List of Still Game episodes

The following is an episode list for Still Game. The first series began on 1 September 2002 and its sixth series ended on BBC Two on 23 August 2007. As of 31 December 2007, forty-four episodes of Still Game have aired, including Christmas and Hogmanay specials.

In the first three series, the episode titles were all Scots words that were related to the episode. This was changed to standard English titles for Series 4 so that the national audiences could understand the titles.^[1]

Series overview

Series	Airdates	Channel
Series 1	1 September 2002 – 7 October 2002	BBC One Scotland
Series 2	29 March 2003 – 24 May 2003 10 July 2008 – 4 September 2008	BBC One Scotland BBC Two
Series 3	17 June 2004 – 21 July 2004	BBC One Scotland
Series 4	22 July 2005 – 26 August 2005	BBC Two
2005 Christmas Special	28 December 2005	BBC One
Series 5	19 June 2006 – 24 July 2006	BBC Two
2006 Hogmanay Special	31 December 2006 1 January 2007	BBC One Scotland BBC Two
Series 6	12 July 2007 – 23 August 2007	BBC Two BBC One Scotland (Repeats)
2007 Christmas Special	23 December 2007 28 December 2007	BBC One Scotland BBC Two
2007 Hogmanay Special	31 December 2007 2 January 2008	BBC One Scotland BBC Two

Episode list

Series 1

Overall	No. in series	Title	Writers	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
1	1	"Flittin'"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	6 September 2002	3.1
Jack's life is increasingly miserable due to anti-social neighbours. He is keen to move but can't find a house until the man across the landing from his best friend Victor dies.
2	2	"Faimly"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	27 September 2002	3.16
Victor is awaiting a visit from his son John who now lives in Johannesburg. But when John leaves a message on Victor's answering machine, a crucial part of the message is inaudible due to background noise. Jack and Victor set out to discover what it says with help from their friend Shug who has an acute sense of hearing. Meanwhile Winston gets injured in a fight with Peggy at the butchers over who gets the gigot chops. Billy Boyd has a part as the bearded man sitting next to Jack and Victor in Central Station.
3	3	"Cauld"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	13 September 2002	3.72
The residents of Craiglang are experiencing one of the coldest winters in years when Winston offers a solution - free electricity by tampering with the meter. Gradually a number of locals accept Winston's help but Victor takes the moral high ground and refuses to participate.
4	4	"Courtin"	Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill & Paul Riley	20 September 2002	N/A
Jack asks Barbara, the woman from the charity shop, to go out with him leaving Victor feeling lonely and resentful of his friend's new romance. Meanwhile, Winston gets barred from The Clansman and goes in search of other ways to spend his time.
5	5	"Waddin"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	11 October 2002	3.44
It's the wedding of the year and both Jack and Victor still haven't received an invite - they decide to do something about it. Meanwhile, it is thought that Wullie MacIntosh has died and Winston plans to rummage through his house to find something that will assure him an invite.
6	6	"Scones"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	4 October 2002	3.81
Jack and Victor are irritated by Tam's success at entering and winning competitions and embark on an attempt of their own, involving composing a slogan for scones. Their attempts are futile, and of course, hilarious. Meanwhile, Winston is having problems with the Social Security office who have stopped his benefits. Isa's estranged husband, Harry, also returns after a six year absence.

All episodes with the exception of 'Flittin' were broadcast in the wrong order when originally aired on BBC One Scotland. This was later corrected for the DVD release and repeat airings.

