Series synopsis
Still Game is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on September 6, 2002. It ended on March 28, 2019. It was created by Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill. It stars Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley and Jane McCarry.
Cult Scottish comedy about the lives of two OAP's (Old Age Pensioners) Jack and Victor and their views on how it used to be in the old days and how bad it is now in the fictional town of Craiglang.
Premise
Cult Scottish comedy about the lives of two OAP's (Old Age Pensioners) Jack and Victor and their views on how it used to be in the old days and how bad it is now in the fictional town of Craiglang.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ford Kiernan as Jack Jarvis
- Greg Hemphill as Victor McDade
- Paul Riley as Winston Ingram
- Jane McCarry as Isa Drennan
- Sanjeev Kohli as Navid Harrid
- Gavin Mitchell as Robert 'Boabby' Taylor
- Mark Cox as Tam Mullen
- Scott Reid as Mick
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 71 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | December 28, 2005 | April 2, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 6, 2002 | October 4, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 9 | March 29, 2003 | May 24, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 6 | May 7, 2004 | June 11, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 6 | July 22, 2005 | August 26, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 6 | June 19, 2006 | July 24, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 7 | July 12, 2007 | August 23, 2007 |
| Season 7 | 6 | October 7, 2016 | November 11, 2016 |
| Season 8 | 6 | March 8, 2018 | April 12, 2018 |
| Season 9 | 6 | February 24, 2019 | March 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cold Turkey Cold Turkey - Jack and Victor fear for their Christmas dinner after being nasty to Isa and Winston gets to grips with his turkey. Meanwhile Frances gives Tam a ton of Christmas cards for him to deliver. |
December 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Party Jack and Victor face a miserable New Year when they become trapped in a lift at Osprey Heights. Winston recalls the daddy of all Hogmanays, in the dim and distant past when Craiglang knew how to throw a party. |
December 31, 2006 |
| 3 |
Plum Number "Plum Number" Christmas choirs, lollipop men and puggy machines all add to the festive fun in this year’s Still Game Christmas Special, starring the two irrepressible pensioners, Jack and Victor, and the Craiglang gang. |
December 23, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flittin Jack and Victor: together again, for the first time! The problem is Jack's having problems with his neighbours, and Victor's neighbour rolls over and joins the choir invisible. Will the DHSS listen to Robbie Burns, or will our heroes be kept apart? And as for What the Vicar saw... |
September 6, 2002 |
| 2 |
Faimly Victor is awaiting a visit from his son John who now lives in Johannesburg. But when John leaves a message on Victor's answering machine, a crucial part of the message is inaudible due to background noise. Jack and Victor set out to discover what it says with help from their friend Shug who has an acute sense of hearing. Meanwhile, Winston gets injured in a fight with Peggy at the butchers over who gets the gigot chops. |
September 27, 2002 |
| 3 |
Cauld Winter arrives in Craiglang with a vengeance. Jack and Victor find an old friend of theirs drops dead of the cold - is it time to take part in Winston's nerfarious scheme to steal 'leccy? |
September 27, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gairden The Neds have colonised the local park and Jack and Victor aren't happy about it. Winston decides to take matters into his own hands. Things aren't helped by the fact that their old pal Ronnie is in the loony bin, so they pose as his brothers to secure his release. But will they make it in time, and will auld Ronnie be up to the challenge of sanity? |
March 29, 2003 |
| 2 |
Wummin' Winston, a lifetime expert at fiddling the DHSS, takes his game one step-up, in the form of pretty home-helper Mrs. Begg . Our boys are quickly smitten. But can Winston keep up the pretence for long? Meanwhile, Jack and Victor now got their newly-widowed friend, Bert Finlay, to worry about. He's not managing: he walks around town like a jakie and can't even boil an egg for himself. A situation horribly familiar to both the boys, they decide to make sure to do right by their old friend before it's too late. |
April 5, 2003 |
| 3 |
Doactors Winston and Tam become love rivals over a gentle, lovely lady at the local library. But which one will win the fair lady's heart? Meanwhile, Jack and Victor are feeling depressed, and there's a new drug on trial at the health centre. They rehearse their scripts for when they get there to convince the doctor, but Jack's 'I'm depressed' face looks more like 'I'm constipated'. |
