Gary: Tank Commander. Gary McLintoch (Greg McHugh). Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Gary: Tank Commander

Gary: Tank Commander

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 2009 - 2012
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom starring Greg McHugh as Gary McLintoch, a soldier who returns home from Iraq to the barracks and offers unique insights into both worlds. Stars Greg McHugh, Robert Jack, Scott Fletcher, Paul-James Corrigan, Stuart Bowman and more.

  • Series 1, Episode 6 repeated Friday at 11:30pm on BBC Scotland
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Series 3, Episode 2 - Good Exercise

Gary delights Captain Fanshaw by 'saving his life' on a competitive skills exercise.

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Gary: Tank Commander. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Gary 'saves the life' of Captain Fanshaw on a competitive skills exercise.

With the enemy being led by his father, Colonel Fanshaw along with his brother Rupert, the Captain is so grateful that, while the others are fending off the Colonel's increasingly audacious attacks, he offers Gary a new job that sounds too good to be true - and it turns out to be exactly that.

Under the piercing gaze of Sergeant Thomson, and with the rest of the team dropping like flies, it is up to Gary to somehow win the task - while trying hard not to impress the Captain any further.

Gary and his troops also pay homage to bands LMFAO and Kiss in their flashbacks from the front-line.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 1st October 2012
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 6th October 2012 11:50pm BBC1 Scot
Thursday 28th January 2021 10:30pm BBC Scotland
Monday 1st February 2021 11:00pm BBC Scotland
Monday 13th December 2021 11:00pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg McHugh Gary McLintoch
Robert Jack Jacko
Scott Fletcher Charlie
Stuart Bowman Sergeant Thomson
Miles Jupp Captain Fanshaw
James Rottger Mickey
Guest cast
David Reed Rupert Fanshaw
Michael MacKenzie Colonel Fanshaw
Writing team
Greg McHugh Writer
Chris Grady Script Editor
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Iain Davidson Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Walter J. Grant Editor
Graham Rose Production Designer
Carole K. Fraser Costume Designer
Jan Pester Director of Photography
Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

Videos

Sexy and I Know It

Gary and the boys take some time out from their hectic schedule...

Captain Fanshaw's Offer

Gary's heroics during an exercise impress Captain Fanshaw.

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