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.
EP2 Edinburgh to AberdeenFeb 14, 2020
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.
EP3 Glasgow to AyrFeb 21, 2020
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.
EP4 Oban to GlasgowFeb 28, 2020
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.
Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f1vq
Synopsis
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.