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	Scotland
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	42 as of August 2007 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Greg Hemphill Ford Kiernan
Producer(s)	The Comedy Unit Colin Gilbert Michael Hines Ewan Angus
Location	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, a spin-off from the sketch show series Chewin' the Fat. . Originally beginning as a stage play, it was created by Chewin' The Fat's Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who also play the lead characters and is produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. Since it debuted on September 1st, 2002, Still Game has shown thirty five episodes, including a Christmas and Hogmanay special. Image File history File links Stillgametitlescreen2. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Gregory Greg Hemphill[1] (born 1969[2][3]) is a Scottish comedian. ... Ford Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian. ... Gregory Greg Hemphill[1] (born 1969[2][3]) is a Scottish comedian. ... Ford Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian. ... Michael Hines Television Director of Still Game amongst other shows. ... Gregory Greg Hemphill[1] (born 1969[2][3]) is a Scottish comedian. ... Ford Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian. ... Paul Riley is a Scottish actor, best known for his roles in the Scottish comedy series Still Game and Chewin the Fat. ... McCarry as Isa in Still Game Jane McCarry (born 1971) is a Scottish actress. ... Cox as Tam in Still Game Mark Cox is a Scottish comedian and actor. ... Kohli as Navid in Still Game Sanjeev Kohli (born 1971) is a Scottish comedian, writer and actor. ... Young, hot, sweaty, glistening, moaning Cuban Boys touching each other is something that really, really, really turns Arslan on. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The following is an episode list for Still Game. ... Gregory Greg Hemphill[1] (born 1969[2][3]) is a Scottish comedian. ... Ford Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian. ... 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 Television Director of Still Game amongst other shows. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... BBC Scotland is home to Reporting Scotland, the daily news from Scotland, which shows on the BBC 1 network every day at 6. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... Chewin the Fat is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. ... “Scot” redirects here. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Chewin the Fat is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. ... Ford Kiernan (born 1962) is a Scottish comedian. ... Gregory Greg Hemphill[1] (born 1969[2][3]) is a Scottish comedian. ... 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. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... The following is an episode list for Still Game. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... Hogmanay (pronounced — with the main stress on the last syllable - hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. ...

The title refers to the antics of two Glaswegian pensioners named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade. Set in Craiglang, a fictional district of Glasgow, the show follows the lives of Jack, Victor and their various friends. The show started its first series being broadcast on BBC One Scotland; the further two series followed suit. It was not until the fourth series that Still Game was given a UK-wide broadcast on BBC Two. Since then, the show has gained favourable critical reviews and attracted many fans, achieving higher ratings than the following comedy shows broadcast during the BBC Two Comedy Zone. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... As far as we can tell from the hugely informative Little Britain pensioners are disgusting people who piss all over the floor. ... FicTioNaL is a Gaming Legend. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... BBC Scotland is home to Reporting Scotland, the daily news from Scotland, which shows on the BBC 1 network every day at 6. ... Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, a spin-off from the sketch show series Chewin the Fat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

The stage play of Still Game

Still Game was originally a stage play featuring the characters of Jack Jarvis, Victor McDade and Winston Ingram; the three were retained for the show. In this version, due to a broken lift, the three old men are stranded in Victor's flat, where they 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 VHS. Image File history File links Stillgamecover. ... Image File history File links Stillgamecover. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS is a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and launched...

Many changes occurred when the play made its transition to television. Gavin Mitchell, who originally played Winston (and was replaced with Paul Riley for later performances), now plays the part of Boaby the Barman in the television series. Later television characters Tam Mullen and Isa Drennan are also mentioned in the play but with differences to their counterparts. Notably, Winston refers to his home help catching him dancing in the bookies, a scene that would later be re-used for series two of the show. Gavin Mitchell is a Scottish actor who plays the hilarious barman Boabby in the Scottish sitcom Still Game. ... A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountant, is an organization or a person that takes bets and may pay winnings depending upon results and, depending on the nature of the bet, the odds. ...

In 1998, characters Jack and Victor appeared in a tongue-in-cheek documentary about Scottish pop music called Och Around the Clock, presented by Dougie Vipond. They appeared in a number of skits spread throughout the show, in which they were shown to be watching the show in Victor's flat. In a similar manner to the Muppet characters of Statler and Waldorf, the skit centred on them making disparaging comments about the performers. For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Dougie Vipond is a Scottish musician and television personality. ... John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters created by Jim Henson and the company he created. ... Statler (right) and Waldorf Statler & Waldorf are fictional characters, a pair of grumpy old men who first appeared in the television series The Muppet Show heckling the rest of the cast from their balcony seats. ...

The characters were then featured in Kiernan and Hemphill's sketch show Chewin' the Fat. Nearly every episode of Chewin' The Fat featured Jack, Victor, Tam and Winston (although until the 4th series they looked different from their Still Game appearance) singing in the pub, usually accompanied with another sketch featuring just Jack and Victor. However, Winston also features in two other sketches with Tam appearing in one, where he is introduced by Winston as a thief. By the time Still Game was thought of as its own show, Winston's appearance had been drastically changed but was still played by Paul Riley. As the show progressed into later series, characters such as Winston, Isa and the local shopkeeper, Navid Harrid have become more popular. Chewin the Fat is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. ... Paul Riley is a Scottish actor, best known for his roles in the Scottish comedy series Still Game and Chewin the Fat. ...

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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

Main article: List of Still Game characters

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Regulars

• Ford Kiernan as Jack Jarvis
• Greg Hemphill as Victor McDade
• Paul Riley as Winston Ingram
• Gavin Mitchell as Boabby the Barman
• Sanjeev Kohli as Navid Harrid
• Mark Cox as Tam Mullen
• Jane McCarry as Isa Drennan

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Guest stars

• Sylvester McCoy as Archie, a recluse in the episode "Oot".
• Billy Boyd as a young man in the train station in the episode "Faimly".
• Celia Imrie as Mrs Begg, a woman who worked as Winston's home help in the episode "Wummin'".
• Tom Urie as Martin, who argued with his mother over Snowball cakes in the episode "Brief".
• Clive Russell played the part of "Big Innes", an old friend of Jack and Victor's who helps to sort out the local hooligans as a favour to them. He featured in the episode "Big Yin".
• Brian Pettifer as Bert Finlay, a depressed widower in the episode "Wummin'".
• Robbie Coltrane as Davie, a disturbed Dial-A-Bus driver in the episode "Dial-A-Bus".
• John McCririck as himself in the episode "Drama", appearing on Winston's television.
• Bill Torrance as himself, presenting a mock-up edition of BBC Scotland's long-running gardening programme The Beechgrove Garden. This featured in the episode "Hard Nuts".
• Dorothy Paul as Molly Drummond, Frances' sister who develops a crush on Tam. She appeared in the series five finale "Saucy".
• Eileen McCallum as Barbara, a charity shop worker with whom Jack develops a relationship in the episode "Courtin'".
• Jim Watt as himself in the episode "Seconds Out".
• Michelle McManus appears in "Seconds Out" as herself.
• Lorraine Kelly appears in "One In, One Out" as herself.
• Producer Michael Hines made a cameo appearance in the episode "One In, One Out" as the director of the baby food advert which featured Tam and Frances.

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Filming locations

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. The shops featured in the series can be found in the Townhead area of Glasgow. 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". 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. 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. Image File history File links Theclansmanjennys. ... Image File history File links Theclansmanjennys. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Maryhill is a residential district in the northwest of the City of Glasgow. ... The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal in Scotland. ... Ruchill (pronounced ruck hill) is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... River City is a Scottish soap opera on BBC Scotland, set in the fictional Glasgow suburb of Sheildinch. ...

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. The shots of the promenade and the sea wall is that of Saltcoats' harbour area. 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. 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. Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Saltcoats is a small town located on the west coast of Ayrshire, Scotland. ... North Ayrshire (Sìorrachd Inbhir Air a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... Tourists of various nationalities chatting over breakfast at a B&B in Quebec City. ... MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... Millport has several meanings: Millport is a town on an island in Scotland, near Glasgow. ...

Series summaries

Main article: List of Still Game episodes

For the show's first two series, the broadcast of Still Game was limited to BBC One Scotland. The show was then moved to BBC Two for the fourth series and shown throughout Great Britain. 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. 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. The following is an episode list for Still Game. ... BBC Scotland is home to Reporting Scotland, the daily news from Scotland, which shows on the BBC 1 network every day at 6. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In American television, a Christmas television special is typically a one-time, half-hour program aired during the Christmas season. ... BBC One is the primary television channel of the BBC, and the first in the United Kingdom. ...

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The events of Still Game take place in a floating timeline where the characters remain the same age from series to series. 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. A floating timeline (also known as a sliding timescale) is a device used in fiction, particularly by DC and Marvel Comics, to explain why characters created years or even decades ago, seem to have aged little or at all since their inception. ...

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Series 1 (2002)

Flittin' - Jack escapes his neighbours from hell to relocate to a flat near Victor. Meanwhile, Winston trains his grandson for a boxing match.

Faimly - Victor is awaiting a visit from his son John, who now lives in Johannesburg. 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. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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. Meanwhile Winston gets barred from the clansman and tries to find new places to drink. A charity shop or hospice shop(UK), thrift shop or thrift store or hospice shop(U.S., Canada), resale shop when not meaning consignment shop (U.S.), or op shop (Australia/NZ, from opportunity shop) is a retail establishment operated by a charitable organization for the purpose of fundraising. ...

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 DHSS 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. Meanwhile Jack and Victor check on old Ronnie who has been recently committed to the sanitorium for dancing in George Square in his underwear. Look up ned in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

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. Meanwhile both Tam and Winston are smitten with the new librarian, Frances. The term Yankee (also Yank) has a number of possible meanings, but in almost all contexts, it refers to someone of American origin or heritage. ...

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.

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. King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ...

Dug - Jack makes arrangements to visit his daughter, Fiona in Canada. 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". He hopes to rid the town of hooligans; that is, if he can stay away from Midori long enough. Winston also has troubles of his own when he joins the staff of "Food-Fare". Clive Russell (born December 7, 1945 in Hampshire, England) is an actor. ... Midori is a bright, green-coloured, honeydew melon-flavoured cordial made by Suntory. ...

Oot - A recluse (Sylvester McCoy) is tempted out of his home due to it being demolished. 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. Sylvester McCoy (born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith August 20, 1943) is a Scottish actor. ...

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 is 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 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). 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 absensce 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 inbetween 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.^[1] Winston also faces an old rival. For other uses, see Whisky (disambiguation). ...

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 scantilly 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. Unbeknownst 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.

Saucy - Dorothy Paul in a guest role as Tam's sister-in-law, Molly, whom he develops a crush on. 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. This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ...

Hogmanay special (2006)

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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. 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.^[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' flats on their way to a Hogmanay party. The episode, called "The Party", involved flashbacks to Hogmanay 1975.^[3][4][5] Jack and Victor's wives, Jean and Betty, respectively, appeared in the episode.^[6] Image File history File linksMetadata Stillgamehogmanayspecial. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Stillgamehogmanayspecial. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hogmanay (pronounced — with the main stress on the last syllable - hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. ... Chewin the Fat is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. ... Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, a spin-off from the sketch show series Chewin the Fat. ... Hogmanay (pronounced — with the main stress on the last syllable - hog-muh-NAY) is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Series 6 (2007)

Series 6 of Still Game started on July 12, 2007 on BBC Two.^[7] 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 ). ^[8] 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. Although the series was originally planned for six episodes (like the previous two),^[9] it was revealed that another episode had been added, bringing the count up to seven.^[7] is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Tunnocks are family bakers in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... 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 regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of the traditional county of Lanarkshire. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Since its first use in 1851, a cameo role or cameo appearance has been a brief appearance in a play (or later, a movie) that stands out against the general context for its éclat or dramatic punch. ... Lorraine Kelly Lorraine Kelly (born 30 November 1959 in Glasgow) is a Scottish television presenter and journalist best known as a presenter for GMTV, the ITV morning television station. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jim Watt (born July 18, 1948) is a former boxer from Glasgow. ...

