Mum never married again and she brought us up well — myself, my brother Vincent, Jean and my sister Veronica.”, Top judge denied he had 'hand on the tiller' of doomed Rangers fraud probe, Scots yob cleared for sexual remarks to girl, 13, in jail call as they were 'jokey', Woman 'gang-raped by a mum, lover and teen friend who trapped her in cellar', How Philip made sure his daughters-in-law always felt accepted into the family, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Where was Still Game Filmed? “It gave me good income while I was able to take holidays and time off to film Still Game. Ya specky auld bastard. 4. ... and after a day of winding up Stevie the bookie). The line came in the last series of the hit sitcom when Stevie and Boaby the Barman (Gavin Mitchell) were working out in the gym to win over a pretty pizza girl — who turned out to be the daughter of boxer Jim Watt. He says: “I took my kids to school the other day, did a bit of paperwork and just thought, ‘Wow, what the hell was that all about?’, “It was quite surreal. Winston: [To the neds]I'll get my grandson, Joe, here on ye. “They look at everything in minute detail and never stopped working on it. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Still Game: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox, Jane McCarry, Sanjeev Kohli, Gavin Mitchell, James Martin (I) 1. Stevie is arrogant and disliked by most of the people in Craiglang. 2. Stevie later appears in the episode "Hitched" where he meets Winston's girlfriend Winnie. Ford phoned me the following week to say what was happening and that I was to keep it a secret.”. He adds: “It was lovely being at the Hydro — there were lots of mixed emotions. Still Game - Winston vs Stevie.Season 5, Episode 1: All bets are off when Winston runs into an old enemy at the bookies. It was something to behold.”. https://stillgame.fandom.com/wiki/Stevie?oldid=5307. To play in front of 10,000 people every night was a unique experience.”. Unfortunately, Winston lost the money when his false leg containing his money flew off out of Jack's window and it was stolen by a Ned. The dad of two — currently starring in River City — is still buzzing after his return to the limelight in the show’s record-breaking run at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Stars of the show Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill (who play the lead characters Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade) have said that they felt that the time was right for Still Game to retire, describing the finale of the show as a “must see.” Stevie first appeared in the first series episode Cauld, where he was stealing electricity during a particularly bad winter. The event was attended by Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer and Still Game actors Lynne McCallum and Matt Costello – Peggy and Stevie the Bookie from the show. 62 episodes (9 series), 2002 - 2019. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Due to a broken lift, the three men are stranded in Victor's flat and discuss a variety of subjects ranging from death to sex. She wanted me to put the message across. Winston tells Eric that he is experimenting to catch Stevie off guard. Like this show. THE actor who plays Still Game baddie Stevie the Bookie has told how he struggles to escape the antics of his cult character — even in his own house. But attention from fans forced a rethink. This would come back to h… As such, Stevie often taunts Winston about his betting and he also appears to be nosy about Winston's private life. A small number of revisions accompanied Still Game's transition from stage to television. He has been good friends with Jack and Victor since they were in their early-twenties. Series 6, Episode 5 is repeated tomorrow at 10pm. He says: “I’d bumped into Greg on the set of a film called Gasping that he directs and he said they had so many different scenarios and it was just a matter of trying to place me. ... Victor McDade / ... 58 episodes, 2002-2019. “There were maybe a few too many selfies happening and once there was a bit of light, people recognised me. My kids even say it to me when I’m trying to work hard in the garden. And he revealed kids Cooper, seven, and five-year-old Casey, repeat Stevie’s most famous phrase “feel the burn” to him at their home in Bathgate, West Lothian. “When I’m getting pictures with them someone will always say it or I’ll say it back to them. “I thought to myself, ‘We all say that’. As an 18-year-old adventuring across America, Matt Costello could never have known how his life would come full circle 40 years later. Stars Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Jane McCarry, Paul Riley and others. Stevie admits to the scam, but says that Winston cannot prove it. ; Deadpan Snarker; Dog Food Diet: Almost reduced to it after his benefits are cut. Craiglang's main scenes are filmed around the Maryhill district of Glasgow, but the programme has filmed all over Glasgow over its 9 series including Queen Street and Central Stations, Buchanan Street, The Hydro and along the Clyde. Winston is let off with a warning, but he vows to get revenge on Stevie. I wouldn’t hesitate to get a normal job for myself and the family if I needed to.”. View our online Press Pack. But for a while Matt wasn’t sure he would get the call from Ford, 52, and Greg, 44, in the first place. