5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Long-lost Billy Connolly film to be shown on TV again
Big Banana Feet is to be broadcast on BBC Scotland at 9pm on Saturday, August 23.
The Big Yin had been touring Ireland with his stand-up show in 1975 as he started to make a name for himself as one of the world's top comedians.
The performance touched on political tensions in the country, and was released in the UK to a limited cinema run at the time, followed by a small video release, the Scottish Sun reports.
However, it eventually vanished from public view and was believed to be lost.
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Only one copy remained in the Pacific Film Archive after being left there in the 1970s by director Murray Grigor.
The film was unseen by the public for years until it was rediscovered and restored by the BFI.
In 2024, Big Banana Feet was given a new lease of life following a restoration process that enhanced both its audio and colour.
It will now be shown to fans later this month.
Billy Connolly's Big Banana Boots (Image: Glasgow Museums)
In 1975, Glasgow pop artist Edmund Smith made Billy Connolly his famous big banana boots for the tour, and they became his trademark.
The Big Yin's boots are loved by generations of his fans.
