The Karen Dunbar Show
{{Short description|Scottish comedy sketch show}}{{More citations needed|date=December 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}{{Infobox television
| image = The Karen Dunbar Show.png
| caption = Title card (2003–2004)
| runtime = 30 minutes
| starring = Karen Dunbar
Tom Urie
Gabriel Quigley
Marj Hogarth
Sandy Welch
James Young
Leah MacRae
Donald McLeary
| director = Ron Bain
Iain Davidson
| writer = Karen Dunbar
Gordon Robertson
Graeme Sutherland
| country = Scotland
| network = BBC One Scotland
| num_episodes = 22
| num_series = 4
| first_aired = {{start date|2003|1|9|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2006|4|7|df=y}}
}}
The Karen Dunbar Show was a Scottish comedy sketch show that aired on BBC One Scotland, starring comedian and actress Karen Dunbar.{{Cite news |date=9 August 2024 |title=Comedian Karen brings her all-new show to Dunblane |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/3090663547 |access-date=2024-12-25 |work=Stirling Observer |id={{ProQuest|3090663547}} |via=ProQuest}} It was produced by BBC Scotland. It also starred actor and musician Tom Urie.
Concept
Recurring characters in the show included Shoeless Josie, a blonde drunkard, often seen carrying a bag of chips, and Almost Angelic, a Pub 'n' Club duo from Ayrshire, consisting of Angela Silvery and her tolerant husband Ricky.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
Episodes
There have been three series of 6 episodes each (2003–2005) and one, the 2006 series, consisting of four. Directors included Ron Bain and Iain Davidson. Writers contributed to the series included: Gordon Robertson (2005), Graeme Sutherland (2003–2005) and Ben Verth (2005).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
- Series 1: 9 January 2003 to 12 February 2003.
- Series 2: 20 February 2004 to 26 March 2004.
- Series 3: 20 May 2005 to 24 June 2005.
- Series 4: 17 March 2006 to 7 April 2006.
DVD release
Only Series 1 has received a DVD release (in the UK).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
References
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External links
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- {{bbc.co.uk|id=scotland|title=BBC Scotland}}
- [http://www.comedyunit.co.uk/content/the-karen-dunbar-show/3835/ The Karen Dunbar Show] at The Comedy Unit
- {{IMDb title|0357379}}
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Category:BBC Scotland television shows
Category:2003 Scottish television series debuts
Category:2006 Scottish television series endings
Category:BBC Scotland television sketch shows
Category:2000s British television sketch shows
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