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Still Game

Victor McDade (left) and Jack Jarvis
Genre Sitcom
Created by Greg Hemphill
Ford Kiernan
Developed by Greg Hemphill
Ford Kiernan
Directed by Michael Hines
Starring Greg Hemphill
Ford Kiernan
Paul Riley
Jane McCarry
Mark Cox
Sanjeev Kohli
Theme music composer Cuban Boys
Country of origin Flag of Scotland Scotland
Language(s) English
No. Victor McDade is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Jack Jarvis is a Fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Michael Hines is the Television Director of Still Game amongst other shows Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Paul Riley is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game Jane McCarry (born 1970 is a Scottish actress She is most famous for her role as Isa Drennan in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game. Mark Cox is a Scottish comedian and actor He is most famous for his role as Tam Mullen in the Sitcom Still Game Sanjeev Singh Kohli (born 1971 is a British comedian writer and actor The Cuban Boys are a band and Production team currently consisting Skreen B and Ricardo Autobahn. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons 6
No.  of episodes 44 as of December 2007 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s)		 Greg Hemphill
Ford Kiernan
Producer(s) The Comedy Unit
Colin Gilbert
Michael Hines
Ewan Angus
Location(s) Glasgow, Scotland
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel BBC Two
(originally BBC One Scotland)
Original run September 1, 2002 – present
Chronology
Related shows Chewin' the Fat
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC, and created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who also play the lead characters. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The following is an episode list for Still Game. The 1st series began on 1 September 2002 and its 6th series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007 A 7th series Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom The Comedy Unit or known sometimes as just Comedy Unit is a Scottish company that produces sitcoms, comedy sketches live shows and other comedy productions Michael Hines is the Television Director of Still Game amongst other shows Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. The Comedy Unit or known sometimes as just Comedy Unit is a Scottish company that produces sitcoms, comedy sketches live shows and other comedy productions Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Since its debut on September 1, 2002, Still Game has shown forty four episodes, including Christmas and Hogmanay specials. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The following is an episode list for Still Game. The 1st series began on 1 September 2002 and its 6th series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007 A 7th series Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the

The title refers to two Glaswegian pensioners, named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, and is set in the fictional Glasgow district of Craiglang. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom In common parlance a pensioner is a person who has retired, and now collects a Pension. Jack Jarvis is a Fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Victor McDade is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The show was broadcast first on BBC One Scotland, as were series 2 and 3. BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Prior to its fourth series, Still Game received a UK-wide broadcast on BBC Two. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. The move has cemented the show's popular appeal across the UK, gaining critical acclaim and higher ratings than its neighbouring programmes on BBC Two Comedy Zone.

Contents

History

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Still Game started as a stage play, featuring three characters: Jack Jarvis, Victor McDade, and Winston Ingram. Due to a broken lift, the three men are stranded in Victor's flat, and discuss a variety of subjects ranging from death to sex. The stage play toured Scotland, England, Ireland and Canada before returning to Glasgow, where it was filmed and released on video and DVD. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

A small number of revisions accompanied Still Game's transition from stage to television. Gavin Mitchell, who originally played Winston (and was replaced with Paul Riley for later performances), plays the part of Boabby the Barman in the series; and later characters, such as Tam Mullen and Isa Drennan, both mentioned briefly in the play, are fleshed out into supporting characters. Gavin Mitchell is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known as Boaby the Barman in Scottish Sitcom Still Game

In 1998, Jack and Victor appeared in a number of skits in the tongue-in-cheek documentary about Scottish pop music called Och Around the Clock. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure In these there are shown to be watching while sitting in Victor's flat. As with the Muppet characters of Statler and Waldorf, their skits centred on the duo's disparaging comments about the performers. The Muppets are a group of Puppet characters created by Jim Henson. Statler and Waldorf are a fictional pair of Muppet characters

The characters reappeared in Kiernan and Hemphill's sketch show Chewin' the Fat. Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. Nearly every episode of Chewin' The Fat featured Jack, Victor, Tam and Winston, with minor differences from their counterparts in the series. By the time Still Game became show in its own right, Winston's physical appearance had changed significantly, but was still played by Paul Riley. Paul Riley is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game As the show has evolved, supporting characters like Winston, Isa and the local shopkeeper, Navid Harrid have attained greater centrality to storylines.

