Series synopsis
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on December 28, 2018. It ended on January 4, 2019. It stars Billy Connolly, John Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Michael Grade.
Two-part series with intimate interviews with Billy Connolly, providing unique insight into the early influences and motivations that made this comedy legend the man he is today.
Premise
Two-part series with intimate interviews with Billy Connolly, providing unique insight into the early influences and motivations that made this comedy legend the man he is today.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Billy Connolly as Self
- John Byrne as Self
- Micky Flanagan as Self
- Michael Grade as Self
- Suzy Eddie Izzard as Self
- A L Kennedy as Self
- Marina Maclean as Self
- Moira Maclean as Self
Supporting cast
- Val McDermid as Self
- Ross Noble as Self
- Eddi Reader as Self
- Sharleen Spiteri as Self
- Martin Stephenson as Self
- Tracey Ullman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 28, 2018 | January 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Part one of a uniquely 'Billy' approach to biography - part shaggy dog tale, part self-portrait, with a lot of jokes, personal archive and a few famous faces thrown in between. |
December 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 This final instalment finds Billy back in the Scotland of his childhood, where he reveals that knitted woolly swimming trunks were not a figment of his imagination. |
January 4, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | January 4, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |