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Tartan Shorts

on BBC Two England

A diverse range of emerging Scottish talent is showcased in three new films from this second series of Tartan Shorts.

Latin for a Dark Room
Optical illusions lead to passion and betrayal in Liz Lochhead's dark tale of sexual infidelity and murder, set in Victorian Edinburgh and featuring Between the Lines co-stars Neil Pearson and Siobhan Redmond.
Director Joe Ahearne

Narance
Surrounded by reminders of her past, Manya relives her childhood experiences as a refugee from a war in which she lost her family, her country and her home.
Written by Toby Curnow ; Director Patrick Harkins

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
A young girl's magic affects the outcome of her father's bet in this modem fairytale.
Written by Kathy Crombie ; Director Morag Fullarton Executive producers Andrea Calderwood and Paddy Higson First shown on BBC Scotland
(Franz Kafka's It's A Wonderful Life, from the first Tartan Shorts series, is at 12.40am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Siobhan Redmond.
Director:
Joe Aheame
Written By:
Toby Curnow
Director:
Patrick Harkins
Written By:
Kathy Crombie
Director:
Morag Fullarton
Producers:
Andrea Calderwood
Producers:
Paddy Higson
Unknown:
Franz Kafka
Maria McKillop:
Siobhan Redmond
William Orchard:
Neil Pearson
Mr McKillop:
Robert Carr
Jemima:
Janette Foggo
Deaf:
Woman Kaygallie
Jeannie:
Polly McGowan
Second prostitute:
Susan Nisbet
Pharmacist:
Ralph Riach
Manya:
Katrin Cartlidge
Uncle Joseph:
Peter Mullan
Young Manya:
Jennifer Peden
Goran:
John McCance
Sacha:
Paul Mulligan
Reporter:
Iansexon
Helen:
Bridget McCann
Gemma:
Fiona Kennedy
Babs:
Cara Kelly
Jimmy:
Stevie Hannan
Jimmy's mates:
Stewart Porter
Jimmy's mates:
Jim Byars,
Jimmy's mates:
William McBain
Kitten man:
John Deehan
Brandy woman:
Alicia Devine
Hoodlum's owner:
Rab Affleck
Man's mate:
Tony Curran
Jason:
Fraser Rae
Jason's friend:
Graham McCarthy

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