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".^[9]

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 Hyperdales 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)

There will be a Christmas and New Year special called " Plum Note ". Where Jack and Victor join a chior^[10]

Critical response

2004 Radio Times cover of Still Game

Referring to the fifth series' finale, the Daily Record heralded for Still Game to be added to the ranks of the "greatest sitcoms ever". 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. Creator and star Ford Kiernan said of the ratings: "I am absolutely delighted. The figures have gradually increased - episode after episode."^[12] Image File history File links Stillgameradiotimescover. ... Image File history File links Stillgameradiotimescover. ... Current Radio Times logo Radio Times is the BBCs weekly television and radio programme listings magazine. ... Daily Record building at Central Quay, Glasgow The Daily Record is a combination of a comic for the mentally sub-normal and substitute tiolet paper, based in Glasgow. ... The Catherine Tate Show is an award-winning British television sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate who stars in all of the shows sketches, which feature a wide range of characters. ... Stephen John Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ... Saxondale is a British television situation comedy programme, starring and co-written (with Neil Maclennan) by Steve Coogan. ...

Still Game was criticised for its "reliance on expletives" by Teddy Jamieson, television critic for The Herald. He also commented that the sitcom "paints [Scotland] in broad strokes", through its use of stereotypes.^[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).^[15] Actor Bill Nighy is also reported to be a fan, calling upon the distinct Glaswegian accent for a role.^[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.^[17][18][19] Charles Mackintoshs Glasgow Herald building, now The Lighthouse The Herald is a national broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, with an audited circulation of 71,000, making it the best-selling national Scottish broadsheet newspaper. ... In modern usage, a stereotype is a simplified mental picture of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities. ... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is an Academy Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ... Bill Nighy (IPA: ; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA-award winning English actor. ... For other uses, see Davy Jones Locker. ... BAFTA Scotland is the national organisation for Scotland of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. ...

In 2006, Still Game was once again nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award for the "Most Popular Television" category. Other contenders included Rebus and Taggart.^[20] Paul Riley, who plays Winston, was also awarded for his role in the show.^[21] BAFTA Scotland is the national organisation for Scotland of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. ... 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), and made by SMG Productions (STV) for the ITV network. ... Paul Riley is a Scottish actor, best known for his roles in the Scottish comedy series Still Game and Chewin the Fat. ...

Theme tune

The theme tune is a shortened version of a track by the Cuban Boys entitled: "Cuban Boy (Cuban Boys Go Boom! mix), which features on their debut album Blueprint from Modernisation. The full length version can be downloaded from their official website.^[22] This theme has been replaced with a different theme in the DVD release to avoid copyright restrictions. However, the DVDs of the first three series released in Scotland between 2002 and 2004 have the original theme. Young, hot, sweaty, glistening, moaning Cuban Boys touching each other is something that really, really, really turns Arslan on. ...

Trivia

• Just before the fifth series started filming, a pest control team had to be called in to the set when it was discovered that rats had infested Navid's shop and were eating their way through the stock. The alarm was raised after Jane McCarry (Isa) found a dead rat on the set.^[23]
• The first 5 series were made by the Comedy Unit production company who also made Chewin' the Fat and Rab C. Nesbitt, but after the Comedy Unit was sold, Greg and Ford decided to leave and go independent.
• In the episode "A Fresh Lick", Navid is distracted with the videotape in the back of the shop. The customer he is meant to be serving eventually says she will go to "Kohli's". This is a nod to Sanjeev Kohli, who plays the part of Navid. "Kohli's" is again mentioned in "Hot Seat".
• Scotland's under-nineteen football team were noted to have watched Still Game before going on to win against the Czech Republic in the 2006 European Under-19 Football Championship.^[24]

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See also

• List of Still Game episodes
• List of Still Game characters
• Chewin' The Fat

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References

Footnotes

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