It gave rise to the spinoff show still game, a sitcom focusing on the two elderly friends, jack and victor. The english idiom to chew the fat means to chat casually, but thoroughly, about subjects of mutual interest. Scots comedy fans will be left in stitches as the chewin the fat mob make a. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on chewin the fat. Chewin the fat is a televeesion sketch shaw pit oot bi bbc scotland, screived bi an featurin ford kiernan an greg hemphill. Comedians paul riley and mark cox also appeared regularly on the show among other actors such as gregor fisher and tom urie chewin the fat first started as a radio series on bbc radio scotland. Singlehandedly responsible for a lot of memetic mutation, which, again, confuses the hell out of anyone not scottish some of the running gags and recurring characters used in the show interpreting for the neds a violent glaswegian man translating serious news. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Chewin the fat bbc1 scot sketch show british comedy guide. Chewin the fat is a scottish comedy sketch show, starring ford kiernan, greg hemphill and. Chewin the fat was a hilarious sketch show which aired on the telly back in the early.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Just call me mo chewin the fat the scottish comedy channel duration. Comedians paul riley and mark cox also appeared regularly on the show.
She recently completed a run as god in still game in sse hydro. A guide to chewin the fat, the 1999 2005 bbc one scotland tv sketch show. Jun 21, 2014 chewin the fat star karen dunbar tells of gay hate ordeal and how her pet cat was drowned the funnywoman told of the abuse she has encountered in scotland and how her cat was killed and left in a. Chewin the fat complete collection dvd, 2004, box set. The later television show, which ran for four series, was first broadcast on bbc one scotland, but series three and four, as well as highlights from. Oct 05, 2015 provided to youtube by roadrunner records chewin the fat airbourne no guts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on chewin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
Its stars, ford kiernan, greg hemphill and karen dunbar, play a host of funny characters, such as the. There is even a suggestion the phrase derives from a practice by north american indians or inuit of chewing animal hides during their. Nov 04, 2014 im bored, the tv is a bit rubbish tonight so, as i am heading back up to glasgow this weekend, i have been watching clips of chewin the fat on youtube to get myself into the groove. Karen dunbar, mark cox, paul riley, julie wilson nimmo, tom urie. Its stars, ford kiernan, greg hemphill and karen dunbar, play a. Karen dunbar is best known for tv classics including chewin the fat, the karen dunbar. Chewin the fat was a cult smash in scotland, an awardwinner, and was watchedworshipped with a fervour unseen since the heyday of rab c. Chewin the fat tv series 1999 the movie database tmdb. The series was mostly filmed in and around glasgow and occasionally west dunbartonshire. Watch the video for chewin the fat from airbournes no guts. If you have a drop of scottish blood in you, and even if you dont, you will howl with laughter. Provided to youtube by roadrunner records chewin the fat airbourne no guts. Featuring such characters as dodgy decorators bish and bosh, ballistic bob, the lonely shopkeeper, the foulmouthed fishermen and the man from kilmacolm. Popular videos chewin the fat chewin the fat topic.
Karen dunbar to take on iconic comedy role in perth. Chewin the fat live filmed at the kings theatre, glasgow. In sum, chewin the fat is a glasweigan selfindulgent, crude and unintelligent disaster of a television programme. The night before christmas from the beginning the sketch begins with him finishing it, on the last sentence where the letter s not present. As the first appearance of the world of still game outside of chewin the fat, this is a decent effort to raise popularity and a good story, reminded me a lot of the mrs browns boys stage plays, only one setting and kept to a core cast of characters, its not the best of still game by any means, it drags a bit and it is hard to be kept invested, but as was proven, the series was green lit and. Billi productions ltd in postproduction on scotlands first animated. If you happen to be from glasgow, and be a member of the underclass, you may indeed enjoy this series, because it is made by filthy minds, to cater for filthy minds all over scotland. Ford kiernan chewin the fat, the last great wilderness. In this stopmotion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of selfdiscovery.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. You may want to ask in ask the tropers about whether its safe to recreate. Ill stick this barbie that far up your arse that ken will need tae dangle fae your tonsils just tae get a goodnight winch. Chewin the fat 1999 tvma 1 season british tv shows petty criminals, dodgy decorators, fullbore glaswegians and oddball documentary presenters converge in this. Ill stick this barbie that far up your arse that ken will need tae dangle fae your. Chewin the fat is a televeesion sketch shaw pit oot bi bbc scotland, screived bi an featurin ford kiernan an greg hemphill it wis oreiginally pit oot on bbc radio scotland, an later muived tae the televeesion.