Even though they started the first series, Jack and Victor made their final appearance on Chewin' the Fat in the 2002 Hogmanay Special. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the

Still Game's sixth series ended on August 23, 2007 on BBC Two. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A Christmas Special was aired on BBC One Scotland on 23 December at 10:15 pm. BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city It was aired to the rest of the UK on BBC Two on 28 December at 10:50 pm. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of There was also a Hogmanay special called "Hootenanny" aired on BBC One Scotland, later aired to the rest of the UK on 2 January 2008. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Cast

The main cast of Still Game (from left to right) Sanjeev Kohli, Jane McCarry, Ford Kiernan, Gavin Mitchell, Greg Hemphill, Mark Cox and Paul Riley
The main cast of Still Game (from left to right) Sanjeev Kohli, Jane McCarry, Ford Kiernan, Gavin Mitchell, Greg Hemphill, Mark Cox and Paul Riley
Main article: List of Still Game characters

Characters & Cast


Characters Wrote By: Thomas Milliken

Guest stars

Filming locations

The local pub, Jenny's, as seen in "Hard Nuts".
The local pub, Jenny's, as seen in "Hard Nuts".

Although Still Game is set in the fictional Craiglang area of Glasgow, the Maryhill district of the city is one of the most common filming locations. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Maryhill is an area of the City of Glasgow, in Scotland. Maryhill is a former Burgh. The shops featured in the series can be found in the Townhead area of Glasgow. Townhead is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. History The original and oldest part of Glasgow Townhead is where St The Forth and Clyde Canal and its locks are used in background shots, as are the high-rise tower blocks, including the one in which Jack and Victor live called "Osprey Heights". The Forth and Clyde Canal crosses Scotland, providing a route for sea-going vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part For the first three series of the show, a real pub ("The Gimlet") in Ruchill was used to film the exterior shots of the pub Jenny's, previously The Clansman. Ruchill (pronounced "ruch hill" is a District in the city of Glasgow. However, between series three and four, the owner of the pub tore the building down, causing the fourth series production team to build an exterior in a set in Dumbarton, the same lot where River City is filmed. River City is a Scottish Drama which first broadcast on 24 September 2002. Scene interiors (Jack and Victor's flats, hallways and the interior of Navid's shop are specially constructed sets, built within a warehouse complex, now a Maryhill industrial estate (and called Craigmont Studios).

Finport, as mentioned and seen in the fifth series, was actually filmed on location in Largs and Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, both of which were once popular seaside resorts with Glaswegians. Largs is a Town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km from Glasgow. For other places with the same name see Saltcoats (disambiguation. North Ayrshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath, ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲiɾʲˈaːɾʲ ə t̪uə is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. The shots of the promenade and the sea wall is that of Saltcoats' harbour area. The café that Jack and Victor walk past is The Melbourne Café in Saltcoats. The pub scene is set in the Royal Oak pub in Largs, while the bed and breakfast, where Jack and Victor stay the night in, is located in the north end of Largs promenade. Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation In the scene where Jack and Victor arrive on the bus from the right in Finport this actually leads from the sea, there is no road there. In the scene where Jack and Victor find Winston, a wide panning shot reveals the famous Nardini ice-cream building and the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to Millport. Caledonian MacBrayne (usually shortened to Cal Mac; Caledonian Mac a' Bhriuthainn in Scottish Gaelic) is the major operator of passenger and vehicle ferries

