Still Game is a Scottish sitcom created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, based on their Chewin’ the Fat characters Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, two Glaswegian pensioners living in the fictional scheme of Craiglang.
First introduced in BBC Scotland’s sketch show Chewin’ the Fat (1999–2005), Jack and Victor proved so popular they were spun off into their own series, which debuted on BBC Two in 2002 and went on to become one of Scotland’s best‑loved television comedies across nine series from 2002–2007 and 2016–2019.
The show earned major recognition, including BAFTA Scotland honours, Celtic Media Awards and Scottish Comedy Awards, and is widely described as one of Scotland’s most iconic and best‑loved sitcoms.
Still Game’s cultural impact extended far beyond TV, with three Still Game Live runs at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro arena (2014, 2017 and 2019); the first 21‑night run in 2014 alone played to around 210,000 fans.
Read on for all the latest Still Game news, interviews and updates.
Latest Still Game news
As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Still Game news stories.
Part of Glasgow Barrowland markets renamed as Still Game star unveils plaque
Chewin' the Fat actress to join Marti Pellow and Still Game star in upcoming musical
Tennent's, TV stars and metal coos amongst those coming to Glasgow market event
Cast of Still Game
Still Game stars Hemphill as the blunt and crabbit Victor McDade, Kiernan as Jack Jarvis – Victor’s mischievous sidekick, Paul Riley as Winston Ingram, Mark Cox as Thomas “Tam” Mullen, Jane McCarry as Isa Drennan, Sanjeev Kohli as Navid Harrid, and Gavin Mitchell as Robert “Boabby” Taylor.
Will there be a Still Game movie?
Kiernan recently quashed rumours that the sitcom will be returning as a 'film'.
He revealed in a TikTok video that the rumours was 'crap' and that 'no film' is being created .
He said in the clip: "You shouldn't be messing about with the fans of the show and stuff like that. So, there's no film. The characters are dead, remember?
"Stop asking me because I can't be bothered. I don't know how many times you need to be told, it's no happening now anyway and there's no filming going on for it, that's for sure - that I'm aware of."
How many seasons of still game are there?
Still Game ran for nine series, with the first airing in September 2002 and the ninth, and final, series concluding in March 2019. There was a hiatus in between.
Still Game book
The iconic show has been adapted into a comic book titled He Who Hingeth Aboot Getteth HeeHaw.
Kiernan and Hemphill worked on the book with Gordon Tait of publishers Scunnered Ink, who hired a team of cartoonists to adapt the beloved characters on paper.
Still Game filming location
Jack and Victor lived in the fictional district of Craiglang in Glasgow.
The filming location includes Maryhill, which represented Craiglang, and Townhead, where Navid's shop was.
We previously reported Robyn’s Nest café that featured in the show as The Rendezvous Café closed down.
Still Game cast who died
Jimmy Martin, who played Eric in the series, died at the age of 93 .
He passed away earlier this year in February.
He said: "Just to let all the Still Game fans out there that Jimmy Martin "Eric" passed away today.
"He was a wonderful actor and I was honoured to call him pal."
Where to watch Still Game
All nine series and full episodes can be watched on BBC iPlayer as well as streaming service, Netflix.
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