Late Call (TV programme)
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Late Call was Scottish Television
's version of "The Epilogue
", presenting five minutes of religious thought late at night.
It was parodied by Rikki Fulton
in the comedy show Scotch and Wry
where it was named "Last Call". His character, "Reverend I.M. Jolly", was an exaggerated version of the clerical and lay representatives from all the mainstream Churches in Scotland who often featured in Late Call. Last Call is still remembered fondly by TV
viewers in the same way that the original Late Call is much valued and missed.
The programme was by no means the only production from the Religious Department of Scottish Television, but arguably the best known. Producers were Rev. Dr Nelson Gray, a Congregational Minister, and Rev. Eric Hudson, a Minister of the Church of Scotland.
Scottish Television
Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active...
's version of "The Epilogue
Sermonette
Sermonette is a generic term for short, locally-produced inspirational messages that were aired by many U.S. television stations during their sign-on and sign-off periods....
", presenting five minutes of religious thought late at night.
It was parodied by Rikki Fulton
Rikki Fulton
Robert Kerr Fulton, OBE , more commonly known as Rikki Fulton, was a Scottish comedian and actor best remembered for writing and performing in the long-running BBC Scotland sketch show, Scotch and Wry. He was also known for his appearances as one half of the double act, Francie and Josie, alongside...
in the comedy show Scotch and Wry
Scotch and Wry
Scotch and Wry was a Scottish comedy sketch show which was broadcast on BBC One Scotland and starred Rikki Fulton. After two series, in 1978 and 1979, the programme continued as a regular part of the channel's Hogmanay celebrations between 1980 and 1992...
where it was named "Last Call". His character, "Reverend I.M. Jolly", was an exaggerated version of the clerical and lay representatives from all the mainstream Churches in Scotland who often featured in Late Call. Last Call is still remembered fondly by TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
viewers in the same way that the original Late Call is much valued and missed.
The programme was by no means the only production from the Religious Department of Scottish Television, but arguably the best known. Producers were Rev. Dr Nelson Gray, a Congregational Minister, and Rev. Eric Hudson, a Minister of the Church of Scotland.