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Burnistoun

Description: Robert Florence and Iain Connell write and perform a sketch show set in a town in the Glasgow area, featureing a wide array of bizarre characters such as Jolly Boy John who is always `for real', the town's wannabe pop act, and a local serial killer.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2009
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 20
First episode air date: February 25, 2009
Networks: BBC Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, BBC One
Executive Producers: Rab Christie, Colin Gilbert
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