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Winston was born on 18th September 1932 (as stated on his application form in the episode "Big Yin"). The event was attended by Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer and Still Game actors Lynne McCallum and Matt Costello - Peggy and Stevie the Bookie from the show. He lost sister Jean to the disease last February, aged 52. Stevie first appeared in the first series episode Cauld, where he was stealing electricity during a particularly bad winter. Stevie later appeared in the episode "Seconds Out" where he fought Boaby the barman for the attention of Stacey, who worked in the Pizza Shop. Matt says: “People remember ‘feel the burn’ as Stevie’s catchphrase. He says: “Jim’s a gentleman and we saw him and his wife at the show last week. Jun 21, 2017 - Explore Ben Barker's board "STILL GAME!" Artificial Limbs: Has to get a wooden leg. Former River City actress Joyce Falconer and Stevie Reid, who plays Stevie the bookie, in Still Game also attended. That's you out of bog roll.". Matt — appearing in River City as councillor Ronald Green — caught the acting bug in the late 70s while working as a carpenter at California’s Burbank Studios, building stage sets for TV hits Wonder Woman and The Waltons. Until two years ago he worked on the £130million Forth Bridge refurbishment. I remember him saying to me in a hotel in Oban, ‘I’m going to stick with this and try to go all the way’. Has his run ins with Isa and Boabie, as well. Boabby the barman and Stevie the bookie vie for the attention of the new pizza girl. The 21-show Hydro run, which finished a week ago, saw Stevie the Bookie take on a roaming role performing in and around the audience, meaning Matt had to have security with him at all times. on Pinterest. The play asks about the pressures on strangers to reinvent themselves. Sean Connery and Bill Nighy are also said to be fans and have expressed an interest in appearing. One morning, Stevie goes into the toilet in his bookies to shave his head, but is caught in the act by Winston. 1 Main Cast 2 Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan) 3 Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill) 4 Winston Ingram (Paul Riley) 5 Tam Mullen (Mark Cox) 6 Isa Drennan (Jane McCarry) 7 Navid Harrid (Sanjeev Kohli) 8 Boaby The Barman (Gavin Mitchell) 9 Eric (James Martin) 10 Recurring Characters 11 Meena Harrid 12 Frances Mullen 13 Harry Drennan 14 Pete The Jakey 15 Shug 16 Edith 17 Manky Franky 18 Peggy MacAlpine … Still Game cast welcome raft of celebrities as show edges closer to final episode. Winston sees through the facade, and forces Stevie to pay him what he is due. Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know. Now Stevie had to pay Winston out of fear of being prosecuted. “Then when I found out I was in the Hydro shows, I had to totally deny I was in it to people. Winston: His hands are classed as dangerous weapons. A cast of Scottish stars are set to appear in the final ever series of Still Game. He says: “Jean was a massive loss to me. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Still Game Series 7 Comedy series in which lifelong friends cope with everything modern life has to throw at them. “And he’s the same guy he was when I met him in 1982 — really genuine.”. Winston says that Stevie "hates it when he wins and loves it when he loses" to which he admits this. The ad was voiced by the actor’s Still Game co-star Ford Kiernan, encouraging the man on the toilet, Matt, to take a bowel screening test. At this time, the three men had conflicting relationships with the same girl, named Jenny Turnbull. Eventually, Stevie returned in the episode "Drama" posing as his older brother Frankie. MATT says family heartbreak inspired him to star in a hard-hitting bowel cancer awareness advert. Sylvester McCoy and Robbie Coltrane are amongst those who have made guest appearances as central characters in their episodes. 3. Read the … A pizza parlour opens around the corner from the Clansman and Boabby falls for the charming Stacey, who works there. But he did go all the way. Winston still continued to frequent the bookies for the remainder of the series. Everyone else in Craiglang falls for the act, including Eric, who is surprised to see Winston back in the bookies. STILL Game's Paul Riley has posed next to a hilarious cake depicting his character's fake leg filled with bank notes from his bookies story line. See more ideas about still game, british comedy, still game memes. ; Buttmonkey: Probably the biggest victim of the trope on the show after Boabby. THE actor who plays Still Game baddie Stevie the Bookie has told how he struggles to escape the antics of his cult character — even in his own house. He says: “It’s all part of being in a great show like Still Game. READ MORE: Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and actor Martin Compston hosted a live Q&A at Glasgow Caledonian University Matt, who says he doesn’t own a Still Game box-set or go to the bookies, says: “It was getting a bit crazy. 1… See more ideas about still game, british comedy, still game memes. Matt Costello - IMDb After stealing Winston's winnings, he did a runner. Gavin Mitchell, who originally played Winst… Matt Costello has played Winston’s nemesis in the classic BBC Scotland comedy since 2002. He adds: “When Still Game was away, I was always fielding questions about it coming back. He was portrayed by Matt Costello. But 17 years ago he walked away from the stage. Paul Young is back as Craiglang's Shug (Image: BBC) "The show has a phenomenal footprint. He is a full-time house husband, with 41-year-old wife Helen — who works at the Scottish Parliament — taking on the bread-winner role. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Winston confronts Stevie and attempts to assault him, but is restrained by the police. It was hard to focus on the show. Feb 4, 2019 - Explore Debra Shelton's board "Still Game" on Pinterest. Matt’s role in Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill’s sitcom means he can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with requests for selfies. But he has a rival in Stevie the bookie and although Jack and Victor ... See full summary ». And people are really good with me.”. Stevie Reid, Stevie Barrett, or better known as 'Stevie the Bookie', runs the betting shop in Craiglang, he is also Winston's arch nemesis. “That episode was the last one I did and it followed me everywhere after that.”