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Scotland: Contains Strong Language (2020)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Cora BissettCora BissettPresenter
  • Photo of Billy ConnollyBilly ConnollyHimself (archive footage)
  • Photo of James KelmanJames KelmanHimself (archive footage)

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