- Original release
- Previous episode S2019E09 - Mimi and the Mountain Dragon
- Number S2020E01
- Genre Drama
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Last update
3 avril 2026 - 01:15
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Haggis
Lighthearted short drama inspired by Burns’ classic poem Address to a Haggis which follows the lives of the MacNeep family in their ill-fated plans to get together for Burns Night 2020.
Jimmy and Isobel MacNeep are planning a family reunion for Burns Night 2020, eager to brag about their latest award for their outstanding Haggis recipe. However, their grown-up children have their own problems to deal with, all forcing them to find their own way of marking the evening, exploring their relationships with each other, Scottish culture, and the national dish itself.
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