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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Still Game icon appears in incredible new mural in Glasgow city centre
They've been painted on a wall next to Queen Street. FAMILIAR FACE Still Game icon appears in incredible new mural in Glasgow city centre Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MURAL dedicated to an iconic Still Game character has appeared in Glasgow city centre. The sitcom favourite kept fans entertained during the show's run from 2002 until 2019. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Fans were impressed with the artwork. 3 The mural was sadly vandalised soon after being painted. 3 Winston is one of the most popular still Game characters. Credit: BBC And now Winston, played by funnyman Paul Riley, 55, has been immortalised in a new artwork. Now Still Game fans can catch a glimpse of their favourite grumpy man all over again - as he's been painted on a wall next to Queen Street. Local artist Tef captured the telly pensioner's signature grimace in a piece that has been praised by punters and co-stars alike. He shared a video of his work on social media with the caption "Stevieee" - a nod to Winston's comical rivalry with Stevie the bookie, played by Matt Costello. Gavin Mitchell, 60, who plays Bobby the Barman, was quick to praise the mural. He posted a series of emojis to signify the famous "two prints p***k" catchphrase that's synonymous with the series. One fan said: "Love this!! We need an Isa one next." Another supporter wrote: "This is class - we need the full set." A dedicated viewer added: "Looks like the face he's making when he's on the back of the bus in the Dial-a-Bus episode." And an impressed follower quipped: "My dog is named after Winston. "I need to find this so I can take a picture of it with my dog." Still Game star Paul Riley's showreel ahead of stand-up tour Sadly vandals defaced the mural shortly after it was completed. Terf hit headlines last month when he painted another mural of a comedy character. He paid tribute to comic Brian 'Limmy' Limond by spraying his sketch show character Dee-Dee onto the side of a building next to Yoker Ferry. It's a nod to a popular episode of the programme where he goes on a mysterious adventure to the Glasgow district.
Glasgow Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
River City gangster on his 'polar opposite' role in Glasgow
Jordan Young, the actor who plays both, agrees. 'That's the absolute beauty of being an actor - you hope you will be able to play a huge variety of roles with as much colour and character as you can,' he says, with a grin. 'And with these two, I've been very lucky, as they are polar opposites.' Jordan Young outside the Tron Theatre (Image: Colin Mearns/Newsquest) Jordan is about to take to the stage at the Tron Theatre as the aforementioned Ronnie in Douglas Maxwell's Man's Best Friend, a one-man play about love and loneliness. 'It struck a chord with me immediately,' nods Jordan. 'It's a huge challenge, of course, just me on the stage for an hour and a half.' He pauses. 'The fear of it …' he says, paling slightly. 'It's relentless. There's no time to breathe, or pause while the other actors do their bit, because it's just me. 'It's my job to bring out the story. If you're a runner, you prepare for a 5k, then a 10k, a marathon, then an ultramarathon … this is definitely an ultramarathon.' (Image: Colin Mearns/Newsquest) Writer Douglas Maxwell, who staged his first play at the Tron Theatre 25 years ago, says a one-person show is 'an intimate thing.' He adds: 'It can create a powerful theatrical connection between a skilled storyteller and an audience, built in empathy, imagination and shared experience, which in the end becomes something much bigger. 'That's also what Man's Best Friend is about. Our need to connect with the world, to be of use, to be bigger. And dogs. It's also about dogs.' 'I genuinely love dogs,' says Jordan, enthusiastically. 'My mum was a dog trainer and she used to show dogs. My entire life has been spent with dogs – sometimes we had about 10 in the house at the one time 'So this is the perfect part for me.' Ronnie is 'very complex', says Jordan, adding: 'I mean. there isn't a human being alive who isn't complex, but I feel like there is an awful lot going on in Ronnie's life. And he's not in charge of any of it. 