Series 2

Overall	No. in series	Title	Writers	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
7	1	"Gairden"	Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill	29 March 2003	2.88
The residents of Craiglang are being terrorised by the local neds, but the pensioners have had enough and decide to make their own haven they can escape to. Meanwhile, Jack and Victor check on old Ronnie, who has been recently committed to a sanatorium after being found dancing in George Square in his underwear.
8	2	"Wummin"	Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill	5 April 2003	4.11
Jack and Victor are concerned for old friend Bert Findley, who is deeply depressed following the death of his wife. Winston is having his own troubles with a less than sympathetic home help.
9	3	"Doacters"	Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill	12 April 2003	3.90
Jack and Victor are amazed at the dynamic vitality of their friend Stuart, who has a newfound zest for life after being prescribed a new "yankee" wonder drug and they plan a strategy to obtain a supply for themselves. Meanwhile, both Tam and Winston try to impress the new librarian, Frances.
10	4	"Brief"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	19 April 2003	3.76
Victor buys a new car hoping it will give him the freedom he always wanted, but it ends up that he is the one being taken for a ride. Meanwhile, Winston tries his hardest to encourage Tam not to be tight-fisted.
11	5	"Tappin"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	26 April 2003	4.06
A money lender appears in Craiglang and soon finds customers. Isa thinks Jack and Victor have borrowed money when she notices they have more than usual, when in fact they are spending some extra money they had saved. Tam and Winston are enjoying a round of golf at Craiglang golf course until they are interrupted by the neds. Their attempts to solve the problem only end in disaster.
12	6	"Scran"	Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Paul Riley	3 May 2003	3.94
Jack and Victor are left in charge of Navid's shop as Navid is in India attending a funeral. Winston sees an opportunity to make some extra cash and decides to set up a take-away hot food sideline from the back of the shop while at the same time getting on the wrong side of a snack van vendor whom Winston has history with.
13	7	"Shooglies"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	10 May 2003	3.18
Jack and Victor celebrate their momentous sixtieth anniversary as best pals and decide to have a day out when they encounter a face from the past.
14	8	"Buntin"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	17 May 2003	3.41
Craiglang is suspicious when Pete, the local alcoholic tramp, tells everyone he has secured a very important job at the council's new "facility", Jack and Victor decide to follow him to find the truth of the rumours. Meanwhile Navid, Winston and Shug are on a hunt for a bin-raiding fox.
15	9	"Dug"	Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill	24 May 2003	4.14
Jack is invited to visit his daughter, Fiona who lives in Canada. Asked to come along, Victor initially refuses, but in the end goes with his friend on the holiday. Meanwhile, Winston ends up having to pretend to be Isa's "Pumpkin" to see off her estranged husband Harry.

Series 3

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
16	1	"Hoaliday"	17 January 2004	3.14
Jack and Victor arrive in Canada to visit Fiona. Just like in Scotland, the two get up to more mischief than the usual pensioners. Back home, Winston tries to ignore Isa's gossip while still enjoying her home cooking as he continues seeing her even though Harry has left.
17	2	"Swottin"	24 January 2004	3.66
Jack and Victor are back in Craiglang and on the hunt for more adventures - in this case enrolling in a night class for a first-aid course. They intend to use this new knowledge to win The Clansman quiz.
18	3	"Cairds"	31 January 2004	3.52
Jack and Victor enlist the help of their friends and set about winning back disabled Joe's electric scooter from Tam who won it in a poker game. Shug is arrested on suspicion of being a peeping-tom and Lady Luck shines on Winston as his long-shot accumulator bet at the bookie's returns a big win - or does it?
19	4	"Big Yin"	7 February 2004	3.24
Jack and Victor need a favour from old friend, Big Innes, who has moved away from Craiglang to a remote area. The neds are out of control and Big Innes is just the man to sort them out! However, it is emphasised to everybody that Innes must not be given Midori liqueur under any circumstances. Winston joins the staff of "Food-Fare" and deals with work-place bullying in his own unique way.
20	5	"Oot"	14 February 2004	2.98
Long time recluse, Archie, has no option but to leave his home which is earmarked for demolition. Oblivious to world events and bewildered by all the changes over the decades, he re-enters society under the care of Jack and Victor. Winston inquires about a new, large screen, wall-mounted television in the High Street, but when he sees the price makes plans to build his own.
21	6	"Aff"	21 February 2004	3.44
Isa is frantic with worry after a psychic in The Clansman tells her she is going to be run over by a silver car. Will she meet her date with destiny? Winston is told by doctors his leg will need to be amputated, a consequence of years of heavy smoking. He takes solace in the news that he will qualify for extra money in invalidity benefits. On seeing Winston's leg, Jack throws his pipe in a bin pledging never to smoke again. And Victor fakes illness in a bid to get more attention from his absent son John.