April 12, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hoaliday Jack and Victor kick off series 3 in an opening episode that picks up where the last episode of series 2 left off - the boys are flying to Canada to visit Jack's family. The boys are having a time of it - with a belated dose of jetlag - and take in the marvels of Gutbusters, Niagra Falls, Ice Hockey and tacky souvenirs. Soon the time looms for them to come home - or is it? And, back in Craiglang, there's a new man in Isa's life... |
May 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
Swottin' Jack and Vic feel their lives have become routine to the point of redundancy. Does salvation lie in Glasgow University's course in Medicial Proficiency, or will the lure of a 75p pint be too much? Meanwhile, Boaby's losing customers and can't get his hole in a barrel of fannies. Can a quiz night and a lovely new barmaid be the answer to both problems? |
May 14, 2004 |
| 3 |
Cairds Boaby bars Jack & Vic & Co. from the Clansman. Turning Osprey Heights into a mini Las Vegas, Tam wins Joe's motor-wheelchair. However, plans are afoot to win it back, while Winston's feud with the bookies reaches a hilarious climax... |
May 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kill Wullie Jack and Victor aren't sure what to make of it when one of their pals takes up with a woman half his age. |
July 22, 2005 |
| 2 |
Wireless Jack and Victor take up residence in the hospital as DJs. Navid, however, is about to encounter a more pressing problem. |
July 29, 2005 |
| 3 |
Dial A Bus Jack and Victor succumb to the lure of the Dial-A-Bus, but this one doesn't stop where they expected. |
August 5, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drama Pub-loving pensioners Jack and Victor are set for a headache, as the hit Scottish comedy returns.In the first of a new six-part series, the adventurous oldies risk the mother of all hangovers when they win a trip to a posh whisky distillery, complete with an endless supply of free samples. And fellow OAP Winston looks like losing out to old enemy Stevie the bookie - until racing expert John McCririck arrives to give him a few betting tips. |
June 19, 2006 |
| 2 |
A Fresh Lick When Jack and Victor volunteer to redecorate Isa's living room the alterations go a lot further than planned. Meanwhile Boabby's video collection contain a guilty secret. |
June 26, 2006 |
| 3 |
Smoke On The Water Jack arranges a birthday surprise for Victor's 75th - a trip down the river in an inflatable dinghy. The duo are joined on their voyage by Winston, but the relaxing pleasure cruise soon turns into a nightmare. |
July 3, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hot Seat Craiglang is in the grip of a hot spell. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench. Unfortunately, Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives news about her ex husband Harry that changes her life. |
July 12, 2007 |
| 2 |
Fly Society Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows. But the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out. |
July 19, 2007 |
| 3 |
Lights Out Craiglang is plunged into eternal darkness when the sub station goes on the blink. Our vulnerable pensioners are to take radical measures to protect themselves from the night crawlers. |
July 26, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gadgets Craiglang's residents can't resist the temptation of the Futuroo catalogue. Meanwhile, Winston prepares for the arrival of his brother, Walter, and Jack needs help after having a long bath. |
October 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Undrinkables Jack and Victor discover bootleg hooch all over Craiglang. But where is it coming from? |
October 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Job Jack and Victor offer a helping hand to Methadone Mick. |
October 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fly Fishing Everyone is displaced as Winston needs a place to stay and the Clansman regulars are turfed out. Isa wants to know who is throwing her a surprise birthday party. |
March 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Grim Up North A creepy new undertaker moves into Craiglang. As Isa spreads gossip he's the grim reaper, the residents become spooked - but what is he really up to? |
March 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Balls Up Jack and Victor gather a team for the walking football tournament. They absolutely must win, but will they be match-fit or have to employ other tactics? |
March 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Local Hero Winston saves the day by thwarting a mugger and becomes an internet sensation. Meanwhile, Jack and Victor have one mix up too many and decide it's time to get mobile phones. |
February 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Cat's Whiskers Twilight Monthly magazine needs a new cover star and Victor is convinced he's the man for the job. Meanwhile, Winston battles with a neighbour to win a stray cat's affections. |
February 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Dead Leg, Part One Winston receives wounding news about his remaining leg. Meanwhile, Isa struggles with her new cleaning job at the undertaker's and Tam pushes his skinflintishness to new depths |
March 7, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 6, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |