#62 Jane McCarry - Isa from BBC’s Still Game

About this episode

<p>This one is for my Scottish listeners. Still Game is a sitcom shown on BBC dating back to the early 00s. In fact - Still Game is the most successful sitcom show Scotland has ever produced with millions of views combined. The show sold out two recording breaking tours at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow selling out 40+ combined dates. The show made a reappearance in 2016 and 2018.</p> <p>The show is based in the fictional town Craigland and captures the lives of a group of old aged pensioners who are young at heart.</p> <p>Jane plays the well loved “Isa” who is a well loved character. Isa is known for her hilarious outbursts, her love for gossiping and being a “gabshite”.</p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Learn Jane’s genesis story and how she navigated the acting profession in Scotland</li> <li>How turbulent and difficult the acting industry is - including salaries and sourcing work</li> <li>Jane’s introductions to Still Game’s writers Ford Kiernan (Jack) and Greg Hemphill (Victor)</li> <li>Jane’s job’s whilst acing for the BBC including sexual health clinic call centre and teaching</li> <li>The hilarious backstage stories and pranks of the Still Game cast</li> </ul> <p>and</p> <p>Will Still Game ever make a return at the Hydro or on the Screen?</p> <p><strong>If you love this podcast:</strong></p> <p><strong>Fuel it by buying me a Coffee:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd"><strong>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Extra Stuff:</strong></p> <p><strong>ME:Reach out to me on: Instagram:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>The Development by David Podcast on: Spotify:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM</strong></a></p> <p>**<strong>Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**"><strong>https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Youtube:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7DyXv_nJZncHdRn1WJdvNQ"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7DyXv_nJZncHdRn1WJdvNQ</strong></a></p>