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Still Game鈥檚 Auld Eric, Craiglang鈥檚 beloved teller of tall tales, has bid a final fond farewell to his beloved Clansman

16 March 2018

Jack and Victor pause for a moment to remember their pal Eric ‘Auld Eric’ Jones, who left Craiglang in — the second episode of ’s 8th series, first shown on 15 March 2018.

Played by James Martin, the character of Eric acted younger than his age. The retired fireman spent a lot of his time in The Clansman on the fruit machine.

Eric was known for telling tall tales, claiming to have had a romantic wartime dalliance with the actress Gina Lollobrigida whilst on shore leave in Italy.

Whatever the truth, the memories were sweet. Here’s tae Auld Eric!

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鈥楢uld Eric鈥� fact file

  • Job: Fireman (retired)
  • Last resting place: the fruit machine
  • Played by: James Martin
  • Claim to fame: the show’s oldest cast member

  • Episode 2 of Still Game鈥檚 8th series.

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