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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.

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Series 3, Episode 6 - Spooky Dooky

As Halloween approaches, Gary, Jacko, Charlie and Mickey are determined to retain their ducking for apples trophy. But Gary starts to panic when a fortune teller's spooky prediction begins to come true. Will the lure of a massive trophy get him to the Halloween party?

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

Halloween is a big deal on the barracks and so the boys are determined to successfully defend their "dooking" for apples trophy. Gary goes with Julie to Gypsy Ann Marie, who gives a sceptical Gary a terrifying prediction.

All seems fine back at the barracks as Jacko and Charlie train Mickey up for his dooking debut, but Gary starts to panic as the predictions start to come true.

It takes the lure of a massive trophy to get Gary to the Halloween party, but once there he comes face-to-face with the worrying conclusion to the Gypsy Ann Marie's insights.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 29th October 2012
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Greg McHugh Gary McLintoch
Robert Jack Jacko
Scott Fletcher Charlie
Stuart Bowman Sergeant Thomson
Miles Jupp Captain Fanshaw
Leah MacRae Julie Jackson
James Rottger Mickey
Guest cast
John Macaulay Squaddie
David Kay David
Gayle Telfer Stevens Gypsy Ann Marie
Paul Sneddon Cleaner
Neve Ferguson Regan
Orianna Smith Wednesday
Carla McPherson Carrie
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

Riddle Me This

Gary has a puzzle that needs solving...

Featuring: Greg McHugh (Gary McLintoch).

The Girls in Red

Gary discusses his Halloween plans while the girls in red sneak onto the assault course.

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