy at his portrayal in the local media.

Iain Davidson · Director

Iain Connell · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 1, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E130m

Episode 1

An impassioned battle with a voice-activated lift, the amazing career trajectory of a single-issue MP, an incredible chain of events set in motion by the tossing of a two-litre bottle of ginger, Ronnie Stokes tries on the wrong pair of shoes and ends up in hospital, and psychic Sammy Strange tries to predict everything that will happen during an interview on Radio Burnistoun.

Mar 1, 2010

Episode 2 - Episode 2E230m

Episode 2

Burnistoun's got talent in the shape of a local singing sensation with a unique vocal style, the pioneering BBC Burnistoun takes a look at what soap operas would be like if people actually went to the toilet, and the local meat provider and the town serial killer have a disagreement over who gets to call himself the Burnistoun Butcher.

Mar 8, 2010

Episode 3 - Episode 3E330m

Episode 3

The Burnistoun hitman discovers it's not easy to assemble a weapon of choice, there's an extremely awkward question about to be asked on the top deck of a Burnistoun bus, a visit to the town's first-ever cloning warehouse, and a local photographer hopes to develop a relationship with wannabe popstar Kelly McGlade.

Mar 15, 2010

Episode 4 - Episode 4E430m

Episode 4

There is frustration for one hungry Burnistoun inhabitant hell-bent on buying rolls, hopeful popstar Kelly McGlade hones her on-stage repartee, the competition for paid employment turns nasty in Burnistoun Bob-a-Job week, and the latest police drama on BBC Burnistoun features a twist that even the coppers can see coming.

Mar 22, 2010

Episode 5 - Episode 5E530m

Episode 5

Burnistoun's most persistent market researcher literally takes a lifetime to get some answers, wannabe girl band member Kelly McGlade takes her story to the Burnistoun Herald, the Burnistoun boozer is buzzing with tall tales of local gangsters, and the police demonstrate a foolproof interview technique which works purely by rearranging the furniture.

Mar 31, 2010

Episode 6 - Episode 6E630m

Episode 6

A frank exchange of views between two Burnistoun MSPs, a distinct absence of females when the best pub in Burnistoun holds a ladies' night, world-famous clothes designer Larl Kagerfeld makes imaginative use of some unlikely local accessories, and wannabe pop star Kelly McGlade is sick of sharing the limelight and fires her bandmates to go solo.

Apr 5, 2010

Actors

Iain Connell

Iain Connell

Robert Florence

Robert Florence

Richard Rankin

Richard Rankin

Kirsty Strain

Kirsty Strain

Louise Stewart

Louise Stewart

Gerry McLaughlin

Gerry McLaughlin

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