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Abbie Meehan

What are the Still Game cast up to now from award winners to honorary degrees

Airing in 2002 as an initial pilot, Still Game has gone from strength to strength as a popular Scottish sitcom, a spin-off show from original sketch series Chewin' The Fat - a New Years Eve speciality in our nation.

And now, the cast of Still Game grow ever closer to the ages of their characters, older generations that are portrayed by younger actors and actresses dolled up to look like OAPs.

So, two decades on from its original release, how are the cast of Still Game getting on? Find out below!

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Greg Hemphill - Victor McDade

Back aff, ya spooky b****! (BBC)

Greg, made popular as a Scottish actor for his work on sketch show Chewin' The Fat, is famous for his comical portrayal of Victor McDade in Still Game.

Best mate of Jack, Victor was the taller side of the duo and was an integral part of the hit series.

After the show ended back in 2019, Greg turned his hand to being behind the camera and has since pursued a career in directing.

Ford Kiernan - Jack Jarvis

Kin ye see me noo? (BBC)

The shorter half of the duo, Ford plays Jack Jarvis, best pal to Victor and a classic old man in the district of Craiglang, some of which was filmed in Townhead in Glasgow.

One of Ford's best moments was in the pilot, where he jumps at the opportunity to scoop a man's flat who had only just passed away, and the iconic monologue 'Kin ye see me noo?' was born.

After the show, Ford performed in the live versions of the much-loved sitcom and went on to play Archie Henderson in Scots production Dear Green Place.

Jane McCarry - Isa Drennan

It's Isa - with sandwiches! (BBC)

Resident nosey resident and one who crops up at the most perfect of times, Jane played Isa Drennan in Still Game.

She had all the gossip on every single resident in Craiglang, and is a cleaner in the local corner shop.

Underneath her cleaning overalls and faux fur hat, the actress was only in her 30s and went on to star in the stage version of the sitcom.

Gavin Mitchell - Barman Bobby Taylor

Well if it isn't Bonny and Clyde? (BBC)

Clansman Pub main man, and youngest looking of the cast, Gavin Mitchell played Barman Bobby, a grumpy man who continues to rip Jack and Victor whenever they enter the pub.

Known for his quick wit, the character needed eyes on the back of his head to keep up with the show's mischievous pensioners.

Ironically enough, despite being the youngest character, Gavin was the oldest member of the cast on the show.

He went on to win an award for best actor at They Scottish Comedy Awards and was handed an honorary Doctor of Letters by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Sanjeev Kohli - Navid Harrid

Shopkeeper Navid. (BBC)

Supplying the town with tobacco, booze and an endless flow of hilarious banter was shopkeeper Navid, played by Sanjeev Kohli.

In reality, the actor was in his 30s at the time and looked unrecognisable without his signature beard and grey hair.

The comedian went on to have a successful career after the sitcom ended and appeared in River City and The IT Crowd.

Paul Riley - Winston Ingram

Paul Riley was a loved character on Still Game. (BBC)

Best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottish sitcom, Paul Riley was previously on Chewin' the Fat as well.

Riley also starred in, wrote and directed Dear Green Place, again with Ford Kiernan from Still Game.

Jamie Quinn - Fergie

Naw ye didny! (BBC)

It wouldn't be a Scots comedy without including a lovable rogue. Jamie's character Fergie gained a following as the scheme's friendly Ned.

Since Still Game, the Coatbridge local went on to appear in Two Doors Down which recently returned for a Christmas special.

Still Game can still be viewed on Netflix, and Chewin' The Fat is available on BBC iPlayer.

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