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THE cast of Scotland’s top comedy have reunited for a surprise performance five months before their live show opens.

They ambushed a Still Game pub quiz – but trailed in 16th place out of 20.

Craiglang stars Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Sanjeev Kohli, Jane McCarry, Mark Cox, Gavin Mitchell and Paul Riley stunned punters in a Glasgow bar by turning up unannounced at a pub quiz about Scotland’s favourite TV show.

They threw down a formidable challenge to speechless fans at the Clansman-themed event, entering as The Craiglang Auld team.

And despite having written six series of the much-loved show, the telly favourites weren’t taking a win for granted as the quiz kicked off at Glasgow’s Box bar.

Co-creator Greg Hemphill, AKA Victor McDade, said: “We couldn’t wait until September and October to hang with the Still Game fans, so we decided to come along and see if we can boot their a***s in a Still Game quiz.

"We’re up for the challenge.“But the worrying thing is, actors are actors.

"They turn up, say their lines and go home at 5 o’clock, typically.

"How much they’ll remember about each other’s characters, I have no idea.

“Together, in theory, we should be stronger than a Spartan army, but we’re taking nothing for granted. Having said that, we’ll give tickets to the shows to any team finishing above us.”

The team arrived to a rapturous reception from punters and fans who'd dressed up as their heroes and were gobsmacked to see them in person.

"It's good to be here in the home of the cloudy pint....," Ford said. "Youse are getting your a***s felt."

But early signs were that the Craiglang Auld Team had their work cut out for them.

Sanjeev Kohli, who plays Navid, said: "I thought it would be more general knowledge to be honest."

One of the early questions was "What was Winston's nickname for Barbara.?'

'Who's Barbara?," said Paul Riley, who plays Winston.

Jane McCarry, who plays Isa, was heard to despair: "I only learned my bits."

"Sanjeev added: "I only learned your bits too."

By the end of round four, the cast had threatened a walk out after Gav Mitchell was caught cheating by using his phone.

The team were then pelted with Tunnocks tea cakes by fans.

With 10 minutes to go the Craiglang Auld Team were doing better than even they expected - 16th out of 20 teams.

Greg Hemphill said: "yaaaaaaaaaas."

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Gavin, as Boaby, led a slosh competition featuring wrestling star Jack Jester from recent BBC 1 documentary Insane Fight Club.

Mark Cox said: "The slosh was fantastic. We might need to do it at the hydro."

Jane said: "I'm delighted to be fourth last. I got three questions right."

Greg joked: "We are gutted to come 16th out of 20 and disappointed in the cast."

Gav Mitchell said: '"A disaster. I'm going to go home to burn my clothes and shave my body hair."

Ford and Greg have been writing the script for the much-anticipated comeback, which will see them play to 10,000 a night at The SSE Hydro.

After unprecedented demand for tickets, five more shows have been announced on September 19-21 this year.