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Made in Scotland

A hilarious mix of programmes celebrating the comedy scene in Scotland.

Paul English is your guide to a very special Zone featuring comedians and comedy made in Scotland.

Among the archive programmes are interviews with stand ups Phil Kay and Susan Morrison, comedy actor Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Talk Show host Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show), TV presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli (The One Show, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4) and documentaries on the Clydebuilt comics Billy Connolly, Lex McLean, Johnny Beattie and Chic Murray. Plus, there are two special editions of Aberdonian sketch show Desperate Fishwives.

5 hours, 15 minutes

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New Year's Day 2011 01:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Comedy Heroes: Robbie Coltrane

    Paul English profiles one of Scotland's favourite comedy actors.

    Duration: 22:27

  • Comic To Comic: Susan Morrison

    Bruce Morton chats to compere and comedian Susan Morrison about the art of crowd control.

    Duration: 26:45

  • Comedy Confessions: Hardeep Singh Kohli

    The TV and radio performer discusses his love of comedy with Father Joe Mills.

    Duration: 26:55

  • Desperate Fishwives: Episode 1

    The comedy sketch troupe from the north-east of Scotland serve up an edition of their Aberdonian humour delivered in the distinctive Doric dialect.

    Duration: 14:30

  • Dad Made Me Laugh: Chic Murray

    Sally Magnusson chats to Chic Murray's daughter, Annabelle Meredith, about her life living with one of Scotland’s best loved comics.

    Duration: 25:45

  • Sunday Morning With Richard Holloway: Una McLean

    The entertainment legend discusses her life performing on stage alongside some of the most famous names in Scottish Music Hall.

    Duration: 52:59

  • Clydebuilt Comics

    Nicholas Parsons retells the story of how the shipyards of the Clyde were the breeding ground for a generation of Scottish comedians.

    Duration: 56:58

  • Janice Forsyth: Craig Ferguson

    Janice Forsyth talks to the celebrated US Talk Show superstar in a rare archive interview from 1994.

    Duration: 22:54

  • Desperate Fishwives: Episode 2

    A festive blast of north-eastern humour from the Aberdonian sketch troupe.

    Duration: 28:24

  • The Book I’ve Yet To Write: Phil Kay

    The stand up comedian outlines his literary ambitions to Muriel Gray in an archive interview first broadcast in 2002.

    Duration: 22:14

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 2011 01:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland