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The Karen Dunbar Show

2003–2006 · 4 seasons

A breezy parade of broad Scottish characters and catchphrases, easy to dip into and chuckle along with.

Genres
Comedy
Starring
Karen Dunbar, James Young, Tom Urie
Overview
The Karen Dunbar Show was a television comedy sketch show that aired on BBC One Scotland, starring the popular Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar. It was produced by BBC Scotland.

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Genres
Comedy
Starring
Karen Dunbar, James Young, Tom Urie
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • family
  • friendship
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
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Written by
Robert Florence
Starring
Karen Dunbar, James Young, Tom Urie, Marj Hogarth
Length
4 seasons, 22 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Languages
English

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