Episode 2: Starman. Starring Carolyn Pickles, directed by Colin

Mrs. McShoogle, Scotland’s Second Finest...

Episode 2: Starman. Starring Carolyn Pickles, directed by Colin Wakefield, written by Jonathan Fortingall.

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Following her moving portrayal of the demonic lollipop lady in Crimewatch on Ice, and a glamorous library assistant in a terrible, terrible Dostoevsky, Kiki-Jean Mankini watches in horror as Helen Mirren bags all the best roles. Fleeing the limelight, she returns to her home town and theatrical capital of Scotland, Strathbogie, and walks straight into the arms of Maurice McShoogle, proud owner of the biggest rugby player thighs in central Scotland. © Jonathan Fortingall, 2024.

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