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The Boy Can’t Help It
Episode 1 of 6
Ageing rock 'n' roll band The Majestics are about to hit the big time after 25 years of footslogging around small-scale Scottish venues.
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Sat 27 Jan 2024
21:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Danny McGlone | Robbie Coltrane |
| Eddie Clockerty | Richard Wilson |
| Dennis Sproul | Ron Donachie |
| Suzi Kettles | Emma Thompson |
| Janice Toner | Katy Murphy |
| Vincent Diver | Maurice Roeves |
| Bomba McAteer | Stuart McGugan |
| Fud O'Donnell | Jake D'Arcy |
| Glenna McFadden | Fiona Chalmers |
| Father Finley | Ronald Forfar |
| Customer | Iain Andrew |
| Young Man | Garry Stewart |
| Jerry | John Stewart |
| M.C | Bill Barclay |
| Taxi Driver | Bill Murdoch |
| Author | John Byrne |
Broadcasts
Tue 3 Mar 1987 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales- Tue 3 Mar 1987 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales
Sat 23 Jan 1988 21:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Sat 2 Mar 2019 21:30
- Sun 1 Sep 2019 22:55
Boxing Day 2022 22:00- Sat 27 Jan 2024 21:30
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