Bob Servant Independent BBC Six Part Comedy Series Starring Brian Cox & The Ferry Starts Wednesday Night

Bob Servant Independent starts on BBC4 on Wednesday 23rd January at 10pm. It will be repeated on Friday evenings on BBC2 Scotland at 10pm.

This new comedy series, from BBC Scotland, brings Neil Forsyth's comedic creation, Bob Servant, to the small screen for the first time. It stars Brian Cox and Broughty Ferry. Brian continues in a role he has made his own following the earlier BBC Radio transmission of "Delete This at Your Peril: The Bob Servant Emails" and Broughty Ferry that supplies most of the wonderful locations for the series.

Full transmission dates and times – 

Episode 1 – “Launch Day”
Wednesday January 23rd BBC4 10pm
Friday January 25th BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Episode 2 – “A Local Man”
Wednesday January 30th BBC4 10pm
Friday February 1st BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Episode 3 – “Women and God”
Wednesday February 6th BBC4 10pm
Friday February 8th BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Episode 4 – “The Media”
Wednesday February 13th BBC4 10pm
Friday February 15th BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Episode 5 – “The Debate”
Wednesday February 20th BBC4 10pm
Friday February 22nd BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Episode 6 – “Election Day”
Wednesday February 27th BBC4 10pm
Friday February 29th BBC2 Scotland (Sky Channel 970) 10pm

Update on Dog Fouling in The Ferry - Not the Bob Servant Solution

My recent press coverage about shortages in the supply of the Council's free dog poo bags resulted in many follow up conversations with folk in Broughty Ferry and beyond. For some responsible dog owners, it's the shortage of dog bins in certain locations such as Ferryfields and Central Broughty Ferry which is the issue. I have taken this up with the Environment Department. For others, it is concern about the irresponsible dog owners who, despite the bags and bins from the Council, don't clean up after their dogs. 

Dog owners can be reassured that I am not about to take the approach adopted by Bob Servant the Independent Candidate in the Broughty Ferry parliamentary by-election. By the way it's screening on BBC4 and BBC2 Scotland from later this week. In a telephone phone-in on the local radio station, he advocates banning all dogs from Dawson Park.

But seriously, I would like to see some fixed penalty fines being issued to errant owners who don't clean up after their dogs. The Council has these powers, but rarely seems to make use of these. This might make dog walkers think twice about not cleaning up after their dogs.

On a more positive note, I was notified about Dog Training Classes that run at the Brooksbank Community Centre on Pitairlie Road. They provide dog training to around 80 dog owners and their dogs every week. Monday night 6 - 7pm is for Puppies and 7 - 8pm is for Adult Dogs. These classes are repeated on Saturday mornings 10 - 11am and 11 - 12am £5 per week Concessions £3.  Brooksbank Centre, Pitairlie Road, Dundee DD4 8DG. Phone:  01382 432450

Free Tickets for Preview of Bob Servant Independent BBC TV Comedy Series Thurs 10 Jan 2012 Gardyne Theatre

Broughty Ferry’s infamous son, Bob Servant, has made it onto TV screens and to celebrate there will be an exclusive preview screening on January 10th 2013 at The Gardyne Theatre.

Be amongst the first to see Brian Cox bring Bob to life in the first two episodes of Bob Servant Independent, BBC Scotland’s new series for BBC Four. The evening will be hosted by broadcaster Janice Forsyth and will include a Q&A session with actor Jonathan Watson, who plays Bob’s long suffering campaign manager, author Neil Forsyth and producer Owen Bell.

Tickets are free and are available from the Dundee City Box Office from Thursday December 20th. Either in person (City Square or Gardyne Theatre Box Office) or online at www.dundeebox.co.uk

Terms & Conditions: Over 18’s. Maximum 2 tickets per application. 
Doors open 6.15pm. Screening begins 7.00pm

Brian Cox Filming Bob Servant Independent on Douglas Terrace

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Yesterday, while I was out on my regular dog walk along the coastal pathway, I came across Brian Cox and a film crew hard at work. They were filming outside the cottage hard by the railway bridge at the end of Douglas Terrace. 

The film crew were here in The Ferry to make the next three episodes of Bob Servant Independent for BBC Four. The series will be televised in the Spring. 

Judging by the sunny weather while they have been filming, The Ferry should be shown in a very good light. 

Once the series is televised, I think there would be scope for some Bob Servant themed walks round Broughty Ferry. Perhaps that might be something for the Broughty Ferry Development Trust or an opportunity for one of our Broughty Ferry Traders?