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Daily Record
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Thousands turn out for Glasgow Pride as Still Game star lends their support
Still Game co-creator Greg Hemphill has been captured supporting Glasgow Pride 2025. Thousands of people brought colour to Glasgow's streets on Saturday afternoon, as Glasgow Pride 2025 got underway. Today's celebration marked the 30th anniversary of Pride march in Scotland, as Glasgow was awash in rainbow colours while the vibrant parade travelled through the streets for the annual event. Attendees weren't put off by the changing weather as lookers-on, with multi-coloured umbrellas, watched the dazzling parade and performances. The largest Pride event in Scotland started at Kelvingrove Park before making its way into the city centre, with groups having been asked to gather from 10am. It's estimated that 50,000 people marched for Glasgow's Pride - which represents everyone from the the LGBTQIA+ community - during last year's event. The hosts of Glasgow Pride 2025 included 'The Showbiz Lion' Bev Lyons, Lee Cammy, Miss Bella Houston and Garry King. On one float, eagle-eyed visitors spotted Still Game co-creator Greg Hemphill enjoying the celebrations as he was captured dancing while waving a rainbow Pride flag - a symbol of LGBTQ pride and LGBTQ social movements. The video had the famous sound of fan favourite Isa Drennan saying, 'Jack and Victor are gay ', over the clip from the episode 'Hitch' of Season five of the show. Social media users were thrilled by his involvement and made funny quips, including 'the people huv tae know' - a saying synonymous with Isa. One lucky fan took a snap with the Still Game star, saying: "I met Greg Hemphill from still game which was a strange surprise!" Acts such as Malta's Eurovision 2025 act Miriana Conte, dance music singer Kelly Llorenna, Norway's Eurovision 2022 act Subwoolfer and comedian Karen Dunbar entertained the crowd. Alongside the parade, those attending the event made the most of all that was on offer, from the tasty food and drink to the many stalls. Prior to the event, Trustee of Glasgow Pride SCIO, Stuart McPhail, said: 'It is the 30th anniversary of the Pride March in Scotland and we are thrilled to bring so many amazing artists to Glasgow to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community to fight for rights and celebrate the successes we have here. "Glasgow's Pride remains FREE for everyone to attend with enjoyment and entertainment for all ages. We welcome everyone who is supportive of LGBTQIA+ rights for what is sure to be a fun day out.' Road closures were in place across the city from noon for the huge procession, before a free to attend festival at the Barrowlands. The route passed through busy streets including Sauchiehall Street and Ingram Street, before dispersing at Barrowlands Park. The full Pride route included Kelvin Way, Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, West George Street, George Square North, Montrose Street, Ingram Street, Trongate and Gallowgate. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lorraine Kelly's ‘curry night' with Pacific Ocean rowers – 6000 miles out to sea
THE heroic Maclean brothers hosted two celebrity dinner guests this week - as they continue to row across the Pacific Ocean. Ewan, 33, Jamie, 32, and Lachlan, 28, have passed Day 80 of their record breaking voyage from Peru to their final destination in Australia. 5 5 5 5 But Lorraine Kelly and Still Game's Greg Hemphill both joined the lads as virtual dinner dates to help boost their morale. ITV host Lorraine tucked into a freeze dried ruby chicken curry with the lads who were over 10,000miles away from her London base. Initially she described their food as looking 'disgusting' but was soon won over saying it tasted 'really nice'. While Greg, 55, who played Craiglang's Victor McDade, wanted to know what the Macleans have to drink, asking: 'Have you had any alcohol on board?' Jamie replied: 'We've got a couple of cans of beer. We had one of them already. But I think there would be cause for a mutiny if the chocolate runs out.' Greg then confessed that he would like to join them for a leg of their trip. He told them: 'I'm an old man of the sea. I have my day skipper licence. 'I think I must have been an old sailor in the past and would have joined the navy for sure. 'But what you are doing is above and beyond all that.' The siblings are aiming to become the fastest to row the 9,000 mile route completely unsupported. Trolls attack Lorraine over 'disgraceful' way she broke Kim Woodburn's death on live TV They've already managed to row over 6,000 miles but have been hit by storms along the way and been followed by a man-eating hammerhead shark. Despite that, the Maclean's told Lorraine, 65, that they still have to take a dip in the ocean. Lachlan says: 'It's not a leisure swim, but we have to clean the bottom of the boat. 'It's amazing how quickly you get kind of barnacles and little muscles on the bottom of the hull. 'So we have to jump in and kind of scrape down, because they really slow the boat down.' And as they near the Australian coast they reveal the sharks will get bigger as they enter waters patrolled by great whites. Ewan says: 'We've seen a bunch of sharks already. I think they're mostly reef sharks which aren't that big although we actually saw a hammerhead the other day. I think once we get closer to Australia we will have to be really careful as we will still need to get in the water every five days to clean the hull. 