Which one is Victor Jack?
Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade are the main protagonists of the comedy play Still Game and it’s spin-off TV series of the same name. They also appeared as recurring characters in the 1999-2002 Scottish sketch show Chewin the Fat. Jack was portrayed by Ford Kiernan and Victor was portrayed by Greg Hemphill.
Is Jack and Victor still alive?
THEY were the Craiglang codgers who were all but killed off at the end of their hugely popular TV series – only to say farewell to fans in an arena afterlife.
How old is Victor in Still Game?
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. The sixth series of Still Game ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007.
Why did Greg and Ford fall out?
Promoted Stories. But they parted in 2007 after differences over the future of their production company, Effinggee. And Greg reckons that by then, the burden of constantly writing and filming Still Game had takena heavy toll. He said: “It’s kind of sad, really.
Why did Ford and Greg fall out?
What happened to TAMS baby in Still Game?
The pair behind iconic show revealed that Tam’s baby had to “disappear up into the attic” when Still Game was renewed after a seven year absence. “It wouldn’t have made sense to people watching for the first time,” explained Greg.
Does Winston really have one leg?
Winston wears a prosthetic leg, due to having it amputated due to his smoking habit.
Does Winston only game have one leg in real life?
“It was almost like a trick because when you see it in the context of the show you think I’ve had my leg strapped up for hours. But I only had it up for wee scenes and I had a bungee rope so I would just hoop my leg inside and rest it.” Outside of Still Game, he’s doing okay standing on his own two feet.
What age is Jack and Victor?
In the first episode, “Flittin’,” Jack was said to be 74 years old, the same age as Victor. In all other episodes, his age is stated as 72.
What happened to Tam and Francis baby?
After Tam and Frances reconcile their relationship, the pair of them have sex. Despite Frances being in her 60s, she ends up getting pregnant and later giving birth to Tam Jr, which at the time makes her the oldest mother in the UK.
Where is Finport in Still Game?
North Ayrshire
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.
Where is Craiglang in Scotland?
Craiglang’s main scenes are filmed around the Maryhill district of Glasgow, but the programme has filmed all over Glasgow over its 9 series including Queen Street and Central Stations, Buchanan Street, The Hydro and along the Clyde. Navid’s shop is in the Townhead area of Glasgow.
How old is Winston Ingram?
around 70-75 years of age
Winston’s age is not revealed during the series but it is safe to assume that he is around 70-75 years of age.
Who are the characters in Still Game?
Still Game started as a stage play featuring three characters: Jack Jarvis, Victor McDade, and Winston Ingram.
What happened to the original Still Game?
In 2012 actor and playwright Kenny Boyle acquired the rights to the original stage play of Still Game and toured the show, with a new cast, to The Tron theatre ,FTH theatre, and The Ayr Gaiety Theatre. The original play hadn’t been staged for 14 years.
Who plays Winston in’Still Game’?
By the time Still Game became a show in its own right Winston’s physical appearance had changed significantly, but he was still played by Paul Riley. As the show evolved, supporting characters assumed greater prominence.
Will there be a series 9 of Still Game?
Before the start of the eighth series, Hemphill revealed that he and Kiernan were about to start writing the ninth series and plan to do a third and final live show after that. On 13 July 2018, the BBC announced that Still Game would return for the ninth and final series later in 2019, after which the show will end.