PAL Format DVD. Approx. running time 90 mins.
Now, for the first on DVD, Scotland the What? The last goodbye from the hilarious threesome filmed on their final tour of Scotland. A memorable occasion!
Scotland The What? were a trio of Aberdonians, Stephen Robertson, William "Buff" Hardie and George Donald, who entertained Aberdeen and Scotland with their range of comedy sketches and funny songs. It began simply as three young men with a Fringe show in a tiny hall at Edinburgh Festival in 1969. The show was an immediate hit. They were seen by the His Majesty's Theatre owner and manager who booked their act for a weekend performance in 1971 - a local legend was born! The show was so popular amongst locals that a third evening had to be hastily booked. The trio returned regularly to HMT Aberdeen and other venues throughout Scotland. Their fame rose and they were soon performing in England at The Duke of York Theatre in 1975, The Queen Elizabeth Hall in 1985 and Bloomsbury Theatre, London in 1987.
The trio, or The Boys, as they are still known (though now in their 70s!) by Aberdonians were so successful that they gave up their day jobs to perform full time. At the time Steve Robertson was a lawyer, William Buff was the Secretary of the North East Hospital Board and George Donald was a teacher.
The last performance of Scotland The What? was saved for their home town of Aberdeen at His Majesty's Theatre on the 25 November 1995. The show was aptly called The Final Fling.
All three member of Scotland the What? were awarded MBE's by the Queen in 1995 in her Birthday Honours List.
Foot note: Scotland The What? were given the' Freedom of the City for Aberdeen' during a weekend of celebration during Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April 2008.