Series summaries

Main article: List of Still Game episodes

For the show's first three series, the broadcast of Still Game was limited to BBC One Scotland. The following is an episode list for Still Game. The 1st series began on 1 September 2002 and its 6th series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007 A 7th series BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. The show was then moved to BBC Two for the fourth series and shown throughout the UK. On December 28, 2005, Still Game's first Christmas special was shown on BBC One, the first national broadcast of the show on the channel. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists writers and weavers of folklore A fifth series of the show started filming in February 2006 and was shown the following June on BBC Two. As of 2006, series three had not been shown nationally, and only five episodes from the first two series were shown on national BBC Two from 17 January to 14 February 2004. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

In the first three series, the episode titles were all Scots language words that were related to the episode. Scots ( The Scots leid) refers to Anglic varieties derived from early northern Middle English spoken in parts of Scotland and Northern Starting from season four, the episodes were titled using standard English so that general audiences could understand them.

The events of Still Game take place in a floating timeline where the characters remain the same age from series to series. A floating timeline (also known as a sliding timescale) is a device used in Fiction, particularly in Comics and Animation, to explain why One of the most prominent examples of this is that Victor reveals that he is 74 years old in Scran, an episode of the second series, but it is not until the fifth series (Smoke On The Water) that he celebrates his 75th birthday.

Series Still Game Airdates Channel
Series 1
September 1 - October 7, 2002
BBC One Scotland
Series 2
March 29 - May 24, 2003
BBC One Scotland
Series 3
January 17 - February 21, 2004
BBC One Scotland
Series 4
July 22 - August 26, 2005
BBC Two
Cold Turkey (2005 Christmas Special)
December 28, 2005
BBC One
Series 5
June 19 - July 24, 2006
BBC Two
The Party (2006 Hogmanay Special)
December 31, 2006
January 1, 2007
BBC One Scotland
BBC Two
Series 6
July 12 - August 23, 2007
BBC Two
BBC One Scotland (Repeats)

Series 1 (2002)

Flittin' - Jack escapes his neighbours from hell to relocate to a flat near Victor. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Meanwhile, Winston trains his grandson for a boxing match.

Faimly - Victor is awaiting a visit from his son John, who now lives in Johannesburg. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. But When he leaves a message on Victor's answering machine part of it is blocked out by the sound of a horn, Jack and Victor set out to discover what it says and when he is due to arrive. Meanwhile Winston gets injured in a fight with Peggy over who gets the Gigot Chops.

Cauld - Shows the residents of Craiglang experiencing one of the coldest winters in years but are helped, in the end, by Winston who gives them a sly solution to their problem. Victor, however, wants nothing to do with this solution.

Courtin' - Jack develops a crush on Barbara, the woman from the charity shop, leaving Victor feeling left out due to his friend's new romance. A charity shop, second-hand shop ( UK) thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop ( U Meanwhile Winston gets barred from the Clansman and tries to find new places to drink.

Waddin' - It's the wedding of the year and both Jack and Victor still haven't received an invite; they decide to do something about it. Meanwhile Wullie MacIntosh appears to have passed away and Winston plans to rake through his house to find something that will get him an invite.

Scones - Jack and Victor are tired of their friend Tam Mullen being lucky all the time and attempt to win a competition involving scones. This leads to them creating jingles of their own, complete with their own humour. Meanwhile Winston is having problems with the DSS and has his money stopped. Isa's estranged husband, Harry also returns.

Series 2 (2003)

Gairden - The residents of Craiglang are being terrorised by the local hooligans (Neds) but the pensioners have had enough and decide to make their own haven they can escape to. Ned is a derogatory term applied to certain young people in Scotland, akin to the term Chav in England Meanwhile Jack and Victor check on old Ronnie who has been recently committed to the sanatorium for dancing in George Square in his underwear.

Wummin' - sees Jack and Victor trying to help their friend Bert Findley after the loss of his wife. Winston is also having troubles with a suspicious home help (guest star Celia Imrie).

Doacters - Jack and Victor are experimenting with a new "yankee pill" to try and make them feel young again. The term Yankee, sometimes abbreviated to Yank, has a few related meanings often referring to someone of U Meanwhile both Tam and Winston are smitten with the new librarian, Frances.

