Burnistoun

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2010-03-01

Last Air Date: 2012-09-17

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Iain Connell, Robert Florence

Networks: BBC Scotland, BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland

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Top Cast

Iain Connell as N/A
Robert Florence as N/A
Richard Rankin as N/A
Kirsty Strain as N/A
Louise Stewart as N/A
Gerry McLaughlin as N/A
Jim Muir as Various
Frankie Boyle as Cumber's Pies Spokesman

Seasons

Specials (2009) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (2010) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2011) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2012) - (6 Episodes)

Specials (2009)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2009-02-25)

Burnistoun has its own newspaper, its own radio station and even its own ice-cream van. Drop in and find out how to get a tattoo altered, what makes a good front-page headline, and why football songs are not a sexy choice for singers in girl groups.
Ep. 2: Best of Series 1 (2011-03-28)

Specially selected highlights from the sketch show set in a fictional Scottish town that's strangely familiar. Including Paul and Walter - the snippy siblings who run an ice-cream van; the Burnistoun MP who cares passionately about the Dekebone roundabout and the incredible sequence of events set about by the flinging of a two-litre bottle of ginger. Plus, if you shout loud enough, can you make a voice-activated lift go up to floor eleven.
Ep. 3: Burnistoun's Big Night (2015-08-17)

One-off special revisiting Burnistoun. This episode mixed up the show's favourite characters with some new creations. Following characters from the first drink of the night to the last dip of pakora in the wee small hours, some of Burnistoun's best-loved characters are back including Jolly Boy John, Quality Polis McGregor and Toshan, best mates Scott and Peter plus the "Up the Road" guys. Meanwhile the selection of new sketches includes beardie hipsters Niko and Kiko, cocktail-sipping 'Exclusive Girls' and extended repercussions as a treatment for erectile dysfunction works a wee bit too well. There's a glimpse of Burnistoun's hoi polloi in high-class toilets and chippies, questionable boxing advice courtesy of the Bryce brothers and birthday party guests driving their mate, Barry, mad. Plus the Radio Burnistoun DJs keep things moving as "the best wee city on God's Green Earth" lets its hair down on a Saturday night.
Ep. 4: Burnistoun Goes To Work (2016-12-28)

A special episode of the sketch show set in a fictional Scottish town, featuring Jolly Boy John, the Quality Polis and characters old and new as they deal with the idea of gainful, and not so gainful, employment.
Ep. 5: Burnistoun Tunes In (2019-02-24)

Burnistoun is back and ready for broadcast! This one-off special of the hit sketch show celebrates the TV Scotland has tuned in to see over the years - from the dim and distant nostalgic black and white past to top trending modern day HD favourites, all viewed through the hilariously unique Burnistoun filter. Featuring familiar faces and brand new characters. The Quality Polis – McGregor and Toshan get the cops on the box treatment while the Up the Road guys sample fine dining on a daytime lifestyle show. Also featuring send-ups of gameshows, music TV, adverts, sport, history, news, action, fantasy drama, gritty crime and extreme sports.