Writer Alan Bissett explores the complex brain of Robert Burns in a quest to discover the real man behind the myths and reveal the conflicts in his life and work. Burns was a poetic genius, but full of contradictions. He was a lover of women, and an exploiter of them; a Republican firebrand, and a social-climbing government excise man; an advocate of freedom who almost became a Caribbean slave master. Alan examines the groundbreaking research that suggests that the poet suffered from bi-polar disorder, a condition that led him to have severe mood swings.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRobert BurnsSelf / Scottish Poet | Self / Scottish Poet |
| AAlan BissettSelf / Presenter | Self / Presenter |
| RRobyn StapletonNot listed | Not listed |
 Andrew RothneyNot listed | Not listed |