Scotland Contains Strong Language

Schooled in Fife coming of age in a rock n roll band then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing So who better to present a celebration of Caledonian cursing This documentary sees Cora sing swear and scrutinise why Scotland swears so well Cora begins with the first hurdle how does one discuss swear words on the BBC Aunty Beeb is the institution that has been historically priggish about language always bleeping words and apologising for those that slipped through So Cora runs a list past BBC Scotlands head of editorial standards to see what she can get away with