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BBC Scotland – A View from the Terrace – Put a Shift In

Duncan Cowles has directed x22 short VT films called Put a Shift In (aka Duncan & Duncan) for BBC Scotland TV show A View from the Terrace – An ‘irreverent look at the world of Scottish football.’

Each 5-8min short follows Duncan Mckay, a football enthusiast looking at and trying out different jobs at various football clubs in Scotland. Duncan is filmed by Duncan Cowles, a deadpan filmmaker who doesn’t really understand football, never having been to a match in his life… So far Duncan has tried out being a club mascot, ballboy, Tannoy announcer, been part of a goalkeeper training squad for the day, been the kit-man and the groundskeeper at various lower league clubs around Scotland.

A View from the Terrace was first broadcast on BBC Scotland, March 1st 2019 and has grown to become a regular programme year-round on BBC Scotland.

Put a Shift In (often referred to simply as ‘Duncan & Duncan’) is a long-standing regular VT and has featured in every series of the show to date. Many of the segments are available to view on Youtube (playlist above).

Nominated: Broadcast Award 2020 – Best Sports Programme, A View from the Terrace (series)

“The best football show on UK television by far”
– The Observer

“Quietly but bravely pushing boundaries”
– The Scotsman

“A breath of fresh air”
– The Times

 

There are some selected clips below, and a playlist of available ‘Put a Shift In’ segments in the Youtube playlist above.

Details

Director (Put a Shift In): Duncan Cowles
Featuring: Duncan McKay
Series Director (A View from the Terrace): Jordan Laird
Series Producer: Andy Maas
Editor: Erika Iesse, David Hunter (Series 1-4)
Broadcast: BBC Scotland
Production Company: Studio Something Productions Ltd

Clips

 

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