Tank commander at the sse hydro, but no mention of this show on this page. A soldier on leave from a tour of duty in iraq offers unique insights and a comic look into life on the home front and the front lines. In 2010 mchugh appeared in the episode don the musical of the english sitcom how not to live your. The archive may occasionally be slow or unresponsive due to ongoing issues with our elasticsearch servers. Sitcom about an army corporal with an unforgiving sergeant and a disorderly group of mates. Tank commanders crew is swapping his army fatigues for overalls to.
Charlie starts a rumour about himself that gets out of hand, and garys desire to enjoy his birthday is tested by some awful presents and unexpected guests. Tank commander online full episodes of season 3 to. Ahead of the scottish elections in 2016, gary tank commander talks to the leaders of each of the scottish political parties nicola sturgeon, kezia dugdale. Gary tries to bribe his way onto an early flight home after finishing his latest tour. Sound as, just ken, like work for the armeh, tank commander. Made by bbc scotland, it follows the mishaps of gary, his three soldier pals, his girlfriend and the other members of the unit.
Tank commander is the funniest sitcom i have ever seen. Maybe he could meet gary and i could play both parts. He based the character on an old pal of his who was in the raf from callander, big stu hutch. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. The sitcom series follows the camp tank commander on leave at home mixing interview, documentary style shooting and flashback clips to hilarious moments in the barracks. Tank commander is a bafta awardwinning scottish sitcom, written and created by greg mchugh, and produced by the comedy unit. Physical trainer, corporal fox, doesnt hold back in telling him how bad a shape hes in so, humiliated and determined to save face with the boys, gary challenges fox to a race, with a demotion on the cards if he loses. Gary tank commander series 1 gary tank commander series one nonusa format, pal, reg. The show subtitled mission quite possible follows last years still. A tank commander is the commander of the armored vehicle called a tank. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Comedian greg mchugh will take his comedy creation gary tank commander to the sse hydro in october for three nights.
Yes, yes, of course there are cheers, mash, frasier, friends and so on. Tank commander creator and star is becoming a bit of a straight man in his new role in a bbc drama about autism. Corporal mclintoch and his disorderly mates are back in scotland after deployment in iraq. After conquering iraq and the clydebank shopping centre gary. Greg mchugh star of the hit comedy show gary tank commander is bringing a special live show to glasgow for three nights in october 2016 hoping to the replicate the massive success of the still game performances of 2014, the show entitled mission quite possible starts on thursday the 20 october 2016 and runs until saturday 22 october. Tank commander star greg mchugh reveals the secrets of series two. Awardwinning sitcom about an army corporal with an unforgiving sergeant and a disorderly group of mates. He provides candid insights into life as a soldier. Gary tank commander series 2 dvd by greg mchugh dvd. Miles jupp, antony strachan, callum cuthbertson, greg mchugh, leah macrae, paul james corrigan, scott fletcher, stuart bowman gary tank commander cast, crew and credits tv. Tank commander set for live show at glasgows sse hydro.
Gary tank commander tv series 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I know no more about this event so dont want to add it myself mortice 21. Recently returned home from his tour of duty in iraq, gary is now based back at the barracks. A comic view on the daily life of a scottish tank commander, and the antics that the crew get themselves into. If youve no seen it, its basically all aboot me gary tank commander and ma boys jacko, charliea nd adam and what we get up. Gary is beyonce, as the boys recreate single ladies, at their base camp in afghanistan. Mchugh, who is also the screenwriter, plays the eponymous character, gary mclintoch the tank commander, a corporal in the fictional 104th royal tank regiment of the british army. Though best known for playing odd, offbeat roles, like a hippie tank commander in kellys heroes 1970, an antiauthoritarian surgeon in mash 1970, a novice private investigator in klute 1971 and a stoner college professor in animal house 1978, sutherland cut a wide swath of characters throughout his career, mainly in order.
Tank commander star greg mchugh lands role in multi. Greg mchugh born 5 january 1980 is a scottish actor and writer. I found it and gave it a try on the iplayer i have a lot of long train journeys. Mchugh played josh elvey in the tv movie not safe for work. Overview for donald sutherland turner classic movies. Gary returns with the best of the best action from series one.
After completing their latest tour of duty in afghanistan, gary and his friends resort to bribery to be allowed on an early flight. Containing flashback footage of the boys in iraq, as well as monologues where gary offers his upbeat and often surreal thoughts on the wider world, gary. The show originated in 2008 as a oneoff pilot for more4, under the title garys war. Browse gary tank commander tour dates and order tickets for upcoming comedy shows near you. Download subtitles for in the field gary complicates a training exercise by agreeing to pick up a cooker for his dad. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title tank commander. Tank commander now has set his sights on glasgows sse hydro the camp squaddie has targeted the giant arena for his return after going awol from tv screens for two years.
Tank commander funny guy lands plum role on river city. Comedian greg mchugh will take his comedy creation gary tank commander to. Ahead of the scottish elections in 2016, gary tank commander talks to the leaders of each of the scottish political parties nicola sturgeon, kezia dugdale, ruth davidson, willie rennie, patrick harvie and david coburn. Gary tank commander is live at the sse hydro in 2016. Featuring gary and the boys showing an american general a good time, being attacked by little girls during a fire strike and buying a cooker from a man in a dress, all tied together with a top selection of flashbacks from the front. Tank commander meets nicola sturgeon is available on the bbc scotland facebook page. Gary tank commander set to invade the hydro the list. A full series was subsequently commissioned and broadcast on bbc two scotland in december 2009, with the programme moving to bbc one scotland for the second series in january. Gary tank commander interviews kyle from the view at t in the park 2015. I just think that gary tank commander is genuinely hilarious. Tank commander is a fresh and funny sitcom about a new kind of comedy hero. He also played howard in the channel 4 comedy fresh meat. The actor, from edinburgh, best known for playing the camp squaddie in. Tank commander has become a gay icon and he loves it.
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