Burnistoun

Burnistoun
Genre Sketch show
Directed by Iain Davidson
Starring Robert Florence
Iain Connell
Louise Stewart
Kirsty Strain
Allan Miller
Richard Rankin
David Allan
Gerry McLaughlin
Theme music composer John Mark Williams (Series 1), Over the Wall (Series 2)
Opening theme "Stripadilla" (Series 1), "Thurso" (Series 2)
Country of origin Scotland
Original language(s) Scots &
English
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 19
Production
Executive producer(s) Colin Gilbert
Ewan Angus
Producer(s) Rab Christie
The Comedy Unit
Editor(s) Calum Ross
Location(s) Greater Glasgow
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) The Comedy Unit
Release
Original network BBC Two Scotland (Series 1 & 3)
BBC One Scotland (Series 2)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 25th February 2009 – 17th September 2012, 17th July 2015
External links
Website

Burnistoun is a Scottish comedy sketch show broadcast by BBC Scotland, written by the Scottish comedians Iain Connell and Robert Florence. The show is produced by The Comedy Unit.[1]

Burnistoun is set in a fictional Scottish town in the greater Glasgow area. Characters include Kelly McGlade; Burnistoun's answer to Beyoncé; Paul and Walter, the disturbingly odd brothers that run an ice cream van; Jolly Boy John, who tells the things that make him "For Real" to the accompaniment of a happy hardcore soundtrack ; McGregor and Toshan (the "quality polis"), best friends Scott and Peter and the Burnistoun Butcher, a serial killer who is unhappy with the way he is being portrayed by the media. The town's name is derived from the Springburn and Dennistoun areas of Glasgow, where Florence and Connell, respectively, grew up.[2]

Connell and Florence have previously written sitcoms Empty and Legit and created characters for Chewin' the Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show.

The third and final series started filming in January 2012 and began its run in August 2012, ending in September.

In 2015 BBC Scotland Confirmed that a 30-minute special of Burnistoun which was broadcast on BBC Two on July 17, 2015.

Broadcast

The pilot was broadcast by BBC Two Scotland on 25 February 2009 and repeated on 29 March 2010. On 20, 22 and 25 January 2010, audience reaction screenings were shown at the Odeon Cinema, Springfield Quay, Glasgow, where approximately 240 minutes of unfinalised sketches (missing music, sound effects and visual effects) were shown to assist the production team in their choice of material for the forthcoming series. The first episode of series one aired on 1 March 2010 at 10pm on BBC Two Scotland.

Burnistoun ran for three series from 2010 to 2012. Each series contained six episodes for a total of eighteen episodes. Each episode ran for thirty minutes, composed of various unconnected sketches with a few running gags and characters (see below).

Recurring characters and situations

Live show

In March 2015, Connell and Florence created a live stage show based on Burnistoun, entitled Burnistoun: Live and For Real. The show, held at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow, featured Connell and Florence, supported by series regulars Louise Stewart and Gerry McLaughlin, bringing to life sketches and beloved characters such as the Quality Polis and Jolly Boy John.[3] The show generated a very positive response from both fans and critics, and due to its success, more shows were scheduled for August 2015.

References

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