SNP MP Chris Law has submitted an Early Day Motion to the Commons, asking the House to pay tribute to the hit Scottish show Still Game following the broadcast of its final episode.
Tabled on the 29th of March, the motion calls for the House to "celebrate" the phenomenal success of the BBC Scotland sitcom starring Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan as the comical duo Jack and Victor.
📝 EDM 2252: I have submitted an Early Day Motion to honour the airing of the final episode of BBC Scotland's Still Game. You can read the full EDM here: https://t.co/UWR085jCnA pic.twitter.com/XnPbYrSRXD
— Chris Law MP (SNP) (@ChrisLawSNP) April 2, 2019
The full motion reads: "That this House celebrates the cultural impact of BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game following the broadcast of its final episode on 28 March 2019;
"acknowledges that Jack and Victor have moved on from Osprey Heights, Boabby the Barman has pulled his last pint in the Clansman, Tam has no more pennies left to pinch, Winston has placed his last bet with Stevie the Bookie, Isa has no more gossip to spread throughout Craiglang, and Navid has even sold out of pineappleade;
"recognises the longevity of the show’s success from its origins as a stage play in the 1990s, to its sixty-two episodes broadcast from 2002 until 2019, and its run of 21 sell-out shows at Glasgow's SSE Hydro in 2014;
"notes that Still Game won multiple BAFTA Scotland awards including Best Entertainment Programme, Best Television Performance, and Best Actress, and was nominated for Rose d’Or and National Television awards;
"congratulates its creators Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan for creating iconic characters, bringing generations together, and providing hours of laughs;
"and wishes the cast and crew all the best for their Final Farewell live shows later this year."
The motion was supported by four other SNP MPs and one Labour MP.
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