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Still Game. Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill). Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Greg Hemphill

Greg Hemphill

  • 54 years old
  • Scottish
  • Actor, writer and director

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Still Game to end after Series 9

Still Game is to return for a ninth series, but the creators say it will be the sitcom's last.

British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2018

Frankie Boyle loses his head in haunted house horror

The controversial stand-up lost his head after agreeing to appear in fellow comic Greg Hemphill's new horror Long Night at Blackstone.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 2nd April 2018

Still Game, series 8 episode 1 review

In the golden age of the sitcom, some shows were recorded in front of a studio audience and the others had canned laughter superimposed. The former now costs too much and the latter, in which producers decided where the laughs are placed in post-production, has long been thought too tacky. But there is a third way. When Still Game (BBC One) was recording its seventh series two years ago, an audience attended a screening and supplied the laughter track.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 8th March 2018

Still Game's co-creator on movie inspiration

Greg Hemphill, who plays Victor McDade, says life in Craiglang is not so far removed from Franz Capra's It's A Wonderful Life.

Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 4th March 2018

Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan interview

'Still Game feels like a bigger deal this time... it's precious'.

Bill Gibb, The Sunday Post, 4th March 2018

Still Game: Scotland's most watched TV show is back

It is Scotland's most-watched television show. Not even Andy Murray winning Wimbledon could beat its viewing figures.

Ian Marland, i Newspaper, 2nd March 2018

Stars warn 'shadow of death' will loom over new series

Still Game's fans have been warned that "the shadow of death looms large" in the new series of the hit comedy - as its creators admitted they have been tempted to place secret bets on who is going to be killed off.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 26th February 2018

Craig Ferguson to appear in Still Game

Former US talk show host Craig Ferguson is to return to Scottish TV for the first time in 25 years with an appearance on Still Game.

BBC, 30th July 2017

Greg Hemphill urges fans to shout abuse at him

Hemphill wants fans to use the catchphrase made famous by OAP duo Jack and Victor if they see them filming in Glasgow - "Two pints p***s"

Daily Record, 18th July 2017

Still Game Series 8 confirmed

The BBC has ordered Series 8 of Still Game. The creators say: "We can't wait to get started on the next batch of adventures with Jack and Victor. We have lots of surprises in store for you!"

British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2017

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