Presented by BBC, this two-part documentary series recounts details from Billy Connolly's life, the legend Scottish comedian. Also, the series presents interviews with people who know Billy very well as they talk about him and how he has turned to be such a successful actor.
Critics Of "Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland - Season 1"
Independent (UK)
January 07, 2019
But overall Made in Scotland is a winning hour in the company of The Big Yin - and one which might just spark valuable conversations about how to approach the end of one's life with a similar sense of adventure.
There's a more contemplative, poignant air to this part, which reveals Billy to be a voracious reader, a keen artist and a deep thinker with a strong political awareness.
Part of me loved Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland... part of me felt it was a hastily contrived series for a legendary comedian while still capable of fronting it.
In his documentary dotage, he's brilliant at being himself on TV and knowing how much limelight to hog. He knows he's a big deal, but he wants to share things that interest and delight him - and they are usually other people.
