Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

7.5

2020•29m

Frankie sets off on a stand-up tour of Scotland. On four trips to four gigs, he meets a heady mix of people and places, filtering his nation’s past and present through his unique mind.

Trailers & Videos

Introduction to the 'Bastard Sword' | Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland | BBC Trailers

Life as Scottish comedians | Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland | BBC Trailers

Crime fiction in Scotland | Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland | BBC Trailers

Scotland is beautiful BECAUSE it rains | Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland | BBC Trailers

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2020

1. Aberdeen to Oban

8.0

Frankie goes from Aberdeen to Oban to discover how Scotland's landscape has shaped the nation, meeting a hermit, joining a commune and going underneath a mountain.

2. Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Frankie travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen to explore language. He meets a famous crime writer, joins a language lesson in a jail and learns how to be offensive in sign language.

3. Glasgow to Ayr

Frankie travels from Glasgow to a stand-up show in Ayr. Along the way, he learns martial arts, explores the life of Scotland’s most famous queen and has a go on the dodgems.

4. Oban to Glasgow

Frankie travels from Oban to Glasgow. His journey takes him from a submarine base to Bannockburn, before he helps paint a mural in Glasgow and explores the city’s darkest chapter.