Bob Servant Returns for a Christmas Special 13 December 2013

Gardyne Theatre presents - Bob Servant Returns

Friday 13th December 2013 @ 7.30pm Gardyne Theatre

 

A special one-off homecoming show celebrating the world of local hero Bob Servant. Jonathan Watson (Bob Servant Independent’s Frank) and special guest will be bringing to life the unique world of the Bob Servant Emails.

Followed by a live Q and A with Bob Servant creator Neil Forsyth and Jonathan Watson.

There will also be a book and DVD signing after the event.

 

Tickets Full Price £10 Concession £8

 

Link to Dundee City Box Office

 

Hazardous Dropped Bollard in Dawson Park Reported

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A constituent, who is a regular dog walker in Dawson Park, contacted me to complain about a dropped bollard in Dawson Park.

They were worried that it meant that vehicles that would otherwise be prevented by the barrier from driving into the park might now take a wrong turn into the grassed area. 

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Additionally, they thought that the barrier lying prostrate on the ground presented a trip hazard.


I of course decided not to model my response on Bob Servant Independent, who infamously proposed to ban dogs from Dawson Park.

I have requested that Staff from the Environment Department secure the bollard with a padlock.

  

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

Bob Servant Emails is Rebroadcast by Radio Scotland Catch it On Air or on iPlayer

The Bob Servant Emails, with Brian Cox, is currently being re-broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland at 1.45pm on Fridays from 11 January 2013. 

It's claimed that Bob is a hero for our troubled times. He takes on internet spammers so we don't have to.

Born and bred in Dundee, Servant sees himself as a people's champion. His extraordinary self-belief stems largely from his dominant position in Dundee's notorious Cheeseburger Wars of the early 1980s ..... He continued his Midas touch in the 1990s by running what he often claims to have been the 'largest window cleaning round in Western Europe'. And now, he's taking on the internet spammers of the world. 

To catch the 1st episode (1 of 6) on iPlayer - Olga, Sasha and the Jamaica Lakers - use the link below - available for 7 days from the broadcast date.
Link to iPlayer for Programme 1

Bob Servant Independent Preview at the Gardyne Theatre

Panel discussion and q and a

I was delighted to be invited to the the BBC preview of two of the Bob Servant Independent episodes at the Gardyne Theatre. The reality earlier tonight didn't disappoint; in fact it exceeded my expectations. 

Neil Forsyth's comedic creation has been transported from the page and radio to the TV screen by BBC Scotland. This new series focuses on Bob's campaign to be elected as MP for Broughty Ferry in a by-election. 

In the preview of these first two episodes, Bob Servant is 'broughty' to life as he and Broughty Ferry are centre stage. I won't say much more as I don't want to reveal the story line. But on this showing, I think Bob Servant. the Independent candidate, would certainly have livened up our local elections in the Ferry last May and challenged me on canine issues.

The Bob Servant Independent series of six half hour programmes will be coming to our TV screens soon on BBC2 Scotland and BBC Four.

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?

Bob Servant Filming Moves to Douglas Terrace

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van to the right and lighting and effects outside the bungalow.

On Thursday, the BBC unit filming Bob Servant Independent moved to a location at the end of Douglas Terrace. As I took my dog Milli for her lunchtime walk along to Grassy Beach, preparations were advanced for using an indoor location in the house with the distinctive glass and steel extension that is located just beside the railway bridge.
I am sure many residents in the Ferry are looking forward to seeing Bob Servant's adventures in a parliamentary bye-election with the added interest of identifying all the locations in The Ferry.