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.
Streaming rank this week: 7,388
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Although I finally came out as a Burnistoun fan last week, I'm still not ready to come out for Gary: Tank Commander, back for a third series. I love Greg McHugh in the students comedy Fresh Meat and am in Pot Noodle delirium awaiting its return, but his mincing squaddie show has few jokes beyond the obvious and, often, no actual tanks.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 30th September 2012Interview: Greg McHugh
Three years on from the show's BBC debut, Greg McHugh still can't believe the response Gary: Tank Commander has received.
The Scotsman, 27th September 2012Fletcher brothers team up for Gary: Tank Commander
Acting brothers Ryan and Scott Fletcher have launched a twin attack on TV and theatre - by teaming up for the new series of Gary: Tank Commander and being cast in the revival of hit play Black Watch.
Paul English, Daily Record, 20th May 2012Interview: Greg McHugh
He may have made his name playing naïve objects of ridicule, but Greg McHugh is having the last laugh...
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th January 2012Your next box set - Gary: Tank Commander
A sitcom about an army tank crew that will have you marvelling at its brilliance while crying with laughter.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 27th December 2011Greg McHugh on losing Gary Tank Commander actor
Gary: Tank Commander is gearing up for a new series with one of its crack team of squaddies AWOL in River City.
Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 6th November 2011Tank Commander creator on plans for movie version
Tank Commander could be set to ride on to the big screen, after Greg McHugh revealed he's working on an idea for a movie version of the hit BBC Scotland comedy.
Paul English, Daily Record, 17th September 2011Greg McHugh nervous about Gary going national
For Gary: Tank Commander, the war is over. England has waved the white flag and the comedy hero has won the battle to take his camp sense of humour over the border for BBC Three.
Steve Hendry, Daily Record, 17th July 2011Gary: Tank Commander set to go UK-wide on BBC
Scottish comedy series Gary: Tank Commander has scored a direct hit by winning a slot in the BBC's UK-wide schedules.
Paul English, Daily Record, 14th May 2011Gary: Tank Commander to lead RockNess comedy
Gary: Tank Commander yesterday revealed he will lead an invasion of this year's RockNess by an army of comedy stars.
Bev Lyons, Daily Record, 20th April 2011