ICONIC Scots comedy Still Game is set to continue its TV revival following its successful return last year.

The hit show, written by and starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, is back for its eighth season, with a new six-part series to begin filming later this year.

The original cast featuring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Jane McCarry, Mark Cox, Sanjeev Kohli and Gavin Mitchell will all reprise their roles.

Fans of the show were left delighted when it returned to TV screens after a nine-year hiatus. 

In Scotland, the last series of Still Game became the most watched non-sporting programme in over a decade with weekly episodes regularly attracting over half of the total audience.

Creator, writer and star of Still Game, Hempill, said: "We can't wait to get started on the next batch of adventures with Jack and Victor. We have lots of surprises in store for you."

Kiernan added: “Chuffed to bits to be coming back for series eight. Greg and I have been cooking up some absolute corkers and we can’t wait to show you what they are.”

The new series will be filmed on and in location around Glasgow in summer 2017. 

Shane Allen, controller of comedy commissioning at the BBC, is delighted Still Game will return for a new series.

He said: “It’s rare for a show to attain the status of comedy classic whilst it’s still on air.

"Ford and Greg are at the height of their creative powers and audiences all over the UK just adore their world with these fantastic characters.

"If previous audience figures are anything to go by let’s hope the national grid can handle the demand.”

The original run of the sitcom, which stars Kiernan and Hemphill as evergreen Glaswegian pensioners Jack and Victor, aired for six series between 2002 and 2007, transferring from BBC Scotland to BBC Two.

The new series of Still Game will air on BBC One when it returns later this year.