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BBC series for sketch duo Stevens & McCarthy - ‘Two of Scotland’s most exciting live comedy performers’

BBC Scotland has commissioned two new comedy series – sketch show Stevens & McCarthy and sitcom The Chief.

The popular character will star in a new sitcom showing his life at home.

BBC Scotland orders a raft of female-led comedies - Featuring the likes of Janey Godley, Susan Riddell,  Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar

Andy Gray, who graced the stage and screen for the past 40 years, has been described as a “national treasure” by colleagues after news of his death at 61 was announced.Gray, who most recently played

SCOTS comedy legend Andy Gray has died after suffering from a Covid-related illness. The TV star – who rose to fame in City Lights and was more recently a River City actor ­– was also one of Scotland’s greatest-ever panto stars, headlining each year at the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. Gray, who was 61, had worked with Elaine C Smith since they were both in their early twenties and went on to appear together in a huge range of comedy productions. Elaine said: “The last contact...

The River City star was ‘much loved’ by those who knew him.

It is understood that the Perth-born actor passed away at the weekend.  The on-screen star left River City in 2018 due to a battle with MDS, otherwise known as Myelodysplastic syndromes - a rare type of blood cancer that causes a persons bone marrow to stop producing healthy blood cells.  Gray, who played Pete Galloway in BBCs River City was also seen on-screen as "Chancer" in 1987 sitcom City Lights.  Outwith acting, he was recognised for his work in pantomime, usually co-wr...

The River City star was ‘much loved’ by those who knew him.

The River City star was ‘much loved’ by those who knew him.