Chris Forbes: Scot Squad, Stand-Up and Playing Ball in America

Chris Forbes moved to the US at 16 to play basketball, had a school presentation change the entire direction of his life, and has spent the decade since playing a Scottish police officer on television. He also has very strong feelings about Bing.

Chris Forbes is a multi-award-winning actor, writer, and stand-up comedian from Scotland, best known for his role as PC Charlie MacIntosh in BBC Scotland's Scot Squad. He has also appeared in Jonathan Creek and The Farm, is a regular panellist on BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking the News, and has supported Kevin Bridges on tour.

• What a decade playing PC Charlie MacIntosh in Scot Squad has taught him about character, commitment, and comedy
• His love for Dawson's Creek, The Two Ronnies, and The Lakes — and what each of them represents
• A surprisingly passionate aversion to reality television and the search engine Bing

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