Brief - Victor buys a new car, hoping it will give him the freedom he always wanted but it ends up that he is the one being taken for a ride. Meanwhile Winston tries his hardest to encourage Tam not to be tight-fisted.

Tappin' - There is a money lender in Craiglang and everyone starts borrowing when Isa thinks Jack and Victor are lending when in fact their are spending some extra money they had saved. Meanwhile Tam and Winston are at Craiglang's golf course only to get their game interfered by the Neds.

Scran - Navid's Brother has died and he chooses Jack and Victor to run the shop while he's away. Winston however decides to set up catering in Navid's shop, much to the dismay of the local snack van owner who Winston has a grudge against.

Shooglies - Jack and Victor celebrate their sixtieth year as friends and decide to have a day out in which they encounter a face from the past.

Buntin' - Craiglang is suspicious about the local alcoholic (Pete the Jakey) acquiring a job at the council's new "facility", Jack and Victor decide to follow him to find the truth of the rumours. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions Meanwhile Navid, Winston and Shug are on a hunt for bin-raiding fox.

Dug - Jack makes arrangements to visit his daughter, Fiona in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Asked to come, Victor initially refuses but in the end, goes with his friend on the holiday. Meanwhile Winston ends up having to pretend to be Isa's "Pumpkin" to see off her estranged husband Harry.

Series 3 (2004)

Hoaliday - Jack and Victor arrive in Canada to visit Fiona. Just like in Scotland, the two get up to more mischief than the usual pensioners. Meanwhile back home, Winston tries to avoid Isa's gossip while still getting fed by her as he continues seeing her even though Harry has left.

Swottin' - Jack and Victor are back home and on the hunt for more adventures; in this case, enrolling in a night class for first-aid. They intend to use this new knowledge to win the Clansman quiz.

Cairds - The pensioners of Craiglang attempt to win back a crippled man's electric scooter from Tam. Meanwhile Winston wins time and time again at the bookies.

Big Yin - Guest stars Clive Russell as Jack and Victor's old friend, "Big Innes". Clive Russell (born December 7, 1945) is a British actor Russell was born in Hampshire, England and raised in Fife, Scotland He hopes to rid the town of hooligans; that is, if he can stay away from Midori long enough. Midori is a bright green-coloured Muskmelon -flavored cordial made by Suntory. Winston also has troubles of his own when he joins the staff of "Food-Fare".

Oot - A recluse (Sylvester McCoy) is tempted out of his home due to it being demolished. Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith 20 August 1943 is a Scottish actor. Scared by the inventions over the years, Jack and Victor try to encourage him into a new world. Meanwhile Winston plans to build a telly.

Aff - Isa is told by a psychic in the pub that she will be ran over by a silver car. Terrified at the notion, the episode follows her struggle with destiny. Winston also has his own problems with his sore leg caused by years of smoking, this encourages Jack to give up his pipe. Meanwhile Victor gets a surprise visit from his son John when he fakes illness.

Series 4 (2005)

Kill Wullie - Jack and Victor's friend, Wullie, is dating a younger woman. Rumours abound in Craiglang that his mistress is trying to bump him off. Meanwhile Winston struggles with his new leg and a young hooligan is conning pensioners out of money.

Wireless - Jack and Victor take up the job of the local hospital's radio station, from Tam who is away on holiday, gaining quite a fanbase in the process. Navid also ends up in hospital with a very personal problem.

Dial-A-Bus - Jack and Victor are set on a crazed bus journey driven by Davie (guest star Robbie Coltrane). Robbie Coltrane, OBE (born 30 March 1950) is a Scottish Actor, comedian and author Meanwhile Tam decides to tag along while Navid goes to get stock and Bobby decides to leave The Clansman to do some cycling. Winston takes advantage of Bobby's absence by pretending to be the real owner of The Clansman.

Ring - Tam decides to marry Frances, his sweetheart from the second series. As always in Craiglang, things never go to plan. Meanwhile Navid's shop is part of a big business take-over.

Hatch - Jack has got Sky Digital TV, Victor hasn't, they solve this problem by getting a "hatch" put in between their rooms so that they can both watch. But things go terribly wrong when Isa suspects them to be gay.

