Still Game's Jane McCarry and Mark Cox receive…

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

Two Still Game stars have received honorary doctorates from Queen Margaret University. Jane McGarry and Mark Cox, who played know-it-all OAP Isa Drennan and penny-pincher Tam Mullen in the hit BBC show, respectively, were granted the title Doctor at Edinburgh's Usher Hall yesterday.

The pair, who are also pals in real life, both studied at QMU, which was marking 50 years of drama teaching with this summer's graduations.

Jane was involved in the Chewin' the Fat radio show, but was not a part of the cast when it hit TV screens - a move which would propel Mark - along with Greg Hemphill, Ford Kiernan and Paul Riley - to stardom and eventually lead to Still Game's commisioning.

Jane also had TV success in shows like Rab C Nesbitt, and as childminder Granny Murray in the BBC Two and Cbeebies hit programme Me too! Jane also trained as a drama teacher and inspired many school pupils to develop their creative performance talents.

Mark has also had many parts in much loved TV programmes including Shetland, Rebus, Outlander, and Scot Squad.

To celebrate their accolades, the University tweeted: "Beloved Scottish actors and QMU alumni Jane McCarry and Mark Cox, of @BBCScotland series Still Game, today were granted the title Doctor of the University! A perfect way to mark 50 years of drama and performance teaching at QMU!"

Tam and Isa with Winston in Still Game (BBC Studios/Alan Peebles)

And Jane shared the post and wrote: "What a magical day. Dr Cox and Dr McCarry. Unbelievable. We loved our time at QM. Best of luck and congratulations to all the students."

Sir Paul Grice, Principal of Queen Margaret University, said: "We are delighted that, today, our students have the opportunity to learn about the careers of actors and creatives, Jane McCarry. We are inspired by Jane, Mark and Paul’s outstanding creativity and their endless ability to engage and entertain."

And the Still Game duo aren't the only Scots stars to receive doctorates this week.

Outlander's Sam Heughan also received his honorary doctorate at Scotland’s national conservatoire where more than 300 students graduated across the disciplines of music, drama, dance, production, film and education.

Honorary doctorates were also presented 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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