Jack 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.
Top Cast
Jack Docherty as Presenter
Stanley Baxter as Self (archive footage)
Lex McLean as Self (archive footage)
Elaine C. Smith as Self (archive footage)
Alex Norton as Self (archive footage)
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