. Ned: Aye, I can tell that, taking all those boxes intae the shop. Tam is revealed to have heard the entire conversation while hiding in the lavvies and delivers one of the best lines of Still Game: "Morning Stevie. Matt Costello is an actor, known for Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Still Game (2002) and Monarch of the Glen (2000). Still Game has a number of famous fans. ... Jack Jarvis / ... 58 episodes, 2002-2019. Trivia. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I was on the electrical team. For other inquiries Contact Us. Arch-Enemy: Stevie the Bookie.Has his run ins with Isa and Boabby, as well. “The banter was brilliant too. “The longer I was sitting in the audience, the tenser I was getting. Ned 2: Are your specs classified an' awe'? He says: “Robert and I hadn’t seen each other for 16 or 17 years — his life took him on another journey. He returned home in 1982 and says: “I watched them from behind the camera and thought, ‘I could do this — this acting thing is something for me’. The Glasgow-born actor once had a solid theatre reputation, working with the likes of the Lyceum and Citizens’ Theatre companies.. “But it was great being back with the guys and Ford and Greg never took their foot off the gas. “It’s one of the most curable cancers but sadly it was too late for my sister. [Neds laugh] 6. Matt insists his career highlights have been the Hydro gigs, which came after Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill ended their six-year feud. Stevie The Bookie is a recurring antagonist in Still Game. He met Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle studying at the RSAMD and they were reunited this year on the Glasgow set of Robert’s next film The Legend Of Barney Thomson. The cast of the BBC Scotland’s Still Game have announced that the upcoming ninth series of the show will be its last. “Some were booing me and others were feeling sorry for me. “And the guys were true to their word. Some of the characters were hilarious.”. Still Game. Neds: Ooooh. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Winston also considered Stevie to be the worst bookie in Britain. < Still Game. Matt Costello, a Still Game semi-regular (he plays Stevie The Bookie) certainly knows about creating new real-life roles.. Series Cast. Matt plays the creepy neighbour of Chris (Martin Compston) in the gangster flick. He runs the Craiglang betting shop and is a greedy, arrogant and thieving bet master. Still Game/Characters. “I only told my family and they didn’t breathe a word.”. Stevie Reid, Stevie Barrett, or better known as 'Stevie the Bookie', runs the betting shop in Craiglang, he is also Winston's arch nemesis. “We were really close in our amateur days and I always knew he had the talent for it. Stevie became the Craiglang villain after robbing Winston (Paul Riley) of £32,000, then posing as his own bald brother Frankie in a bid to avoid paying the one-legged OAP his money. Winston also has a recurring feud with another resident Peggy. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Jean never complained and she kept going right until the end.”, Sadly, it’s not the first time Matt’s family have been touched by tragedy. Matt says: “It’s a real team effort and we’re in a very good position now. Matt Costello, Actor: Wonder Woman 1984. Matt is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is a highly skilled character actor who has appeared in a host of television and stage productions, including the iconic STILL GAME as Stevie The Bookie for BBC Scotland and extensive stage credits with the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. BBC TV programme Still Game with the characters details of the series, episode guide, cast list, theme tune details and the stage show Still Game is the hilarious BBC comedy starring the youthful Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill as the old rascals Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade who live in Craiglang, near Glasgow. WHEN the new series of Still Game hits TV screens on Friday, superfan Gary Miller won’t just be watching its return – he’ll be in it. He says: “My father died in 1962 when I was four from asthma. 5. And Glaswegian Matt was recently reunited with former world lightweight champ Jim, 66, backstage at the Glasgow gigs. Greg Hemphill. Still Gamestarted as a stage play featuring three characters: Jack Jarvis, Victor McDade, and Winston Ingram. ... 1 Main Cast; 2 Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan) 3 Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill) ... Stevie the Bookie. “One woman stopped me as I walked past her, touched my arm and just said, ‘River City!’. He says: “I got a proper job because I was buying a new home and it was good money. He reappeared in Series three, and became an enemy of Winston Ingram. Meanwhile Jack and victor are hell bent on getting a free pizza now that their old pal Winston works at the shop. Still Game Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. I jotted a lot of it down to use in the future. In the episode "Cairds", Winston wins an accumulator of £32,500 which bankrupts Stevie. Incredibly, showbiz is just a ‘back-up’ career for Matt. 7. Winston: He's a boxer. This caused Jack and Victor to boycott the bookies. The stage play toured Scotland, England, Ireland and Canada before returning to Glasgow, where it was filmed and released on video and DVD. None of the men are successful as Stacey's dad, the boxer Jim Watt, knocks both men out. “We changed it quite quickly though and it worked perfectly after that — much smoother.”. TV Episode | TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy. Artificial Limbs: Has to get a wooden leg. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ford Kiernan. “You’d have people like Clint Eastwood filming things there and that would give you a feel for it.”. BBC Scotland and BBC One and BBC Two and BBC One Scotland sitcom about delinquent pensioners. Navid's shop … The Humanist ceremony was told she enjoyed a wicked sense humour and this was Appears in all 62 episodes from "Flittin'" to "Over the Hill" The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
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