Series 1
Series Summary
Designed for the partially here and hard of being, Absolutely sketches some very curious characters indeed.
Written and performed by a talented team of six, the show's first series, originally shown in 1989, features bewildered Scotsmen Don and George, troubled pensioner Bert Bastard, a little girl with a lot of knowledge, and the mind-crushing simpleton Calum Gilhooley.
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Episodes (6)
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Don and George undertake an undertaking, a little girl tackles death and there's an informative seminar on 'Getting to Work'.
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Get an insight into US immigration policy, watch Bert Bastard getting to grips with a rowing boat, or learn how the Nice family deal with…
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A poor unfortunate underestimates the dangers posed by newspaper supplements, some shop workers rehearse for a royal visit and an old man…
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The beginnings of Scottish country dancing are revealed and the Nice family exchange Christmas gifts. If you've got any daughters, lock…
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Learn more about the mystical art of Beefeating, learn more about how to play a scene opposite a balloon or learn about people in power…
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Two shy men attend a party, the Nice family open their morning post and the infamous Stoneybridge Council debate the promos, jingles, and…
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