'Life happens TO him, he's not proactive. It's a comedy, but a dark one, full of pathos, with a lot of heart.' Jordan grew up in Fife, where he was 'never one of those really young kids who went to acting classes', he says. 'I just liked making people laugh,' he explains. 'There was probably always a bit of a performer in there. 'I lost my dad at 14, and while I didn't know it at the time, I think maybe I found drama cathartic, a way of coping with an incredibly difficult time in my life.' He pauses. 'It's only looking back that I can work that out now. 'And it just grew from there. I went to drama college, and 30 years later, here I am.' Jordan as Alex Murdoch with Dawn Steele in River City (Image: BBC) Jordan is a popular and respected stage and screen actor who has appeared in everything from Shetland and Still Game to Rebus and Scot Squad. It is as notorious villain Alex Murdoch in River City, however, that he is probably best known. The news that River City will end next year was a 'bolt out of the blue', he admits. 'It will definitely be a seismic change in my life, but it was never a job for life – there aren't many of those any more, and especially not in this industry," he says. 'When I was leaving drama college, if you'd said I'd have a job that would last 12 years, I would not have believed it.' He will miss Alex, he acknowledges with a laugh. (Image: Colin Mearns/Newsquest) 'Yes, talk about complex characters ...' he says, smiling. 'Alex just never seems to be able to do the right thing. 'He's been a joy to play though, and I've had the chance to work with some amazing folk. It is sad, of course, because River City is a huge part of the Scottish industry's eco-system.' He pauses. 'But you have to look at the positives, always, and this is a reset for me,' he adds. 'It's an opportunity to get back out there, to see what else there is.' Originally staged at Òran Mór as part of A Play, A Pie and a Pint, this longer and fully-staged version of Man's Best Friend, directed by Jemima Levick, will be at the Tron Theatre from June 19 until July 12.
Glasgow Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
New mural of Still Game star appears in Glasgow city centre
Legendary Scottish comedy character, Winston Ingram, has been honoured in the painting. The mural, on a wall just off Queen Street, shows the hilarious OAP played by Paul Riley wearing his iconic red jacket and flat-top bunnet. This week, prolific Glasgow artist Tef sprayed the street art, which has already received praise from some Still Game stars. Tef has work across the city, and we reported on his mural of comedian Limmy in Yoker last month. New mural of Still Game star appears in Glasgow city centre (Image: Colin Mearns) READ MORE: 'Am no fae here': New Yoker mural for Glasgow comedian Limmy Tef posted a video of the completed work on social media with the caption "Stevieee" in a nod to the characters hilarious battle with Stevie the bookie in Still Game. Gavin Mitchell, who plays Bobby the Barman in the hit comedy show, was quick to give Tef praise for the mural. He commented on a video posted by the artist, saying: "👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍺🍺🌵" Applauding the work and hinting towards the famous line "two pints, p***k." Fans flocked to the comments alongside Gavin, one said: "Superb." Passers by stopped to snap a photo of the new mural (Image: Colin Mearns) READ MORE: Amazing new mural of Billy Connolly appeared in Glasgow READ MORE: Stunning new murals unveiled in Glasgow's Govan area Another requested the artist make a mural for another character from the show. They said: "Love this!! We need an Isa one next!" A third will be heading to the mural to grab a snap with their pooch, they said: "My dog is named after Winston I need to find this so I an take a picture of it with my dog." It joins the many fantastic murals across the city, including huge commissioned gable-end work which scale several stories. Nearby, there was a mural painted of legendary Glasgow comedian Billy Connolly on the boards where the new Dishoom restaurant will open on Nelson Mandela Place. The boards were taken down and the artist behind the design launched a plea to have them sent to him.
