Still Game's Jane McCarry and Mark Cox receive honorary doctorates from Queen Margaret University

Two Nonetheless Recreation stars have acquired honorary doctorates from Queen Margaret College. Jane McGarry and Mark Cox, who performed know-it-all OAP Isa Drennan and penny-pincher Tam Mullen within the hit BBC present, respectively, have been granted the title Physician at Edinburgh's Usher Corridor yesterday.

The pair, who're additionally friends in actual life, each studied at QMU, which was marking 50 years of drama educating with this summer time's graduations.

Jane was concerned within the Chewin' the Fats radio present, however was not part of the solid when it hit TV screens - a transfer which might propel Mark - together with Greg Hemphill, Ford Kiernan and Paul Riley - to stardom and finally result in Nonetheless Recreation's commisioning.

Jane additionally had TV success in reveals like Rab C Nesbitt, and as childminder Granny Murray within the BBC Two and Cbeebies hit programme Me too! Jane additionally educated as a drama trainer and impressed many college pupils to develop their artistic efficiency abilities.

Mark has additionally had many components in a lot beloved TV programmes together with Shetland, Rebus, Outlander, and Scot Squad.

To rejoice their accolades, the College tweeted: "Beloved Scottish actors and QMU alumni Jane McCarry and Mark Cox, of @BBCScotland collection Nonetheless Recreation, as we speak have been granted the title Physician of the College! An ideal solution to mark 50 years of drama and efficiency educating at QMU!"

Tam and Isa with Winston in Nonetheless Recreation (Picture: BBC Studios/Alan Peebles)

And Jane shared the submit and wrote: "What a magical day. Dr Cox and Dr McCarry. Unbelievable. We beloved our time at QM. Better of luck and congratulations to all the scholars."

Sir Paul Grice, Principal of Queen Margaret College, mentioned: "We're delighted that, as we speak, our college students have the chance to be taught in regards to the careers of actors and creatives, Jane McCarry. We're impressed by Jane, Mark and Paul’s excellent creativity and their limitless capacity to have interaction and entertain."

And the Nonetheless Recreation duo aren't the one Scots stars to obtain doctorates this week.

Outlander's Sam Heughan additionally acquired his honorary doctorate at Scotland’s nationwide conservatoire the place greater than 300 college students graduated throughout the disciplines of music, drama, dance, manufacturing, movie and schooling.

Honorary doctorates have been additionally offered to actor and fellow RCS graduates Ncuti Gatwa and composer and performer Errollyn Wallen CBE.

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Still Game's Jane McCarry and Mark Cox receive honorary doctorates from Queen Margaret University

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