Who's The Daddy? - Jack, Victor and Winston fear they may have fathered a child in their teenage years, but they are unsure who it may be. The child in question is also part of the plan to pull down The Clansman.

Christmas special (2005)

Cold Turkey - Jack and Victor fear for their Christmas dinner after being nasty to Isa and Winston gets to grips with his turkey. Meanwhile Frances gives Tam a ton of Christmas cards for him to deliver.

Series 5 (2006)

Drama - Jack and Victor visit a whisky distillery. Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented [1] Winston also faces an old rival.

A Fresh Lick - The pensioners put on their decorator's overalls to redesign Isa's flat. In their usual style, the two have trouble adjusting to the job at hand. Meanwhile a video is discovered featuring Bobby and some scantily clad women.

Smoke On The Water - Jack and Victor sail in celebration of Victor's 75th birthday. The two decide, along with Winston, to take a sail down the local river.

Hard Nuts - Boaby the Barman has a chance to be on television. Unbeknown to him at first, the programme is "Blighty's Hardest Boozers".

All The Best - A sad farewell to Winston as he leaves Craiglang for the seaside resort of Finport. Meanwhile Jack and Victor are chauffeurs for the day.

Saucy - Dorothy Paul in a guest role as Tam's sister-in-law, Molly, whom he develops a crush on. A sister-in-law is one's brother's wife or one's spouse's sister Meanwhile, Jack and Victor arrange to visit Winston in Finport but when they arrive, they see his life isn't all it's said to be.

Hogmanay special (2006)

The 1970s version of the gang
The 1970s version of the gang

The Party - On December 31, 2006, a Hogmanay special of Still Game aired on BBC One Scotland - the show's first Scotland-only broadcast since Series 3. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. This was the first year that a Hogmanay special of Still Game was shown, as in previous years only Chewin' The Fat have been shown; the producers have now stopped working on Chewin' The Fat. Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. [2] The plot, which is similar to the previous stage play (see History) in which Jack, Victor and Winston (also Isa in this version) are stuck in the Osprey Heights lift on their way to a Hogmanay party. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Paul Riley is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game Jane McCarry (born 1970 is a Scottish actress She is most famous for her role as Isa Drennan in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game. The episode, called "The Party", involved flashbacks to Hogmanay 1975. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3][4] Jack and Victor's wives, Jean and Betty, respectively, appeared in the episode. Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian [5]

The episode aired the next day on 1 January 2007 on BBC Two for UK viewers outside Scotland. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

Series 6 (2007)

Series 6 of Still Game started on July 12, 2007 on BBC Two. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [6] Shooting locations included the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire and at the Par's Foods factory Glasgow, in episode 6 "recipe" (note incorrect episode order). The Tunnocks are family bakers in Uddingston, Scotland. Their products have acquired something of a cult status and are recognisable by their distinctive packaging Uddingston is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north side of the River Clyde, approximately seven miles to the south-east of Glasgow South Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom [7] One of the show's characters was killed off, which was revealed to be Isa's husband Harry in episode 1. The series had cameo appearances by Lorraine Kelly, Michelle McManus and boxing champion Jim Watt. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Lorraine Kelly (born November 30, 1959 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish Television presenter and Journalist best Jim Watt (born July 18, 1948) is a former British boxer, who became world champion in the Lightweight division when Roberto Although the series was originally planned for six episodes (like the previous two),[8] it was revealed that another episode had been added, bringing the count up to seven. [6]

When questioned about any further series (after the sixth), creator Ford Kiernan said he believed there was at least "three more series" worth of ideas for the show and that they are "not finished with Jack and Victor's story by a long shot". [8]

Hot Seat - Craiglang is in the grip of a hot spell. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench. Unfortunately, Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives news about her ex husband Harry that changes her life.

Fly Society - Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows. But the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.

Lights Out - Craiglang is plunged into eternal darkness when the sub station goes on the blink. Our vulnerable pensioners are to take radical measures to protect themselves from the night crawlers.

