CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 0h 59m

Scotland: Contains Strong Language

90%(1)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.

Directed byJohn MacLaverty

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
April 4, 2020
Studios
BBC Scotland

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Cora Bissett

Presenter

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Himself (archive footage)

James Kelman

Himself (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
John MacLaverty
Produced by
John MacLaverty

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