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Duration
60 minutes

Quick Summary

A celebration of the comedy

About This Program

A celebration of the comedy that captured the spirit of 1980s Scotland, starring Gerard Kelly as a Glasgow bank clerk with dreams of being a best-selling author. The show's creator Bob Black and cast members Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson and Dave Anderson reveal their favourite moments and give behind-the-scenes insights, with bittersweet memories of co-stars Kelly and Andy Gray. With contributions from Gayle Telfer Stevens, Jordan Young, Sanjeev Kohli, Damian Barr, Johnny McKnight Kirsty Wark and Paul English

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant broadcasts on BBC Scotland at 9:15pm, Wednesday, 24 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorJack Archer

Cast & Crew

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Jack ArcherDirector
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John ArcherExecutive-producer