Islelanders

This new Scottish island comedy is a refreshing and much needed change from the status quo you typically see from BBC comedy. The show does not rely on the mockumentary format for driving it's narrative and instead adopts a more traditional approach. That's not to say Islelanders isn't original feeling, however. The characters feel original and authentic, the pacing is just right for it's short run-time and the backdrop is absolutely beautiful. Seriously, a comedy has no right looking this good. I can't remember the last time I saw a Scottish comedy that wasn't based in the central belt, so that's another thing!

Very enjoyable 15 minutes of viewing. Hopefully this isn't a one off and we get to see more of the Islelanders!