The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing. So who better to present a celebration of Caledonian cursing? This documentary sees Cora sing, swear and scrutinise why Scotland swears so well. Cora begins with the first hurdle – how does one discuss swear words on the BBC? Aunty Beeb is the institution that has been historically priggish about language - always bleeping words and apologising for those that slipped through. So Cora runs a list past BBC Scotland’s head of editorial standards to see what she can get away with.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- John MacLavertyDirector
Cast
- Cora BissettPresenter
- Billy ConnollyHimself (archive footage)
- James KelmanHimself (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
scotlandscots language