With ford kiernan, greg hemphill, karen dunbar, mark cox. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. A handsome secret agent and his team of lgbtq superspies embark on extraordinary adventures. Sep 06, 2015 chewin the fat harry, linda and george play countdown. The laughs get rolling in season 1 with puckish pensioners jack and victor, dirtyminded betty the auld slapper and other cranks and crackpots. Chewin the fat gave rise to the successful, and cult spinoff show still game, a sitcom focusing on the two elderly friends, jack and victor. Tomt chewin the fat skit where someone states the obvious so someone else makes a well obviously kind of noise that is impossible to spell. Although some sources attribute the phrase chew the fat to sailors, who during a period of resting and conversing, or while working together, would chew on salthardened fat, there are no reliable historical recordings of this practice. Feb 19, 2017 provided to youtube by roadrunner records chewin the fat airbourne no guts. Ford kiernan, greg hemphill, karen dunbar, mark cox, paul riley, julie wilson nimmo, tom urie.
Very famous in its home country, but almost unheard of anywhere else, and produced by the bbc. Airdrie radio host films scene for netflix show with ricky gervais. Chewin the fat 1999 season 1 petty criminals, dodgy decorators, fullbore glaswegians and oddball documentary presenters converge in this sketch show that parodies scottish life. Im bored, the tv is a bit rubbish tonight so, as i am heading back up to glasgow this weekend, i have been watching clips of chewin the fat on youtube to get myself into the groove. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Two ambiguously gay kelvinside men who find everything glaswegians say simply delightful, much to the bemusement of the glaswegians. Scottish sketch show which first appeared on radio. Chewin the fat 1999 tvma 1 season british tv shows petty criminals, dodgy decorators, fullbore glaswegians and oddball documentary presenters converge in this sketch show that parodies scottish life.
Starring greg hemphill, ford kiernan and karen dunbar. Set 10 years after the film trilogy, three new characters continue the chase for easy money in stockholms changed underworld and startup boom. Chewin the fat is the website for the hilarious bbc scotland sketch show of the same name. The later television show, which ran for four series, was first broadcast on bbc one scotland. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Comedians paul riley and mark cox also appeared regu. Chewin the fat star karen dunbar tells of gay hate ordeal. Chewin the fat first started as a radio series on bbc radio scotland. The chance to bring the craiglang universe to a proper conclusion proved. Sketch show centred around the talents of scottish actors ford kiernan, greg hemphill and karen dunbar. A selection of some of the best sketches from the scottish comedy sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters.
It wis oreiginally pit oot on bbc radio scotland, an later muived tae the televeesion. Chewin the fat favourite lines cyclechat cycling forum. The smokers plan for the bells and ronald villiers finally lands a walkon part in river city, causing mayhem down shieldinch as a postman. Interpreting for the neds a violent glaswegian man translating serious news stories for the benefit of the citys underbelly.
Tomt chewin the fat skit where someone states the obvious. A stun gun is the new weapon of choice for jack and victor. Chewin the fat is a scottish comedy sketch show, first started as a radio series on bbc radio scotland, that went on to run for four series. The first tae series wis pit oot on bbc scotland juist, but series three an fower wis pit oot ower the hail o the unitit kinrick. Chewin the fat returns as ford kiernan and greg hemphill reprise. Scottish comedy sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters. The last series finisht in 2002, but ther a special.
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