Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Nov 08, 2004A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Documentary
Jack Docherty
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Queen of the Wild Frontier
May 06, 1993Convicts Mick and Gary are being escorted to the dentist when their prison van has an accident and they wind up at a remote farmhouse occupied by Fiona and Susie, two sex-starved sisters who have been waiting to have babies with the right men, whilst these two may not be the right ones, they are certainly available.
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Humdrum
Jul 24, 1999Two very bored shadowy characters try to think of something to do--and end up playing "Shadow Puppets."
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Ooh the Banter!
Dec 31, 2022Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous celebration of Scotland's most valuable export – its sense of humour. Scotland is a small nation with a big funny bone. It's known the world over for self-deprecation, quick-witted patter and deadpan asides. But what makes it so funny? To find out the answer, this programme delves deep into the BBC Scotland archives to find a century’s worth of classic characters, catchphrases and comedy clips.
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Planet Hogmanay
Dec 31, 2015A mix of archive, international footage and lighthearted commentary compares the world's New Year's Eve traditions to Hogmanay. Narrated by Jack Docherty.
Comedy
The All Star Euros Sketch Show
Jun 09, 2024As the hype reaches fever pitch ahead of the big kick-off in Germany, a stellar line-up work their magic in an essential selection of comic set pieces. Featuring favourite characters and brand new scenarios. Mixing running gags, quickies, send-ups and musical numbers. The top team includes Jonathan Watson, Grado, Greg Hemphill, Jack Docherty, Ford Kiernan and Karen Dunbar.
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Scotland In A Day
Sep 18, 2014Mockumentary set on the day of the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum and designed to capture a snap shot of a nation on the brink of both triumph and disaster.
Comedy
The Robbie Coltrane Special
Sep 16, 1989A comedy special starring Robbie Coltrane as a variety of different characters.
No Holds Bard
Jan 25, 2009Comedy following the lives of five people as they prepare to vie for the 2009 Cup O'Kindness, the trophy awarded to the champion in Robert Burns poetry recital. The film captures the ups and downs of each participant's progress as the pressure intensifies, the poems are recited and the champion is crowned. Held in Alloway, the birthplace of Burns himself, this prestigious competition is the centrepiece of the annual celebrations devoted to the Bard's immortal memory. And this year it may prove memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Nov 08, 2004A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Documentary
Absolutely
Feb 26, 1993Absolutely is a popular UK television comedy sketch show shown on Channel 4 between 1989 and 1993.
The cast and crew were mainly Scottish; the principal writers and performers were Moray Hunter, Jack Docherty, Peter Baikie, Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks and John Sparkes. It was directed by Phil Chilvers, Alan Nixon, Alistair Clark, and Graham C Williams. The show's producers were Alan Nixon, and David Tyler
Comedy
Mr Don & Mr George
Sep 29, 1993Mr Don & Mr George was a Channel 4 sitcom, featuring two characters from the Scottish comedy sketch show Absolutely. Moray Hunter and Jack Docherty played two unrelated characters who happened to share a surname. Hunter and Docherty wrote the series and it was made by their production company, Absolutely Productions. The humour was surreal and often featured ridiculous visual gags and wordplay. A single six-episode series was made, and was first broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 in 1993.
The series was released on VHS in the 1990s. A single VHS tape was released with all six episodes on as well. This tape stated that it had the entire first series on one tape, however no further series were made.
Comedy
Monarch of the Glen
Oct 23, 2005Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.
Drama
The BAFTA Awards
Feb 18, 2024BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK and in Los Angeles, USA.
Reality
The Strangerers
Apr 11, 2000The Strangerers is a British television comedy drama science fiction series written by Rob Grant and was broadcast on Sky One between 15 February and 11 April 2000.
A single series was made with a total of 9 episodes. The show ended on a cliffhanger. It has not been released on DVD, nor repeated since its original run.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Red Dwarf
Nov 16, 2017Red Dwarf est un vaisseau terrien minier de 8kms de long, qui circule en orbite autour de Saturne. A bord, officiers et miniers cohabitent tant bien que mal. Dave Lister vit à bord et possède un chat bien que cela soit strictement interdit. Découvert, il est enfermé dans un caisson cryogénique pour faute... A son réveil, le vaisseau est totalement vide.
L'ordinateur de bord, prénommé Holly, lui explique que tout le monde est mort il y a trois millions d'années à cause d'une fuite radioactive. Pour lui tenir compagnie, Holly ressuscite Arnold Rimmer sous la forme d'un hologramme. Ce dernier, ex-compagnon de chambre de Dave n'est autre que son supérieur direct mais aussi son pire ennemi. Par la suite, Dave découvre Cat, un humanoïde qui est également le descendant direct de son chat. Sa race a évolué en fondant au passage une religion dont les dogmes sont issus de ce que Dave avait autrefois dit à son chat !
Dave, Cat, Arnold et Holly font alors route en direction de la Terre afin de savoir ce qu'elle est devenue pendant tout ce temps.
Comedy
The Creatives
Feb 16, 2000Employees of an Edinburgh ad agency that thrived in the 1980s are trying to keep it afloat 20 years later with some new creative ideas. Sitcom.
Comedy
Friday Night Live
Apr 29, 1988It's Only TV But I Like It
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Badults
Jul 07, 2014Outrageous, ridiculous, and with an anarchic streak, Badults follows three flatmates on a series of adventures. Now in their late 20s, Tom, Ben and Matthew are living out the pact that they made as kids; to live together when they’re all grown up. But in truth they simply can’t act grown up - they are bad at being adults - they're Badults.
Comedy
Scot Squad
Feb 02, 2023Mockumentary comedy series following the life of scottish police officers from different areas of the force in a fly on the wall style.
Comedy
Selling Scotland
Apr 13, 2020Jack Docherty takes an entertaining look at Scotland's most memorable adverts. Joining him on this archive journey will be some of Scotland's funniest and best known faces.
Documentary
The Comic Strip Presents...
Jan 20, 2016The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
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The Old Guys
Aug 13, 2010The Old Guys is a British comedy television series that revolves around two aging housemates: Tom Finnan and Roy Bowden. The pair live across the street from Sally, whom they both find attractive. Tom moved in with Roy after Roy's wife Penny deserted him. Baby boomer Tom has little in life but his daughter Amber, who is dating Steve. Roy is a suburban pensioner who believes that he is one of the country's leading intellectuals.
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