Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)
Still Game

Still Game

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Scotland / BBC One / BBC Two / BBC One Scotland
  • 2002 - 2019
  • 62 episodes (9 series)

Scottish sitcom about pensioners Jack and Victor, a duo who strike a blow against ageism with their rascally antics. Stars Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Jane McCarry, Paul Riley, Mark Cox and more.

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Series 8, Episode 3 - Balls Up

Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Isa Drennan (Jane McCarry), Winston Ingram (Paul Riley), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill)
It's a must-win match which sees Jack, Victor and the rest of the Craiglang gang in sporting spirit as they take part in a walking football tournament.

Further details

Jack and Victor head to The Clansman, only to find it's Isa behind the bar. Turns out, Boabby has taken up walking football once a week and he's getting match-fit for a very important tournament at the weekend.

However, when Boabby's football career is unexpectedly cut short and he's forced out of the game, it's up to Jack and Victor to pull a team together and win a much-needed new pitch for their local community.

As a warm up, they play a 'friendly' against the doddery old Claymore pub team but it doesn't quite go to plan. Under the guidance of firm new manager, Isa, the Craiglang team sets about a rigorous Rocky-inspired training regime, employing some interesting new sporting tactics.

Meanwhile, Methadone Mick puts himself forward for a key role at the tournament much to the horror of Mrs Greer from the walking football association. However, with no other candidates to choose from, the straight-laced Ms Greer has no option but to take a punt on Mick.

With training complete and the oranges quartered, the newly formed Craiglang team prepare for the all-important football tournament, hoping they won't score an own goal.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd March 2018
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 29th March 2018 10:00pm BBC2 Wales
Friday 7th May 2021 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 24th July 2022 9:00pm BBC Scotland
Friday 19th January 2024 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 21st January 2024 10:00pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Ford Kiernan Jack Jarvis
Greg Hemphill Victor McDade
Jane McCarry Isa Drennan
Paul Riley Winston Ingram
Mark Cox Tam Mullen
Gavin Mitchell Boabby
Sanjeev Kohli Navid Harrid
Paul Young Shug
Scott Reid Methadone Mick
Bruce Morton Sheathing
Guest cast
Ian Bustard Alfie
Kirstin McLean Doctor
Julie Wilson Nimmo Ms Greer
Ralph Riach Old Ricky
David Goodall Crusher Tate
Arran Donaldson Fraser McEwan
Martin McCormick Referee
Neil Leiper Coach
Writing team
Greg Hemphill Writer
Ford Kiernan Writer
Production team
Michael Hines Director
Jacqueline Sinclair Producer
Steven Canny Executive Producer
Ford Kiernan Executive Producer
Greg Hemphill Executive Producer
Rab Christie Associate Producer
Anne McGarrity Line Producer
Laura Wilson Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Donna Bryce-MacLeod Costume Designer
Peter Edwards Director of Photography
Julie Dorrat-Keenan Make-up Designer
Susan Clark 1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp Commissioning Editor
Ewan Angus Commissioning Editor

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