Series 4

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
22	1	"Kill Wullie"	22 July 2005	1.92
Jack and Victor's friend, Wullie, is dating a younger woman. Rumours abound in Craiglang that his mistress is trying to bump him off. Meanwhile Winston struggles with his new leg and a young hooligan is conning pensioners out of money.
23	2	"Wireless"	29 July 2005	1.83
Jack and Victor take up the job of the local hospital's radio DJs as stand-ins for Tam who is away on holiday and build up quite a fanbase in the process. Navid also ends up in hospital with a very personal problem.
24	3	"Dial-A-Bus"	5 August 2005	2.15
Jack and Victor find themselves on a terrifying bus journey when the driver, Davie, suffers a psychotic episode. Meanwhile Tam decides to tag along while Navid goes to get stock and Bobby decides to take time off to go cycling, leaving The Clansman in the charge of a temporary barman. Winston takes advantage of Bobby's absence by pretending to be the real owner of The Clansman.
25	4	"Ring"	12 August 2005	1.72
Tam decides to marry Frances, his sweetheart from the second series. As always in Craiglang, things never go to plan. Meanwhile Navid's shop is part of a big business take-over.
26	5	"Hatch"	19 August 2005	2.08
Jack has got Sky Digital TV, Victor hasn't, they solve this problem by arranging for Shug to put a "hatch" put in between their rooms so that they can both watch. But things go wrong when Isa suspects they are gay. Meanwhile, Winston has to look after his neddy grandson while his parents are on holiday.
27	6	"Who's the Daddy?"	26 August 2005	2.16
Jack, Victor and Winston fear they may have fathered a child in their twenties, but they are unsure who it may be. The child in question is also part of the plan to demolish The Clansman.

Christmas Special (2005)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
28	Special	"Cold Turkey"	28 December 2005	3.07
Jack and Victor fear for their usual Christmas dinner arrangement after they upset Isa and Winston gets to grips with his turkey. Meanwhile Frances gives Tam a ton of Christmas cards for him to deliver.

Series 5

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
29	1	"Drama"	19 June 2006	1.92
Jack and Victor learn about free whisky tasting sessions and win a visit to a distillery. Winston is in no mood to welcome the new bookie to Craiglang, being certain that it's his old nemesis, Stevie.
30	2	"Fresh Lick"	26 June 2006	1.48
The pensioners put on their decorator's overalls to redesign Isa's flat. In their usual style, the two have trouble adjusting to the job at hand. Meanwhile Tam discovers a video featuring Bobby and some scantily clad women.
31	3	"Smoke on the Water"	3 July 2006	1.77
Jack and Victor sail in celebration of Victor's 75th birthday. The two decide, along with Winston, to take a sail down the local river. Unfortunately, a run-in with the local neds means things won't go smoothly.
32	4	"Hard Nuts"	10 July 2006	2.31
Boaby the Barman has a chance to be on television. Unbeknownst to him at first, the programme is Blighty's Hardest Boozers. Meanwhile, Navid goes through some changes when he dyes his hair.
33	5	"All the Best"	17 July 2006	1.75
A sad farewell to Winston as he leaves Craiglang for a new life in the seaside resort of Finport. Meanwhile Jack and Victor are chauffeurs for the day.
34	6	"Saucy"	24 July 2006	1.82
Frances's sister, Molly, comes to visit and makes a huge impression on Tam who is in awe of his sister-in-law's tight-fistedness. Meanwhile, Jack and Victor arrange to visit Winston in Finport but when they arrive, they find that all is not well.

Hogmanay Special (2006)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
35	Special	"The Party"	31 December 2006[fn 1]	2.83
Similar to the previous stage play (see History) Jack, Victor and Winston (also Isa in this version) are stuck in the Osprey Heights lift on their way to a Hogmanay party, they reminisce about Hogmanay 1975 (featuring flashbacks).