The National
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The National
New mural of Still Game star appears in Glasgow city centre
Legendary Scottish comedy character, Winston Ingram, has been honoured in the painting. The mural, on a wall just off Queen Street, shows the hilarious OAP played by Paul Riley wearing his iconic red jacket and flat-top bunnet. This week, prolific Glasgow artist Tef sprayed the street art, which has already received praise from some Still Game stars. Tef has work across the city, and we reported on his mural of comedian Limmy in Yoker last month. New mural of Still Game star appears in Glasgow city centre (Image: Colin Mearns) Tef posted a video of the completed work on social media with the caption "Stevieee" in a nod to the characters hilarious battle with Stevie the bookie in Still Game. Gavin Mitchell, who plays Bobby the Barman in the hit comedy show, was quick to give Tef praise for the mural. He commented on a video posted by the artist, saying: "👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍺🍺🌵" Applauding the work and hinting towards the famous line "two pints, p***k." Fans flocked to the comments alongside Gavin, one said: "Superb." Passers by stopped to snap a photo of the new mural (Image: Colin Mearns) Another requested the artist make a mural for another character from the show. They said: "Love this!! We need an Isa one next!" It joins the many fantastic murals across the city, including huge commissioned gable-end work which scale several stories. Nearby, there was a mural painted of legendary Glasgow comedian Billy Connolly on the boards where the new Dishoom restaurant will open on Nelson Mandela Place. The boards were taken down and the artist behind the design launched a plea to have them sent to him.
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Greg Hemphill news, interviews and updates on the actor
Hemphill was born in Springburn and spent much of his childhood in Canada before returning to Glasgow when he was 18 to study at the University of Glasgow in 1988. He first made waves with Kiernan with their sketch show Chewin' the Fat, which he co-wrote and performed. Read on for all the latest Greg Hemphill news, interviews and updates. Latest Greg Hemphill news As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Greg Hemphill news stories. Still Game star makes exciting career announcement Scot Squad and Still Game stars take the plunge for new series Still Game's Jack and Victor to meet fans in Glasgow How old is Greg Hemphill? Hemphill is 55 years old. He was born in Springburn, Glasgow, on December 14, 1969. Greg Hemphill's wife Greg Hemphill is married to actress Julie Wilson Nimmo and they have two sons together. Nimmo is famous for playing Miss Hoolie in Balamory. Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo (Image: BBC) They renewed their vows earlier this year after being married for 25 years. The couple announced on Instagram in May that they are releasing a book titled Jules & Greg's Wild Swim: The deep dive companion to the hit TV series. The book has been described as an accessible guide for anyone who is interested in wild swimming. What TV shows has Greg Hemphill been in? Hemphill is well known as the co-creator of Still Game and Chewin the Fat. He also wrote and directed the 2014 comedy Gasping, which received the Best Short Film nomination at the BAFTA Award Scotland. Last year, he appeared in a six-part sitcom called Dinosaur, which was shot in Glasgow. It tells the story of an autistic woman whose sister gets engaged after only six weeks. Greg Hemphill Deadpool Greg Hemphill played a barman in the film Deadpool & Wolverine. In the trailer, his character says to Wolverine: 'I told you, you're not welcome here, you're not welcome anywhere. Now get the f*** out of my bar.' Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan Hemphill and Kiernan created the iconic Still Game as a one-act stage play in 1997. The comedy duo played pensioners Jack Jarvis and Victor McDaid, characters based on their wildly popular series, Chewin' The Fat. Still Game's Jack and Victor (Image: Archives) Still Game was picked up originally as a six-part series on BBC Scotland. It ran from 2002 to 2007, before returning after a nine-year break for three more series from 2016 to 2019. Kiernan and Hemphill appeared in The All-Star Euros Sketch Show in 2024 alongside Two Doors Down's Jonathan Watson and Grado. The special one-off show involved sketches that mixed audience favourites with brand-new characters to get viewers excited for the Euros 2024 last summer. Will Still Game return? Ford Kiernan, who played Jack Jarvis, confirmed in a social media post that 'no film' is being created. This comes after rumours were circulated that the iconic sitcom will be returning as a 'film'. Kiernan addressed the rumour, calling it 'crap' in a TikTok video.
