Sketches, Quizzes and Sitcoms
A collection of the best sketches, quizzes and sitcoms from 大象传媒 Radio Scotland featuring editions of school-based quiz show Swots and comedy sketch show Desperate Fishwives.
Paul English presents a compilation of some of the best sketch shows, quizzes and sitcoms broadcast by 大象传媒 Radio Scotland in recent years.
Among the programmes featured are various editions of the school-themed panel show Swots presented by Miles Jupp, two editions of the top-rated Aberdonian sketch show Desperate Fishwives and a couple of the best comedy dramas from 大象传媒 Radio Scotland. In 鈥楻uby鈥� Sanjeev Kohli stars as an over-bearing father hell-bent on marrying off his dreamer of a daughter and in 'Piano Lessons', Bill Paterson stars as a frustrated music teacher in charge of a difficult bunch of students.
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Swots 鈥� Series 2 Episode 5
Miles Jupp plays headmaster to a classroom populated by comedian Andy Cameron, journalist Brian Taylor and actors Libby McArthur and Stephen Purdon.
Duration: 28:08
Ruby 鈥� Part 1
The first part of this 大象传媒 Scotland produced sitcom starring Sanjeev Kohli as an over-bearing pharmacist and father of fame-hungry Ruby.
Duration: 14:22
Ruby 鈥� Part 2
In the second part of this sitcom, Ruby's cousin Bel pays the Chadha family a visit which causes a little inter-family rivalry.
Duration: 14:18
Ruby 鈥� Part 3
Ruby鈥檚 search for success continues when she decides that if JK Rowling can write books in cafes then so can she.
Duration: 14:19
Ruby 鈥� Part 4
The concluding part of this popular sitcom sees Ruby agree to go on a date with her dad鈥檚 friend鈥檚 nephew and finding him more than just a prospective husband.
Duration: 14:28
Swots 鈥� Series 2 Episode 6
Another edition of this school-based quiz featuring Fred MacAulay, Aggie Mackenzie, Paul Sneddon, and Junior Simpson.
Duration: 27:56
Piano Lessons 鈥� Part 1
Bill Paterson takes the lead role in this sitcom which charts the turbulent personal life of a beleaguered music teacher.
Duration: 14:22
Piano Lessons 鈥� Part 2
The second part of the comedy series sees music teacher Ronnie Bannerman batting off Debbie鈥檚 amorous advances and the delusions of wannabe songwriter Barry.
Duration: 14:18
Piano Lessons 鈥� Part 3
The third part of Piano Lessons starring Bill Paterson. This time Debbie reveals her deepest desires and Ronnie has a run-in with his neighbour.
Duration: 14:13
Piano Lessons 鈥� Part 4
The concluding part of this sitcom sees music teacher Ronnie Bannerman facing his biggest romantic decision for 36 years and fending off the less-than-amorous attentions of pupil Barry.
Duration: 14:25
Swots 鈥� Series 2 Episode 3
It鈥檚 back to school with Miles Jupp as headmaster in charge of a classroom featuring pupils Christopher Brookmyre, Hattie Hayridge, Des Clarke, and Jo Caulfield.
Duration: 28:27
Desperate Fishwives 鈥� Episode 1
An edition of the Aberdonian sketch show featuring various colourful characters from the north-east of Scotland.
Duration: 28:19
Swots 鈥� Series 2 Episode 4
Another slice of the school-based panel show featuring Glaswegian comedians Raymond Mearns and Jonathan Watson, actress Joyce Falconer and stand up Ava Vidal.
Duration: 28:22
Desperate Fishwives 鈥� Episode 2
Another edition of the sketch show from the north-east of Scotland delivered in the Doric dialect.
Duration: 28:07
Swots 鈥� Series 2 Episode 8
Another edition of the popular classroom quiz featuring headmaster Miles Jupp presiding over pupils comedy writer Phil Differ and stand ups Zoe Lyons, David Kay and Lucy Porter.
Duration: 28:20
Broadcast
- Sat 7 May 2011 00:45大象传媒 Radio Scotland
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