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Ooh the Banter!

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

    Jack Docherty

    Presenter

  • Stanley Baxter

    Stanley Baxter

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lex McLean

    Lex McLean

    Self (archive footage)

  • Elaine C. Smith

    Elaine C. Smith

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alex Norton

    Alex Norton

    Self (archive footage)

  • Karen Dunbar

    Karen Dunbar

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lawrence Chaney

    Lawrence Chaney

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alan Cumming

    Alan Cumming

    Self (archive footage)

  • Forbes Masson

    Forbes Masson

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

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.

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