Still Game celebrity special - the most memorable cameos over the years

Over the years, the cast of Still Game have become some of the best known faces on TV to us Glaswegians.

And tonight, as they prepare for the final countdown to the last ever episode of the hit BBC Scotland comedy, they're being joined by a few pals who will be more than a bit familiar to all of us.

The fifth and penultimate show in the last season is set to be something of a celebrity fest, with pop stars Clare Grogan, Amy Macdonald and Midge Ure taking on roles, along with Versailles and Bodyguard star Stuart Bowman. And that's on the back of Martin Compston's appearance at the start of the run.

The cameo special is nothing new to fans though, as we've got a bit used to some big name players taking a trip to Craiglang throughout the iconic series' nine series.

We've had Hollywood stars, River City favourites, Scottish legends, and the rest.

And this is just a wee selection...

Billy Boyd

This Glasgow boy took on a role in the city's favourite comedy early doors. The actor/musician, best known for his role as Pippin in Lord of the Rings, appeared in 'Faimly',  the second episode of the first ever series.

Celia Imrie

The award-winning actress took a break from her usual Hollywood movie roles and big budget productions to slum it in Craiglang back in 2003. She appeared in "Wummin", the second episode in the second series.

David Hayman

The Bridgeton boy and acting icon was also a guest star back in the second series, starring alongside Jack, Victor and the gang back in 2003, in an episode entitled "Scran".

Robbie Coltrane

Yes, even Hagrid himself has made a cameo on Still Game, starring as bus driver Davie back in 2005, in an episode entitled "Dial-A-Bus".

John McCririck

The English racing commentator was a gust star in the first episode of series five, back in June 2006.

Michelle McManus

The Pop Idol winner starred in episode four of the fifth series, Seconds Out, alongside boxer Jim Watt.

Lorraine kelly

The Scottish TV favourite saw out the final episode of series six in style, appearing in "One in One Out" in 2007.

Kevin Whately

The Morse megastar was invited on set in series seven, along with River City star Barbara Rafferty, for an episode called "Job".

Jackie Bird

The legendary BBC Scotland newsreader had a cameo in an episode entitled Down and Out, in series seven, along with impressionist Ronnie Ancona.

Julie Wilson Nimmo

Considering who her husband is, we'd have been a bit ragin' if we'd never seen the Balamory star appear once over the years. (She's married to Greg Hemphill, btw, in case you didn't know). Luckily she did, taking a role in series eight.

Craig Ferguson

The American talkshow host came home for a bit to shoot scenes for the final episode of series eight, screened last year.

Still Game airs on Thursdays, BBC Scotland, 10 -10.30pm

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