Scotland: Contains Strong Language
2020•59m•9.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
John MacLaverty
Studio
BBC Scotland
Cast
Cora Bissett
Presenter
Billy Connolly
Himself (archive footage)
James Kelman
Himself (archive footage)
Production
Company
BBC Scotland
Producer
John MacLaverty
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