Series 6

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
36	1	"Hot Seat"	12 July 2007	1.90
Craiglang is in the grip of a heat wave. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench. Unfortunately, Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives bad news about her estranged husband Harry.
37	2	"Fly Society"	19 July 2007	1.65
Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they pose as two wealthy socialites to impress a couple of widows. But the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.
38	3	"Lights Out"	26 July 2007	1.50
After an accident at the local sub station involving a runaway lorry, Craiglang is plunged into darkness. After a crime wave occurs, the vulnerable pensioners start taking radical measures to protect themselves from the night crawlers.
39	4	"Seconds Out"	2 August 2007	1.72
When a new pizza shop opens in Craiglang, Boabby the barman and Stevie the bookie battle it out for the affection of the new pizza girl. Jack and Victor are hell bent on getting a free pizza now that their old pal Winston works there.
40	5	"Hyper"	9 August 2007	1.81
Navid's business is suffering at the hands of the new corporate giant Hyperdales and his regular customers' loyalty is being put to the test. Meanwhile, Tam is going through some bizarre changes in behaviour. Eventually, Navid cracks and tries to burn down Hyperdales; though Jack, Victor and Winston talk him out of it, things go badly wrong when Tam's old personality comes surging back to life after they are locked in for the night. The episode ends with Winston asking Navid for some petrol to light a barbecue. The following scene depicts fire engines battling a blaze and Navid, Jack, Victor, Winston and Tam slipping away in the background.
41	6	"Recipe"	16 August 2007	1.77
Jack and Victor discover Pete the Jakey was the inventor of the famous BeefyBake and seek recompense on his behalf. Tam and Frances are having marital problems. Who can offer counsel, Navid?
42	7	"One in One Out"	23 August 2007	1.80
Tam and Frances enjoy fame and fortune with their new addition but it means baby sitting stints for Jack and Victor which is proving a bit of a strain. As both wind up in hospital and Jack is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, could this be the end for the duo?

Christmas Special (2007)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
43	Special	"Plum Number"	23 December 2007[fn 2]	2.28
Jack and Victor join the choir. Winston offers to cover for the lollipop man while he's away after learning that the job can be very rewarding during Christmas. Boaby gets a new puggy for The Clansman that boasts a jackpot of £1000. Tam enlists the help of Shug and Eric to intercept the slot machine's pay-out ratio but soon, they are joined by Jack and Victor who want their slice of the action.

Hogmanay Special (2007)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
44	Special	"Hootenanny"	31 December 2007[fn 3]	2.59
Jack, Victor, Winston and Tam decide to spend their Hogmanay in a cottage on the remote island of Tighnahulish. Their celebrations are short-lived though when Jack and Victor manage to antagonise the island's few residents. Meanwhile, in Craiglang, Navid's wife Meena has gone on holiday to India, leaving Navid to enjoy a brief taste of single life.

Live At The Hydro (2014)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate#	Viewing figures (million)
45	Live Special	"Live At The Hydro"	7 November 2014	1.96
When Jack is faced with the dilemma of attending his daughter's vow renewal in Canada, he decides to embrace new technology - Boaby the barman's tablet - in an attempt to be there from the comfort of The Clansman. However, Victor's promise to be a supportive wing man backfires while Isa tries her best to hold her tongue. Meanwhile Winston needs a new leg thanks to an incident at the canal, Isa's mushroom soup needs a new recipe, Navid has money in mind at the live shows, while Tam and Boaby face a battle of wills against each other.

Children In Need Special (2014)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate
46	Children In Need Special	"Still Game at River City"	15 November 2014
Jack and Victor win tickets to see River City being filmed and Isa Turns a anew Career in becoming an Extra.

The Story So Far (2014)

Overall	No. in series	Title	Airdate	Viewing figures (million)
47	Documentary Special	"The Story So Far"	31 December 2014	0.817
A salute to Scotland's favourite TV OAPs in a special programme that puts the spotlight on the celebrated Criaiglang gang. We focus on the jaunty journey Jack and Victor have taken the nation on since they first appeared on the small screen. Contributors include actor Martin Compston, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and film star Robbie Coltrane, with insights from Scott Cassidy, Holly Tindall, Kirsty Ferguson and Rebecca Cochrane.

Notes

1. Originally broadcast on BBC One Scotland, it aired first on BBC Two on 1 January 2007
2. Originally broadcast on BBC One Scotland, it aired first on BBC Two on 28 December 2007
3. Originally broadcast on BBC One Scotland, it aired first on BBC Two on 2 January 2008

References

1. "'Still Game' Related Trivia". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

External links

• List of Still Game episodes at TV.com
• List of Still Game episodes at the British Comedy Guide
• List of Still Game episodes at the Internet Movie Database