Seconds Out - Boabby the barman and Stevie the bookie vie for the attention of the new pizza girl. Jack and Victor are hell bent on getting a free pizza now that their old pal Winston works there.

Hyper - Navid's business is suffering at the hands of the corporate giant Hyperdeals and his regular customers loyalty is being put to the test. Meanwhile, Tam is going through some bizarre changes. The drinks are on him.

Recipe - Jack and Victor discover Pete the Jakey was the inventor of The famous Beefy bake and seek recompense on his behalf. Tam and Frances are having marital problems. Who can offer counsel, Navid?

One In One Out - Tam and Frances enjoy fame and fortune with their new addition but it means baby sitting stints for Jack and Victor which is proving a bit of a strain.

Note: The British Sitcom Guide have plot synopses on their site. They are also reporting a 2007 Christmas special has been filmed. The BBC website for Still Game now also lists the episodes, with realplayer previews.

Christmas(2007)

Plum Number - Jack and Victor join the choir, Winston gets a job as a lollipop man and Bobby gets a puggy with a jackpot of £1000 and Jack, Victor, Eric, Tam and Shug try to get the jackpot.

Hogmanay(2007)

Hootenanny - There was a Hogmanay special aired on Hogmanay at 11:15pm on BBC One Scotland. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the BBC One Scotland ( Gaelic: BBC a h-Aon Alba) is a Television channel operated by BBC Scotland. [9] It was broadcast to the rest of the UK on BBC Two on 2 January 2008 at 10 pm. [10]

Jack, Victor, Winston and Tam decide to spend their Hogmanay in a cottage on the remote island of Tighnahulish. Their celebrations are short-lived though when Jack and Victor manage to upset the island's few residents. Meanwhile, in Craiglang, Navid's wife Meena has gone on holiday to India, leaving Navid to enjoy a brief taste of single life.

Critical response

Referring to the fifth series' finale, the Daily Record heralded for Still Game to be added to the ranks of the "greatest sitcoms ever". The Daily Record is a Scottish Tabloid newspaper, based in Glasgow. They called the episode "classic comedy" and said it was " a perfect mix of empathetic friendship, laugh-out-loud gags, real feeling in the acting and genuine warmth and chemistry between the characters". [11] The Daily Record also revealed Still Game was trouncing rivals The Catherine Tate Show and Steve Coogan's Saxondale with 300,000 and 700,000 more viewers respectively. The Catherine Tate Show is an award-winning British Television Sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate who stars in all of the show's Stephen John "Steve" Coogan (born 14 October 1965 is an English Comedian, actor writer producer and director. Saxondale is a British television Situation comedy programme starring and co-written (with Neil Maclennan) by Steve Coogan. Creator and star Ford Kiernan said of the ratings: "I am absolutely delighted. The figures have gradually increased - episode after episode. "[12]

Still Game was criticised for its "reliance on expletives" by Teddy Jamieson, television critic for The Herald. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Herald is a national Broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. He also commented that the sitcom "paints [Scotland] in broad strokes", through its use of stereotypes. A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group [13] TV Today praised the show for being "refreshing" in the age of dying sitcoms. It said the show was funny in a "straight down the line way". [14] Still Game has attracted interest from known screen legends, such as Sean Connery (who even requested a role in the show). Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish [15] Actor Bill Nighy is also reported to be a fan, calling upon the distinct Glaswegian accent for a role. William Francis "Bill" Nighy (ˈnaɪ born 12 December 1949) is a Golden Globe - and BAFTA -award winning English Actor See " Dead Man's Chest ", for the fictional chest which plays a major role in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest. [16] The show has won awards in both the 2004 and 2005 BAFTA Scotland awards and was named as the winner in the Best Broadcast category at the 2004 Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards. BAFTA Scotland is the national organisation for Scotland of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. [17][18][19]

