Govan Fair Queen

Jul 14, 2025

0h 14m

★ 9.0

Overview

Nine-year-old Abigail is reluctantly roped into the Govan Fair Queen competition by her grandmum Linda. With a holiday to Florida on the line and an old rivalry reignited, it's all to play for.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

BBC Scotland

Shakehaus

Govan Fair Queen Trailers

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Cast

Linda

Elaine C. Smith

Abigail

Harper Blue Hamilton

Judge Maggie

Julie Wilson Nimmo

Tracey

Maureen Carr

Brooklyn

Tabitha Jones

Gemma

Alana Malone

Amanda

Amanda Dwyer

Gita

Gita Blaze

Monika

Monika Pencheva

Kayleigh

Eilidh Donohoe

Mrs Carrigan

Lubna Kerr

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