'So I think once we get beyond New Zealand on that final stretch to Australia there will be great whites in those waters.' But keen fisherman Greg also wanted to know what kind of fish the lads had been catching to eat. Jamie explained: 'For the first half of the journey there were flying fish everywhere. 'They're like pigeons of the sea. They're pests. Some of them are quite big, about the size of a mackerel. 'They travel at some speed and the perfect height to take out a rower's head then just fly on. 'But the little ones end up just throwing themselves on deck. You wake up in the morning, and it looks like there's been some sort of massacre and they've already started to smell.' However Lorraine wanted to know if the brothers themselves had started to smell as they're cooped up today night and day on the 30ft vessel called the Rose Emily. She asked: 'Are you all really smelly and horrible? Or can you wash?' Ewan replied: 'Well, I think to each other we smell okay, but the reality would be to anyone on the outside, it's probably pretty dreadful. 'But we do have to be quite strict. Mainly from a salt perspective as the sea spray corrodes your skin and can quite quickly cause salt sores and blisters. 'So on that basis you either have to rinse it off with fresh water baby wipe before going to bed.' We revealed last month how Mark Wahlberg, 54, had also had a video call with the Scots brothers saying he wanted to make a movie about their "badass" record bid. And Greg wanted to know how they had got in touch with the Hollywood A-lister. Lachlan says: 'It was very surreal as we didn't have any kind of link to him. He reached via one of his people. Apparently he was just taken by the story. 'But we've actually spoken to him twice now. He seems quite interested in what's going on. He's Just a lovely guy.' *The Maclean Brothers are attempting to raise £1million for clean water projects. For more information visit 5
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Greg Hemphill news, interviews and updates on the Still Game actor
Greg Hemphill created one of Scotland's most loved sitcoms, Still Game, along with Ford Kiernan. 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. As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Greg Hemphill news stories. Still Game stars share secrets behind their iconic scene Still Game star makes exciting career announcement Scot Squad and Still Game stars take the plunge for new series Hemphill is 55 years old. He was born in Springburn, Glasgow, on December 14, 1969. 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. 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 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.' Found the guy who killed Bambi's mom. #DeadpoolAndWolverine #LFG ❤️💛 — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 22, 2024 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. 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.
Glasgow Times
16-06-2025
- 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.
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Still Game stars share secrets behind their iconic scene
Still Game creators, Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan, delighted fans by sharing the story behind the Glasgow show's celebrated p*** pot skit. The pair, who played best mates Jack Jarvis Esq and Victor McDade, posted the revelation on their shared Instagram account, tied to their blended Scotch whisky brand, Jack & Victor, which they launched in 2021 in homage to their much-loved alter egos. READ MORE: Legendary band announce UK tour leg - with only one Scottish date The distilled spirit was a crowd-pleaser from day one and has remained a sales phenomenon since its May 2021 debut. While watching the show, the pair shared a few secrets—not just how they came up with the idea, but also what was really in the pot. Greg Hemphill said: "We used to write at Ford's house. "He had a big carpet and we used to take turns going and making the tea. "Whenever one of us came in, pretty much about once every two weeks, one of us would pretend to trip on the carpet and throw an empty cup over the other." Despite knowing the joke, they never tired of catching each other off guard. This eventually inspired the writing of the popular scene. Ford admitted that when it came to going bigger, they stuck to one rule—do it the Still Game way He said: "The way to top out on that is to fill a big pot with p*** and throw it over your pal." However, in a bid to manage fans' curiosity, Hemphill put an end to the speculation of what was actually in the pot. He explained: "It's apple juice, apple juice and orange juice, because that was what they put in it to make it 'aw cloudy'." READ MORE: Noughties popstar shares love for Glasgow ahead of Hydro gig The joke went down well with fans, who were quick to comment on their excitement. One fan admitted: "Doesn't matter how many times I see that bit, it's still funny." Another commenter expressed hope that the duo could collaborate again, saying: "I love Still Game, hopefully, Ford and Greg can do another show." While a third fan added: "That'll be me away to binge it again." Jack and Victor's drink is described as "wonderfully balanced" with flavours of sweet malted barley, honeyed orchard fruits, vanilla and oak spice, and a delicate peat smokiness.