In 2006, Still Game was once again nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award for the "Most Popular Television" category. BAFTA Scotland is the national organisation for Scotland of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Other contenders included Rebus and Taggart. For information on the Rebus word and picture puzzle see Rebus. Taggart is a long-running Scottish detective Television programme created by Glenn Chandler (who has written many of the episodes [20] Paul Riley, who plays Winston, was also awarded for his role in the show. Paul Riley is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game [21]

Trivia

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Glengoyne Distillery website. The following is an episode list for Still Game. The 1st series began on 1 September 2002 and its 6th series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007 A 7th series The following is a list of regular and semi-recurring characters from the BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game. Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. Glengoyne Stillmen are Still Game. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  2. ^ Daily Record. SNOWED UNDER. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
  3. ^ Evening Times. It's Still Game . . . with sideburns. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
  4. ^ Evening Times. BBC goes for a tears and cheers TV Christmas. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
  5. ^ Evening Times. It’s a Still Game of two other halves. Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
  6. ^ a b Fulton, Rick (2007-06-22). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. GAME OVER?. Daily Record. Retrieved on 2007-06-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
  7. ^ Spencer, Ben (2007-04-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated TEACAKE VICTOR? I DON'T MIND IF I DO, JACK. Daily Record. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  8. ^ a b Scotland on Sunday. Jack and Victor game for BBC's biggest laugh. Retrieved on August 4.
  9. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/nations/scotland/scpiwk51_52_01.pdf
  10. ^ BBC - Press Office - BBC TWO Transmission Details Weeks 52/1
  11. ^ Daily Record. STILL GAME FOR A LAUGH, AND INTO THE BIG LEAGUE. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  12. ^ Daily Record. VICTOR IN BEEB RATINGS BATTLE. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  13. ^ The Herald. Grisly reality of the afterlife. Retrieved on August 6, 2006.
  14. ^ TV Today. Square eyes 24-28 July. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  15. ^ Living.Scotsman.com. Still game for a laugh. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  16. ^ Daily Record. SKULL GAME. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  17. ^ BAFTA Scotland Awards. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2004 Winners. Retrieved on August 18, 2006.
  18. ^ BAFTA Scotland Awards. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2005 Winners. Retrieved on August 18, 2006.
  19. ^ Screenbiz.co.uk. THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND. Retrieved on August 17, 2006.
  20. ^ BAFTA Scotland Awards. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2006 Winners. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
  21. ^ Chortle, the UK comedy guide. Game on - Still Game scoops Scottish Bafta. Retrieved on December 3, 2006.
  22. ^ Daily Record. A FORD IN THE RIVER. Retrieved on August 4, 2006.
  23. ^ Daily Record. JACK AND VICTORY. Retrieved on August 6, 2006.

External links


Still Game
Characters
Jack Jarvis | Victor McDade | Winston Ingram
Isa Drennan | Tam Mullen | Navid Harrid | Boabby
Cast
Ford Kiernan | Greg Hemphill | Paul Riley

Jane McCarry | Mark Cox | Sanjeev Kohli | Gavin Mitchell
Television episodes
List of Still Game episodes
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Chewin' the Fat
The following is a list of regular and semi-recurring characters from the BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game. Jack Jarvis is a Fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Victor McDade is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Winston Ingram is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland Sitcom, Still Game. Ford John Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian Along with his comedy partner Greg Hemphill, he is best known in the United Kingdom Gregory "Greg" Hemphill (born 1969 spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian Paul Riley is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game Jane McCarry (born 1970 is a Scottish actress She is most famous for her role as Isa Drennan in the Scottish Sitcom, Still Game. Mark Cox is a Scottish comedian and actor He is most famous for his role as Tam Mullen in the Sitcom Still Game Sanjeev Singh Kohli (born 1971 is a British comedian writer and actor Gavin Mitchell is a Scottish Actor and Comedian. He is best known as Boaby the Barman in Scottish Sitcom Still Game The following is an episode list for Still Game. The 1st series began on 1 September 2002 and its 6th series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007 A 7th series Chewin' the Fat is a Scottish Comedy Sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar.
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